How do I connect my Airbnb properly with Lodgify?

[Abosede-Christiana0]

I have only 1 property listed on Airbnb and Vrbo so I started using Lodgify few weeks ago and each time I connect iCal, my calendar gets blocked.

[Joan2709]

Hi @Abosede-Christiana0 

This would be a good question to ask of Lodgify. Most likely it is because you will need to control your calendar thru Lodgify settings and not thru Airbnb once their software is connected to your Airbnb calendar. 

[Debra300]

@Abosede-Christiana0,

Lodgify probably wants to make you use the API channel manager because this enables them to track your bookings across all channels. iCal synching only shares date blocking information but doesn't specify the reason, e.g., blocked by owner or a reservation.

Please note that if you currently have the service fee payment as split pay (hosts - 3% and guests pay 14.2%+) when you connect any exterior software, e.g., your Lodgify site, to your Airbnb account that the service fee payment format will default to host pays 15% of the total rental rate and fees.  Also, if you have the starter version, you must pay Lodgify a 1.9% commission on every booking even if it's made on Airbnb or any other channel.

[Michael99]

I was considering using Lodgify to centralizes my bookings. I have Not complete any properties listing with Lodgify. I did try to use thier automated process, but I got this message from Airbnb about a server error. So I halted the process with Lodgify - no data was transferred to my knowledge.

Now, every time I log onto my Airbnb account via that web browser I get that error message at the top of the screen saying - "Unfortunately, a server error prevented your request from being completed. Airbnb may be undergoing maintenance or your connection may have timed out. Please try again." I have cleared history and rebooted my computer but the message persists on this browser.  

When I switched browsers from Safari to DuckDuckGo the message does not appear on DuckDuckGo which leads me to believe Lodgify has installed something on my other browser that is triggering this error message from Airbnb. Do you know what is causing the error message?

Further, now that I have read your (important) information about commissions and host fees stating that I would have to pay a full 15% to Airbnb, I will not complete the switch to Lodgify. I am a small business and my margins are small and can not pay the additional fees.