What

Learn how to customize the different settings and features for Direct bookings.

Why

You want to ensure that your Direct booking settings align with your business model and expectations on the important aspects, such as Cancellation Policy, Payments, and Service Fees.

How

Create Booking Policies

1. Navigate to Direct
2. Click **the **Booking Policy tab
3. Click the Add New button
   1. Create your cancellation policy
   2. Set your allowed payment schedule
   3. Decide your service fees structure
   4. Scope your policy to your properties

Channels

1. Navigate to Direct
2. Click **the Channels tab
3. Choose the properties you’d like listed on Google Vacation Rentals (GVR)
4. Save your changes
5. Your properties will now be listed on GVR after approval (can take two weeks)

Instant Book

1. Navigate to Direct
2. Click **the Instant Book tab
3. Enable the instant book toggle
4. Set how many days to accept a booking automatically