Rizerve

Rizerve is a direct booking platform for vacation rental owners that lets hosts create a branded booking page, accept payments via Stripe, and sync calendars with OTAs via iCal to avoid double bookings.

What is Rizerve?

Rizerve is a web-based direct booking tool for vacation rental hosts and property managers. It takes your existing Airbnb listing URL or property details and generates a custom booking page where guests can book directly. Payments go straight to your bank via Stripe (or offline options like IBAN/PayPal), and the platform syncs your calendar with Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com every 60 minutes using iCal – preserving your 3% host fee on Airbnb. The company is Rizerve (rizerve.io).

Key Features

• Branded booking page – A mobile-first, customizable page where guests pick dates and pay directly; includes your property photos, pricing, and availability.
• Three payment modes – Instant Book (guest pays immediately, calendar blocks), Request to Book (you approve, then payment link sent), and Bank Transfer (share IBAN/PayPal, no fees).
• 60-minute iCal sync – Syncs 4x faster than typical iCal tools, reducing double-booking risk; with Request to Book, double bookings are impossible.
• Guest guide with affiliate earnings – Every guest gets a digital guide with your local recommendations; you earn 5–15% commission on guest bookings through the guide – 100% yours.
• Dashboard and analytics – Centralized view of bookings, guest details, pricing, and performance metrics.
• Seasonal pricing and promotions – Set different rates for peak/off-peak and offer discounts.
• Integrations – Stripe, MCP Server (AI agents), Travel Payouts (affiliate network), Make.com (automation), and upcoming WordPress plugin.

Who is it for?

• Vacation rental owners – Create a direct booking channel to accept returning guests without OTA commissions.
• Property managers – Use Rizerve as a second channel alongside Airbnb/VRBO to reduce fee dependency.
• Hosts with social media followings – Share your booking page link in Instagram bio or email to bypass OTAs for direct bookings.

What can you do with Rizerve?

• Convert your Airbnb listing into a direct booking page – Paste your Airbnb URL and get a shareable booking page in 3 minutes.
• Accept direct bookings from social media or email – Share the link, guests book and pay directly; you keep 100% of the booking amount.
• Earn passive commission from a guest guide – Add local restaurant/activity recommendations; when guests book via the guide, you earn 5–15% – enough to cover your $24/month subscription (e.g., $30–100/month from 5 bookings at $200 each).

How does Rizerve work?

1. Sign up for a 14-day free trial (no payment needed).
2. Paste your Airbnb listing URL – Rizerve builds your branded booking page instantly.
3. Share the page link with guests via social media, email, or your website.
4. Guests choose dates and pay; your calendar syncs every 60 minutes to your OTAs via iCal.
5. Payments go directly to your connected Stripe account or offline method – Rizerve never touches your money.

Pricing

Paid: $24/month per property with a 14-day free trial, or $229/year (equivalent to $19.08/month). One plan includes all features. Cancel anytime.

Pros and cons

• Pros: No commission fees; you keep 100% of direct bookings; preserves your 3% Airbnb host fee (avoids forced 15% via API); 60-minute iCal sync (faster than typical iCal tools); three payment modes; guest guide generates affiliate income.
• Cons: iCal sync is not instantaneous (60-minute delay) unlike API-based channel managers; Request to Book requires manual approval for each reservation.

Alternatives

• Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com – OTAs that charge commission (3%–25%) but provide built-in traffic.
• Lodgify, Hostfully, Guesty – Channel managers with API sync (instant) but force a 15% host fee on Airbnb.
• Basic iCal tools – Slower sync (4–6 hours) and lack booking pages.

FAQ

Will iCal sync cause double bookings?

Rizerve syncs every 60 minutes – 4x faster than most iCal tools. If you use Request to Book mode, double bookings are impossible because you approve each reservation before the calendar blocks.

Will OTAs penalize me for using Rizerve?

No. Rizerve uses iCal, which is passive and does not flag your account – unlike API-based channel managers that trigger Airbnb's forced 15% host fee.

Can I keep my OTA listings?

Yes. Rizerve is a second channel, not a replacement. Keep your Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings active for new guests; use Rizerve for returning guests and direct inquiries.

Do I need Stripe?

For card payments, you connect your own free Stripe account (2-minute setup). Payments go directly to your bank. You can also use offline methods (IBAN, PayPal) – no fees at all.