Can you request a security deposit and then separately split the rental rate between two payments?

Yes, this is possible with Houfy.

Go to My listings
Select Edit
Click on the Pricing tab: here you can include or exclude the security deposit into the total payment due.

2) At My Listings > edit > settings > Payment information you can request a reservation deposit. This can be a small amount of the total rent due and can be a fixed $ amount or a percentage of the total.

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Houfy pricing strategies for members

We will most probably edit this article multiple times in the near future. You will need to add a price to your listing to be activated on our advertising platform.

Where do I update pet fees and pet requirements?

Please select menu > Manage Listings. Select the listing you want to edit, and then click Edit. Click Pricing from the left menu and click on Rates & Fees.

Where do I change the minimum night requirement on Houfy?

You can change the minimum night requirement at: Menu > Manage Listings > Edit > Pricing > Rates & Fees Menu > Manage Listings > Edit > Pricing > Seasons if you have any seasons

I'm having trouble to change the weekends days for 2 days instead of 3. Can anybody help me please?

Please select pricing at edit listing and select or remove the checkmarks..

Changeover day selection for check-in and checkout

Changeover days settings are at 2 places, at pricing and at seasons. Your base settings will be overwritten by your seasonal pricing(if you have set any).

When would a host use calendar pricing?

Calendar pricing removes the need to edit the beginning/end dates of each season. By using calendar pricing, you can leave the seasonal rates alone, and just override any rates/minimum night stays.

How do I set up my damage deposit?

Log in Menu (top right) Manage Listings Edit > Pricing > Rates & Fees Members with connected payments will have two options:

How do I add a security damage deposit as a fee?

Please select menu > Manage Listings. Select the listing you want to edit, and then click Edit. Click Pricing from the left menu and click on Rates & Fees.

How can I show the security deposit on my listing page?

We have created an option for hosts to show or hide the security deposit on the Houfy listing page. Once the guest requests to book the security deposit will show.

How can I hide the security deposit from my listing?

You can easily show or hide the security deposit on your listing by going to: Menu > Manage Listings > edit > pricing Scroll down to: security deposit > edit > Show or hide from your listing.

Alexandra Thayer's PayPal Security Deposit Tutorial

There has been a lot of interest in how I use PayPal to do security deposit authorization holds. So I am posting the instructions on how to do that. Feel free to reach out with any questions or feedback!