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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
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
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
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
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
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
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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