Direct Booking Engine
Direct booking engine for short-term rental hosts
Stop paying 15–20% to OTAs on every booking. CoHOST gives you a hosted direct booking site, integrated payments, and the EPStay marketplace audience.
The problem
Airbnb and Vrbo charge 14–20% in combined host + guest fees. They also own the guest data, the review, and the rebooking. You're building their brand, not yours.
How CoHOST solves it
- Hosted direct-booking siteYour listings on a fast, mobile-first site under your own subdomain or epstay.com.
- Stripe-powered checkoutCard payments, holds, and security deposits built in. Payouts direct to your bank.
- EPStay marketplace exposureListed on the El Paso direct-booking marketplace — local SEO does the work.
- Guest CRMCapture emails for repeat-stay marketing — something OTAs actively block.
- Lower combined feesTypical host + guest fee on direct: 3–5% vs 14–20% on Airbnb.
Frequently asked questions
Will direct bookings cannibalize Airbnb?
Direct bookings should add 15–35% incremental revenue, not replace OTAs. Calendar sync prevents double bookings.
Do I need my own domain?
Optional. You can use a free epstay.com subdirectory or connect your own domain.
How are payments handled?
Stripe Connect — funds settle directly to your bank. No EPStay middle-man on payouts.
Ready to operate like the top 1% of hosts?
CoHOST by EPStay automates messaging, pricing, and ops so you can scale without burning out.