{"id":67,"date":"2022-11-15T15:12:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T23:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/?p=67"},"modified":"2024-07-08T23:17:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T06:17:02","slug":"channel-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/channel-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Channel Manager?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A channel manager is an essential online tool for vacation rental property managers and Airbnb hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hostex supports integration with <strong>Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, Trip.com, Houfy, and Google Vacation Rentals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this feature, you have much better control over properties listed on multiple vacation rental websites since you can easily manage them from one spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Use Channel Manager?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Multi-channel synchronization:<\/strong> Hostex integrates listings from multiple vacation rental channels into one calendar, eliminating the need to switch between multiple platforms.<\/li><li><strong>Synchronized availability and pricing:<\/strong> Manage the availability, pricing, and minimum stay requirements across all channels in one calendar.<\/li><li><strong>Synchronized bookings:<\/strong> View all bookings from various channels in one calendar. If a property is booked on one channel, the corresponding dates on other channels will be immediately blocked.<\/li><li><strong>Synchronized messaging:<\/strong> Guest messages from different platforms will be displayed in Hostex, and you can also set up automatic messaging to guests on platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, and booking.com.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Connect Channel Accounts to Hostex?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can go to the <strong>Connected Accounts<\/strong> on Hostex APP, and click the \uff0b button to connect an account of the platform you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are using the web version of Hostex, please click the <strong>Connect an Account<\/strong> button in the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/app\/connected-accounts\/list\" target=\"_blank\">Connected Accounts<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-3-1024x554.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-3-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-3-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-3-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-3.png 1214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Link Listings to Hostex?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are 2 prerequisites before linking listings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Already created properties or room types in Hostex. (<a href=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/set-up-property\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">If not, click here first.<\/a>)<\/li><li>Already connected the channel account to Hostex. (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/channel-accounts-connection\/\" target=\"_blank\">If not, click here first<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yuque.com\/hostex\/web\/sync-with-platform\" target=\"_blank\">.<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You should link those separate listings to Hostex&#8217;s PROPERTIES you created,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.slab.com\/prod\/uploads\/3x5jd7en\/posts\/images\/EO2lrZJDd8DDgnr5yBgTck7g.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>and the muti-inventory listings to ROOM TYPES.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.slab.com\/prod\/uploads\/3x5jd7en\/posts\/images\/0S79eOMu_hLk2NUrlFLWtx0S.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps of link listings:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. Go to <strong>Connected Accounts<\/strong> on the dashboard.<\/li><li>2. Click on the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/app\/connected-accounts\/listing-linking\" target=\"_blank\">Link my listings<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-5-1024x590.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-5-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-5-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-5-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-5-330x190.png 330w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-5.png 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>3. Select the property or room type you want to link on the left.<\/li><li>4. Click on the <strong>Link<\/strong> button on the right side.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-4-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-4-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-4.png 1169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Question:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-hostex-support-center wp-block-embed-hostex-support-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"eLIXfQ6cB5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/ical\/\">How Do I Import Calendars to Hostex via iCal?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;How Do I Import Calendars to Hostex via iCal?&#8221; &#8212; Hostex Support Center\" src=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/ical\/embed\/#?secret=5WjrPtU5ZL#?secret=eLIXfQ6cB5\" data-secret=\"eLIXfQ6cB5\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-hostex-support-center wp-block-embed-hostex-support-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2mrKK27dvy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/airbnb-multi-inventory-listing\/\">How To Enable Multi-inventory for an Airbnb Listing?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;How To Enable Multi-inventory for an Airbnb Listing?&#8221; &#8212; Hostex Support Center\" src=\"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/airbnb-multi-inventory-listing\/embed\/#?secret=hzQq3lobsB#?secret=2mrKK27dvy\" data-secret=\"2mrKK27dvy\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A channel manager is an essential online tool for vacation rental property managers and Airbnb hosts. Hostex supports integration with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, Trip.com, Houfy, and Google Vacation Rentals. With this feature, you have much better control over properties listed on multiple vacation rental websites since you can easily manage them from one [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-channel-manager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1179,"href":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67\/revisions\/1179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostex.io\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}