Do guests need to sign up for Stripe or Square in order to pay with credit card?

No. If your Houfy listing is Stripe or Square connected, guests just enter their credit card during checkout. It's no different than booking a property on other platforms.

No. If your listing has Stripe or Square connected, then travelers just enter their credit card during checkout. It's no different than booking a property on other platforms.

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Does Houfy integrate with PayPal

Unfortunately we have not connected directly to them yet.

Where can I tell if I signed up for Square or Stripe?

To view if you are connected to stripe or square on Houfy go to:

I set up Stripe and still can't set my pricing for Houfy to collect?

Please follow these instructions to connect to Stripe:

How to view my earnings report on Houfy?

Please follow below steps to get earnings report on Houfy.

How to set no tax for long term reservations?

If you want to not charged taxes above certain nights, please follow below steps

Houfy and accepting direct payments by connecting to Stripe or Square

We have connected the payments processing companies Stripe and Square to Houfy for you to receive direct deposits & payments from your guests. This will only work if your listing is completed and verified by us.

FAQ: How do payments work with Houfy?

If you would like your Houfy listing to be online bookable, just connect a Stripe or Square account to your listing.

Can a guest use a different credit card to pay a remaining balance?

Yes. Since Houfy doesn't handle payments there is no credit card on file. Travelers enter a credit card number when the second payment request is automatically sent.

Can I issue my guest an additional payment link after the reservation is paid in full?

No.

View Square Credit Card Transactions on Square Dashboard

Whether you are sending email invoices through Square or receiving payment through Houfy using the Square's eCommerce integration, all transactions will be visible from your Square account dashboard. i.e. Sign into your Square account to see the transactions.

Can I connect other payment processors for payments besides Stripe and Square?

In order to connect to Houfy, you must use one of the integrated processor oprtions: at this time Stripe and Square. You can still choose to use other payment methods to invoice your guests directly.

Understanding Credit Card Costs

In order to recover your credit card costs in your rental pricing, you need to understand the true cost of accepting credit cards. In this story, I'll explain how to determine the true cost of the credit card fee relative to your rental rate and how to set your rental rate at a value that will allow you to receive the rental take-rate you desire to cover these credit card costs.