For holiday let & cottage owners

Booking software for holiday lets and cottages

Take direct bookings, cut out the commission, and manage your cottage's calendar, payments and guests from one simple dashboard.

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Own your bookings — and keep more of every one

Portals like Airbnb and Booking.com fill dates, but every stay hands over 15–20% in commission and puts a platform between you and your guest. Stayabl gives you the tools to take bookings directly, on your own website, and keep the whole nightly rate.

Running a holiday cottage means juggling changeover days, cleaning schedules, deposits and last-minute enquiries. When your availability lives in a spreadsheet — or across three different portals — a double booking is only a matter of time. Stayabl keeps one authoritative calendar that updates the moment a booking is confirmed or provisionally held.

Whether you let a single seaside cottage or a handful of country retreats, you get a professional booking experience your guests trust, without a developer and without a monthly portal bill.

Everything a cottage owner needs

One live calendar that blocks dates automatically and prevents double bookings
Take a deposit now and collect the balance before arrival, automatically
Seasonal rates for peak weeks, school holidays and the quiet off-season
Add cleaning fees, short-stay supplements or override a single night
Collect card payments with no separate merchant setup
Post-stay feedback requests to build reviews and win repeat guests

Made for the way holiday lets work

Changeover-friendly calendar

See arrivals, departures and gaps at a glance so you can plan cleaning and turnarounds around every booking.

Direct booking widget

Embed a live availability calendar on your cottage's own website so guests book with you, not a portal.

Seasonal pricing

Charge what a week is really worth — premium rates for August and half-term, lower rates to fill the shoulder season.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Can I take bookings without Airbnb or Booking.com?

Yes — that's exactly what Stayabl is for. You take bookings directly through your own booking link or website, keep the full nightly rate, and pay no per-booking commission.

Will it stop double bookings?

Yes. Every confirmed and provisional booking blocks its dates on a single live calendar, so the availability guests see is always accurate — even across multiple cottages on one account.

Can I charge a deposit and take the balance later?

Yes. You can request a deposit up front and set an automatic payment schedule so the balance is collected before the guest arrives.

Do I need my own website?

No. You can share a booking link directly with guests, or embed Stayabl's calendar and enquiry form on an existing website if you have one.

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