Short-Stay Quick Start

The Short Stay workspace is organized around Dashboard, Bookings, Guests, Channels, Inventory, Operations, Listings, Calendar, Analytics, Inspection, and Settings.

1. Open the Short Stay workspace

1. Sign in to EasyBill.
2. Switch to the short-stay company or module.
3. Confirm the left navigation shows Dashboard, Bookings, Guests, Channels, Inventory, Operations, and Listings.

2. Configure settings

1. Open Settings.
2. In Defaults, set default check-in time, check-out time, nightly rate, and cleaning fee if your company uses them.
3. In Commissions, set default commission and platform fee rates if you track them.
4. In Deposits, choose whether deposits are required.
5. In Booking Numbers, set the booking number prefix.
6. In Booking Channels, enter the channel names your team uses.
7. Save changes.

3. Add listings

1. Open Listings.
2. Select the add action.
3. Enter the room or listing details.
4. Save the listing.
5. Confirm the listing appears in the Rooms list.

4. Add guests and channels

1. Open Guests.
2. Add the guest records your team needs for bookings.
3. Open Channels.
4. Add or update the booking channels your team wants to track.

5. Create a booking

1. Open Bookings or use New Booking from the dashboard.
2. Select the guest.
3. Select the listing and dates.
4. Review pricing and booking details.
5. Confirm the booking.
6. Open Calendar to check the booking against availability.

6. Manage operations

1. Open Operations.
2. Create a task.
3. Choose the task type: Cleaning, Maintenance, Inspection, or Inventory.
4. Fill in Details, Schedule, and Checklist.
5. Create or publish the task.

7. Track supplies

1. Open Inventory.
2. Add supply items or transactions.
3. Open a supply record to review item, quantity, unit cost, listing, transaction date, and notes.

Note

Short Stay channel names and message settings are configured inside EasyBill. Do not assume an external booking platform is connected unless your company has confirmed that setup.