Submitted by Frances Meyers, Host2Host member and host in SW Portland.
On February 24th, Host2Host held its second sponsored event with Kopa. Jack Forbes, CEO and co-founder, joined us to review Kopa's direct booking website.
If you’re a host wanting to reach a greater number of prospective renters while reducing your costs, you may want to explore what Kopa has to offer. Most hosts can build a website in less than 4 minutes, as about 80% of details and photos can be imported from your listing on Airbnb. Technical support is available for hosts needing assistance getting started. There is no commission on rentals, but Kopa does charge a monthly fee of $15 per listing.
Although the company’s focus has primarily been on long-term rentals, short-term rental hosts can still use Kopa to market their properties, though they will have to make use of the “change pricing” feature to charge guests for taxes. Kopa’s platform is totally customizable, allowing hosts to include photos of themselves (and any co-hosts), photos of all properties available, and even where they are located on a map of the area. House rules can be included.
As is true of other hosting platforms, prospective renters can request to rent and you can exchange messages with them directly. Kopa has prospective renters fill out a questionnaire, supply a photo and give their real name. A criminal background check can be done for an additional fee. Kopa can handle renters’ payments, but you are free to do so yourself if you prefer.
Jack generously offered Host2Host members and event attendees 25% off their first year by using the custom link: directbookingpro.com/host2host. This offer is valid through March 31. After which, Host2Host members can receive 10% of their first year using the same link.
