Integration · payments
If you don't have a channel manager (or your CM doesn't include payment processing), HomestAI integrates Stripe directly. Visitors enter card details on your HomestAI site, the booking lands in your dashboard, the payment hits your Stripe account.
Setup time
~5 minutes
Best for
Solo hosts who want simple direct bookings without committing to a full CM/PMS
Combined pricing
Stripe standard fees (1.4% + €0.25 in Europe per booking) + HomestAI Starter (€19/mo). Cheapest end-to-end direct-booking stack.
Click 'Connect Stripe' in your HomestAI dashboard
Sign in to Stripe (or create an account in 2 minutes)
Approve the Stripe Connect permissions
Set your nightly rate and minimum stay in HomestAI — bookings start flowing into Stripe immediately
You need your own Stripe account — payments land directly in it. HomestAI never touches your money. This is for compliance and trust: you stay the merchant of record.
Yes — disconnect Stripe, paste your CM widget. The site keeps running.
Far lower. Stripe charges ~1.5% per booking. Airbnb takes 14–20%. On a €1,500 booking, Stripe takes ~€22; Airbnb takes ~€225.