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Plain-language setup guides for the integrations and automations Smoobu doesn't document well. Smart locks. Channel setup. Guest messaging. Dynamic pricing.

Nuki × Smoobu

Connect your Nuki smart lock, generate unique PIN codes per booking, and send them automatically to guests.

  • Device requirements: Pro vs standard + Bridge
  • Account linking step by step
  • Auto PIN codes per booking
  • 72h pre-arrival message with door code
  • Troubleshooting common issues
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Home2Go Connection

Connect your Smoobu listings to Home2Go for additional distribution in the European vacation rental market.

  • API vs iCal — which to use
  • Setting up the Home2Go channel
  • Listing optimisation for Home2Go search
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Channel Setup Checklist

Which channels to connect in which order, API vs iCal per channel, and how to prevent double bookings.

  • API vs iCal: the actual differences
  • Double-booking prevention
  • Channel priority and rate sync
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Messaging Automation

Pre-arrival, check-in instructions, mid-stay check-in, and review request — all automated.

  • Booking confirmation template
  • Pre-arrival with door code
  • Review request timing and copy
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PriceLabs Without the Add-on

Use PriceLabs dynamic pricing via iCal sync — no Smoobu add-on subscription required.

  • iCal sync setup
  • Minimum price and orphan day rules
  • When the add-on is actually worth it
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Connect FeWo-direkt (Vrbo)

Request the FeWo-direkt/Vrbo channel connection through Smoobu, map your property, and sync rates, availability, and fees.

  • Vrbo prerequisites checklist
  • API activation via Expedia Group
  • Reconciling cleaning fees and deposits
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Set up iCal Sync

Export your Smoobu calendar, import external calendars, and use buffer time to prevent double bookings caused by sync delay.

  • Setting up export and import links
  • Realistic sync interval expectations
  • Buffer time against double bookings
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Smoobu Plugin for WordPress

Install the official Smoobu WordPress plugin and embed a booking widget via block or shortcode — no iframe needed.

  • Install and activate the plugin
  • Connect it to your Smoobu account
  • Insert the widget via shortcode or block
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Set Up the Guest App

Activate the digital guidebook, fill it with check-in info and Wi-Fi, and send the link automatically via message.

  • Activate the Guest App per property
  • Fill in check-in, Wi-Fi, and house rules
  • Auto-send the link via a template
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Set Up Online Check-in

Collect guest data and optionally an ID photo before arrival, and send the link automatically via message.

  • Activate the form in the Experience section
  • Choose form fields and ID upload
  • Automate the link with [onlineCheckInLink]
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Create Invoices Automatically

Enable invoicing, set your company and tax details, and generate and send an invoice automatically for every booking.

  • Set company details and tax rate
  • Automatic generation per booking
  • Mandatory fields under § 14 UStG
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Set Up a Security Deposit

Automatically request a deposit before arrival via card pre-authorization or manual transfer, and release it after checkout.

  • Card pre-authorization vs. manual transfer
  • Set the amount and terms
  • Automate the release after checkout
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Set Up Stripe Payments

Connect a Stripe account to Smoobu and let direct bookings be paid automatically by card — including deposits and refunds.

  • Connect and verify a Stripe account
  • Configure full payment or a deposit
  • Handle failed payments and refunds
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Set Up Price Rules

Configure seasonal pricing, weekend surcharges, length-of-stay discounts, and last-minute rules directly in Smoobu.

  • Set a base price and season periods
  • Weekend surcharges and length-of-stay discounts
  • Last-minute and early-bird rules
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Minimum Stay by Season

Set different minimum-stay values for peak and off-season, combine them with weekend rules, and avoid unbookable gaps in the calendar.

  • Set a default minimum stay
  • Create season-specific values
  • Weekend rules and gap prevention
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Set Up Zapier Automation

Connect Smoobu to Zapier via an API key and automatically push bookings into Google Sheets, Slack, a CRM, or email tools.

  • Create a Smoobu API key
  • Connect a trigger and action in Zapier
  • Test and activate the Zap
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