DayletHoliday Rental Management
Without the High Commissions
Take control of your holiday rental property. Create your listing, manage availability, and accept direct bookings—without paying 15-20% commissions to Airbnb or Booking.com.
✓ No credit card required ✓ Free for first 5 bookings ✓ Setup in 5 minutes
Tired of Paying High OTA Commissions?
As a holiday rental owner, you're losing 15-20% of every booking to platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and VRBO. For a £1,000 weekly rental, that's £150-200 gone in commission fees.
15-20% commission on every booking eats into your profits
Platforms control your guest relationships and pricing
Expensive property management software with steep learning curves
Introducing Daylet:
Your Direct Booking Solution
A simple, affordable holiday rental management system designed for independent property owners. Keep 100% of your booking revenue and full control over your rental property.
✅ 0% Commission
Keep 100% of your rental income
✅ Full Control
Your property, your rules, your guests
✅ Simple & Free
Easy setup, intuitive interface, free tier
How Daylet Works for Holiday Rental Owners
Get your holiday rental online and accepting bookings in 4 simple steps
Create Your Property Listing
Sign up for free and add your holiday rental property. Upload photos, write a description, set your nightly or weekly rate, and configure property details like capacity and amenities.
- Add unlimited photos of your property
- Set your own pricing and rental terms
- Customize property description and house rules
Manage Your Availability Calendar
Use our intuitive calendar to control when your property is available for booking. Block dates when you're using the property, set minimum stay requirements, and manage multi-day bookings with ease.
- Visual calendar interface for easy date management
- Block dates for personal use or maintenance
- Prevent double bookings automatically
Share Your Booking Page
Get a shareable direct booking link for your property, or embed the booking calendar directly on your own website. Perfect for sharing on social media, email, or your personal site.
- Get a beautiful, mobile-friendly booking page
- Embed calendar widget on your own website
- Share booking link via email or social media
Receive & Manage Bookings
When guests make a booking request, you'll receive instant email notifications. Approve or decline requests from your dashboard, communicate with guests, and manage all your bookings in one place.
- Instant email notifications for new bookings
- Approve or decline booking requests
- View all bookings in your dashboard
Everything You Need for Holiday Rental Management
Built specifically for independent holiday rental property owners
Multi-Day Booking Calendar
Perfect for holiday rentals with weekly or nightly bookings. Support for check-in/check-out dates.
No Double Booking
Automatically prevent overlapping bookings and manage availability in real-time.
Embeddable Widget
Add the booking calendar to your own website with a simple embed code.
Email Notifications
Get instant alerts for new bookings, cancellations, and guest messages.
Quick Setup
Get your holiday rental live and accepting bookings in under 5 minutes.
Free Tier Available
Free for your first 5 bookings. Pro plan (£50/month, currently £20/month with 60% discount) for unlimited bookings.
Perfect For Every Property Type
Whether you rent entire properties or individual rooms, Daylet adapts to your business
Holiday Rental Owners
Own a holiday home in France, Spain, or the UK? Rent it out directly to guests without listing on Airbnb. Perfect for families who want occasional rentals.
Cottage Owners
Rent your whole cottage as a single booking, or switch to room mode to let guests book individual rooms. Flexibility for any cottage business.
B&B Owners
Manage your bed & breakfast with per-room availability. Guests can book one room or multiple rooms for groups. Simple and professional.
Small Hotel Owners
Boutique and independent hotels can manage room inventory, accept multi-room bookings, and embed individual room calendars on their website.
Guesthouse Owners
Simple room booking for guesthouses. Set availability per room, manage bookings from one dashboard, and let guests book directly.
Website Developers
Building a website for a property owner? Embed Daylet's booking calendar—for entire properties or individual rooms—to add professional booking instantly.
Daylet vs Traditional OTA Platforms
See how much you save with direct bookings
| Feature | Daylet | Airbnb / Booking.com |
|---|---|---|
| Commission per booking | 0% | 15-20% |
| Monthly cost | Free (or £20/mo Pro*) | Commission only |
| Revenue on £1000 booking | £1000 | £800-850 |
| Control guest relationships | ✓ | ✗ |
| Embed on your website | ✓ | ✗ |
| Own your booking data | ✓ | Limited |
💡 Quick Calculation:
If you have 30 bookings per year at £1,000 each with 15% Airbnb commission, you're paying per year in fees. With Daylet at £240/year (currently £144 with discount), £4,500 you save £4,356/year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from property owners
Is Daylet really free?
Yes! Daylet is free for your first 5 bookings. After that, our Pro plan is £50/month (currently £20/month with 60% discount) for unlimited bookings. You can create property listings, manage availability, and use the embeddable calendar widget.
Can I book out individual rooms instead of the whole property?
Yes! Daylet supports two booking modes: 'Property mode' for renting the entire property as one booking, or 'Rooms mode' for letting guests book individual rooms. Perfect for B&Bs, small hotels, and cottages with multiple rooms. You can even embed individual room calendars on your website.
Is this suitable for small hotels?
Absolutely! Our rooms feature was built specifically for small hotels, B&Bs, and guesthouses. You can add multiple rooms, set per-room pricing, manage individual room availability, and let guests book one or multiple rooms at once.
Can guests book multiple rooms at once?
Yes! In rooms mode, guests can select multiple rooms for the same dates—perfect for groups, families, or events. Each room has its own availability calendar, so there's no risk of overbooking.
Can I use Daylet alongside Airbnb or Booking.com?
Absolutely! Many property owners use Daylet for direct bookings while maintaining their OTA listings. Just remember to manually sync your availability to prevent double bookings. Future versions will include calendar sync with major platforms.
How do I receive payments from guests?
Daylet handles the booking and availability management. Payment collection is handled directly between you and your guests (bank transfer, PayPal, etc.). This keeps your fees at 0% and gives you full control.
Can I embed the booking calendar on my own website?
Yes! Daylet provides a simple embed code for both entire properties and individual rooms. The calendar widget is fully responsive and works on any website. Perfect for property owners who want professional booking on their own site.
What happens when someone makes a booking?
When a guest requests a booking, you receive an instant email notification. You can then approve or decline the request from your dashboard. Once approved, the dates are blocked on your calendar (per property or per room), and the guest receives a confirmation email.
Ready to Take Control of Your Holiday Rental?
Join independent property owners who are keeping 100% of their booking revenue. Setup takes less than 5 minutes, no credit card required.
Free for first 5 bookings • No credit card required • Setup in 5 minutes