FAQs about our Squarespace booking engine for vacation rentals
Is Squarespace good for vacation rentals?
Yes, Squarespace is a great choice for vacation rental hosts and property managers looking to build a direct booking site for their rentals. Adding a third-party booking plugin, such as Lodgify's Squarespace booking plugin, to your site will enable you to start accepting reservations directly from your guests.
However, if you haven't built your vacation rental website yet, Lodgify's website builder may be an even better choice. Since Lodgify's website builder was designed specifically with vacation rentals in mind, there's no need to use a booking widget to start accepting bookings.
Can Squarespace take bookings?
Yes, Squarespace can take bookings! You simply have to use a compatible booking tool. While Squarespace offers a built-in booking tool through Acuity Scheduling (also referred to as Squarespace Scheduling), it is more suited to service industries that require appointment scheduling than to vacation rental bookings.
Thankfully, you can also integrate third-party booking tools, such as Lodgify's Squarespace booking plugin. Embedding our Squarespace booking plugin instantly turns your Squarespace vacation rental site into a direct booking engine.
Does Squarespace have a booking system?
Yes, Squarespace offers a built-in booking tool through Acuity Scheduling (also referred to as Squarespace Scheduling). However, it is more suited to service industries that require appointment scheduling than to vacation rental bookings.
Thankfully, you can also integrate third-party booking tools, such as Lodgify's Squarespace booking plugin. Embedding our Squarespace booking plugin instantly turns your Squarespace vacation rental site into a direct booking engine.
How do I add a booking button to my Squarespace website?
If you're already a Lodgify customer, you can add our Squarespace booking button to your website by navigating to the Lodgify Main Menu and selecting Websites. Click Edit and then Settings. Finally, select the Widgets tab and choose your Widget Type. You’ll see two options: a search box and a booking box. Copy the code for the widget of your choice and paste it into the backend of your Squarespace site!
What are the benefits of adding a booking widget to my Squarespace vacation rental website?
Adding a booking widget to your Squarespace vacation rental website enhances the functionality of your site, making it easier for visitors to secure their stay directly through your platform. Lodgify's Squarespace booking engine goes further, though, offering centralized management for reservations, rates, and policies. It also integrates with major platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com through our channel manager, enhancing occupancy and profits.
Does Lodgify's Squarespace booking widget work for multi-property owners and property managers?
Yes! It's great for solo hosts or those managing multiple properties. Simply paste the booking system code into your Squarespace vacation rental website to make use of the search function and property search results page.
Does the Lodgify Squarespace booking widget work on all Squarespace websites?
Lodgify widgets are compatible with standard Squarespace websites. However, layout and theme variations may impact compatibility. For embedding issues, contact your developer or website builder provider.
Does Airbnb integrate with Squarespace?
Yes, you can integrate Airbnb and your Squarespace vacation rental website using Lodgify's Squarespace booking widget and channel manager. When you use Lodgify, your guests will be able to book you through Airbnb and through your Squarespace site—and both calendars will remain synced to prevent double bookings.