Houfy.com is a host-driven marketplace that blends the freedom of book-direct with the convenience of a traditional OTA. Focused on transparency, independence, and fair pricing, Houfy eliminates middleman costs by charging no standardized service fees and staying out of transactions. With Houfy, you manage your own payouts, maximize earnings, and provide guests with better deals.
For any questions or requests regarding this integration, be sure to contact info@houfy.com.
💡 Note: You must have a Stripe or Square account to collect direct payments from guests.
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Set up the connection between Lodgify and Houfy
If you are not a Houfy client yet, you can create your account here.
Once your account is created, you can follow these steps to connect:
- Click on your profile in the top right corner and select Add listing.
- You will be prompted to add your listings via your Channel Manager. Find Lodgify in the list of available connections.
- Enter your Lodgify API Key, and your listings will be imported. Please note that bookable units are not supported.
Synchronizations: what is sent to Houfy
Rental Details
The following rental details will be exported from Lodgify to Houfy:
| Rental details | Notes |
| Description | Listing descriptions are imported from Lodgify |
| Amenities | Amenities are imported from Lodgify. |
| Address | Imported from Lodgify. |
| Photos | Photos are imported from Lodgify. |
Rates, availability & restrictions
The following rate settings, availability, and restrictions will be exported to Houfy:
| Rate Setting | Export | Notes |
| Availability | ✔️ |
Availability will be synchronized with Lodgify calendar. 💡 Note: Calendar must be managed from Lodgify. |
| Rates | ✔️ |
Imported from Lodgify. 💡 Note: Channel mark-ups are not supported. The rate displayed in Houfy will always match the Lodgify rate. |
| Booking settings/restrictions | ✔️ |
Imported from Lodgify. |
| Payments | ❌ |
To manage payments, you will need to set up a payment method through either Stripe or Square on Houfy. You can also configure a customized payment policy within Houfy. Refunds are managed directly between you and the guest. No transaction fees are applied to bookings. Currencies are imported from Lodgify on a per-listing basis, so if you have properties with different currencies, these will be reflected accordingly. |
| Cancellation policy | ❌ |
You can create your own cancellation policy on Houfy. Refunds are managed directly between you and the guest. |
| Fees | ✔️ |
Imported from Lodgify. |
| Cleaning fee | ✔️ |
If a cleaning fee is set up in Lodgify, it will automatically be imported into Houfy under Additional Fees. |
| Pet fee | ❌ |
You will need to add it on Houfy. |
| Taxes | ✔️ |
Imported from Lodgify. |
| Add-ons | ❌ |
Add-ons are not imported from Lodgify. However, you can recreate them in Houfy by adding them under the Additional Fees section and marking them as optional. |
| Reviews | ❌ |
Reviews are not supported, but they can be added manually. |
| Mark-up | ❌ |
Mark-ups are not supported. |
| Rules | ❌ |
Rules are not imported from Lodgify and must be configured directly in Houfy. |
| Security Deposit | ❗️ |
If your listing includes a refundable security deposit, Houfy will import it, but any refunds must be issued directly to the guest. Houfy also offers a solution for security deposits, which you can enable. |
Bookings
The following booking details will be imported to Lodgify.
| Information | Notes |
| Bookings | Reservations will be exported to Lodgify without a quote. The booking source will appear as “Public API”, and the guest’s name will be included. |
| Requests to book | Guests can submit a booking request. |
| Bookings modifications | All reservations should be managed through Houfy. Houfy will let you know you need to do this. The updated information will then be synchronized with Lodgify. |
| Booking status |
All reservations will come through as bookings without a quote with the booking status “booked”. 💡 Important: You should not add a quote manually, or this will change the booking status to “tentative” and your guest will be sent an email requesting an additional payment. |
| Booking details |
Houfy will send the following reservation details:
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| Inbox | You can send messages through Lodgify or Houfy, and guests will receive them. |
| Reports | Bookings will not be included in reporting, as their total booking amount is recorded as $0. |