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# Accepting online bookings

## Instruction video

## Plan

To accept online bookings, you need the _Booking_ plan. In the _Booking_ plan, you have the ability to enable online bookings via _Widgets_ and _Websites_.

## Two types of bookings

You can choose between two types of bookings:

### Booking request

- A visitor makes a booking request.
- The booking will have the _Pending_ status.
- The guest can see the status of their booking on their [guest page](https://www.bookingmood.com/en-US/docs/bookings/guest-page).
- You can generate the invoice of the booking, which will be added to the guest page.
- You can confirm or cancel the booking manually, or automatically when the initial payment is received in the _Settings_ of the unit.

### Instant booking

- A visitor makes a booking.
- The invoice will be generated directly and the guest will be asked to pay to complete the booking.
- After the initial payment, the booking will be _Confirmed_ automatically.

## Getting started

Follow the steps below to accept online bookings. Let's get started!

### 1. Create a unit

Everything starts with a _unit_. It can be your holiday home, condo, B&B, camper, boat or whatever you rent out.

- Click on _Units_.
- Click on _+ New unit_.

**To use instant bookings:**

- Go to _Settings_.
- At _Instant bookings_, select _On available dates_ or _On pending and available dates_.

**To use booking requests:**

- Go to _Settings_.
- At _Instant bookings_, select _Never_.

Learn more: [creating a unit](https://www.bookingmood.com/en-US/docs/rental-units).

### 2. Add rent & restrictions

The rent and the settings regarding the availability, like the **minimum and maximum duration** of a booking and the **check-in and check-out** days are defined on the _Rent_ page.

- Click on _Units_.
- Click on a unit.
- Click on _Rent_.

Learn more: [Rent & restrictions](https://www.bookingmood.com/en-US/docs/rent-and-restrictions).

### 3. Create a booking form

A guest makes a booking by clicking on the calendar to select a check-in and check-out date, and then filling out and submitting the **booking form**. The booking form contains fields. You can add also additional fees, like **end cleaning** and a **tourist tax**, in the booking form.

- Click on _Units_.
- Click on a unit.
- Click on _Booking form_.

Learn more: [Booking form](https://www.bookingmood.com/en-US/docs/bookings/booking-form).

### 4. Set up the emails & SMS messages

**Emails** and **SMS** (text) **messages** containing information about their booking are sent to your guests. You can also set up _Scheduled messages_, for example if you want to send an email to the guest 7 days before the arrival.

- Click on _Units_.
- Click on a unit.
- Click on _Messages_.

Learn more: [Scheduled messages to guests](https://www.bookingmood.com/en-US/docs/guest-communication/scheduled-messages).

Learn more: [Manual messages to guests](https://www.bookingmood.com/en-US/docs/guest-communication/manual-messages).

### 5. Set up a payment method (optional)

If you want to handle payments via Bookingmood, you have to set up a payment method. You can connect with **Stripe** and let your guest pay online. For every booking one invoice will be created.

- Click on _Settings_.
- Scroll to the _Financial_ part.

Learn more: [Booking payments](https://www.bookingmood.com/en-US/docs/bookings/payments).

### 6. Create a widget

To embed the booking system on your own website, you will need to create a widget. Use the embed code to insert the calendar on your website.

- Click on _Channels_.
- Click on _+ New channel_.
- Choose a widget type.
- Set the _Interaction_ to _Book_.

Learn more: [Creating a widget and embedding it on your website](https://www.bookingmood.com/en-US/docs/widgets/create-a-widget).

### 7. Set up a website (optional)

You can create multiple websites using Bookingmood.

- Click on _Channels_.
- Click on _+ New channel_.
- Choose a website.

Learn more: [Creating websites](https://www.bookingmood.com/en-US/docs/websites).

### 8. Get and manage the bookings!

All bookings that guests make are stored in your Bookingmood dashboard. Happy booking! 🎉