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General information about using Host Tools.

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How do I use the recent bookings widget?Learn how to see your 20 most recently confirmed bookings at a glance using the Recent Bookings dashboard widget.
How do I use the rating dashboard widgets?Learn how to add and read the Average Rating KPI, Rating Over Time chart, Star Distribution chart, and Rating per Listing chart on your Host Tools dashboard.
How do I use the guest messages dashboard widgets?Learn how to add and read the Guest Messages Over Time and Sent Messages by Source Communication widgets on your Host Tools dashboard.
How do I use the cancellation rate widgets?Learn how to add and interpret the Cancellation Rate Over Time chart and Cancellation Rate KPI card on your Host Tools dashboard.
How do I customize my dashboard?How to create multiple dashboard views, add time-series, channel split, listing breakdown, pace YoY, reservations-by-status, cancellation rate, rating, and KPI card widgets, choose chart granularity, and filter data by listing…
How do I use the recent cancellations widget?Learn how to track recently cancelled reservations and their revenue impact using the Recent Cancellations dashboard widget.
How do I use the response time dashboard widgets?Learn how to add and read the First Response Time KPI, over-time, by-type, and Response Time Distribution Communication widgets on your Host Tools dashboard.
How do I use the revenue dashboard widgets?Learn how to add and read the Revenue per Listing, Occupancy per Listing, and ANR per Listing widgets on your Host Tools dashboard.
How do I use the same-day turnovers widget?Learn how to spot and prepare for days when a guest checks out and another checks in at the same listing using the Same-Day Turnovers dashboard widget.
How do I use the upcoming check-in and check-out dashboard widgets?Learn how to add and read the Upcoming Check-ins and Upcoming Check-outs widgets on your Host Tools dashboard.
Enabled, disabled, and hidden, what is the difference?Describes the difference between enabled, disabled and hidden
How do I integrate with PriceLabs?A step-by-step guide for connecting PriceLabs and Host Tools.
How to delete an iCal link from a child listingHow to delete an iCal link from your Host Tools listings.
What features does the Host Tools app offer?A overview of the Host Tools app's features
Does Host Tools have a demo?A description of Host Tool's "demo mode."
How do I use Webhooks on Host Tools?A guide to setting up webhooks from Host Tools
How do I use Host Tools for messaging only?How to enable messaging-only mode so Host Tools automates guest communication without pushing prices or syncing availability.
How do I make an iCal link not block the entire day?How to have an iCal link not block the entire day, but rather from check-in time to check-out time.
How do I export reservations as JSON?
How do I connect Turno to my Host Tools account?How to use Host Tools with Turno
Does Host Tools have an app?Host Tools' mobile app for Apple and Android
Getting StartedA getting started guide and features overview for setting up your account with Host Tools.
How to use Beyond Pricing with Host ToolsHow to use Beyond Pricing and Host Tools
How do I export data from Host Tools?How to export data from the Host Tools data export page
Host Tools API docsA link to Host Tools' API docs for API access to your data for custom integrations
How to filter the multi-calendar viewNarrow the multi-calendar by listing name, group, or listing status.
How to block same-day turnoversHow to block same day check-ins and check-outs for more time to clean your listing.