You have flexible controls over how many nights guests are required to stay at your home. Whether you want to set a general rule, make exceptions for holidays and weekends, or allow guests to fill small gaps in your calendar, you can do it all from your Fairly dashboard.
Here’s a breakdown of the 3 main controls you have:
1. Default Minimum Stay (All dates)
This is the number of nights guests must book when reserving your home. It applies to all dates by default, unless you set custom rules (see #3 below).
Where to adjust it: Go to the Listings section of your dashboard, and Access & Policies.
Default setting: It defaults to 2 nights, but you can change it to meet your needs—e.g., 1 night if you want more bookings.
Example: If your default is 4 nights, guests won’t be able to book stays shorter than that unless a short gap rule applies (see next section).
2. Fill Short Gaps Between Bookings
Have a gap between bookings that’s shorter than your minimum stay? You can let guests book those shorter stays, even if they’re below your default or custom minimum stay.
On by default: Your home will start with allowing 1 night stays in gaps between bookings. You can always change the length or turn it off.
Where to enable it: In the Listings section under your minimum night settings.
What it does: Lets guests book short gaps in your calendar without lowering your overall minimum stay.
Set your minimum: You can define the shortest stay allowed, like 2 nights. Stays shorter than this won’t be bookable—even in gaps.
Next-day and blocked dates: Same-day bookings aren’t allowed, so tonight always counts as unavailable. If tomorrow is the only open night before another booking or block, guests can book it for your shortest gap stay. Blocked dates and owner stays count the same as bookings when creating gaps.
3. Custom Minimum Stays (Date specific control)
Want different rules for weekends, holidays, or special events? You can override your default minimum stay for specific check-in dates using your pricing calendar.
Where to set it: Go to the Pricing tab and open your calendar.
How it works: Select the dates you'd like to adjust, and set a custom minimum stay.
Example: You might require a 2-night stay on weekdays but a 3-night minimum for Friday and Saturday check-ins. This helps avoid single-night stays on busy weekends.
Important: Custom minimum stays only apply to the guest’s check-in date, not the entire stay.
By combining these three settings, you have powerful control over how and when your home is booked—balancing occupancy, guest convenience, and your personal hosting preferences.
If you need help setting this up, reach out to our support team ([email protected]) or visit your Listings and Pricing Calendar tabs to get started.