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Create and send quick replies to guests

Save time sending common messages to guests by creating quick reply templates. Your templates can be personalized with shortcodes that dynamically fill in guest, reservation, and listing details.

The benefit of quick replies

Having a set of customized quick replies can make hosting more efficient. Both you and your Co-Hosts can set up your own quick replies. And for even more convenience, suggested quick replies use AI to suggest one of your existing quick replies to help answer common guest questions.

You can use scheduled messaging to send your quick replies automatically, based on a trigger, like a new reservation, check-in, or checkout.

To create a quick reply

Create a quick reply on desktop

  1. Click Messages and then click Menu
  2. Under Settings, click Quick replies
  3. Click + New reply
  4. Enter a name to identify the template
  5. Write your message and insert shortcodes to customise it
  6. Match the language settings to your message
  7. Click Save

Setting the language of the template affects how your shortcodes are translated.

Shortcodes

Shortcodes are placeholders that dynamically fill in guest, reservation, and listing details when the message is sent to the guest. You’ll need to have the corresponding information completed in your listings, including some of the optional info areas, otherwise the shortcode will display as unavailable in the message. Here’s the full list:

  • Guest’s first name
  • Guest’s last name
  • Guest’s phone number
  • Check-in date
  • Check-in time
  • Checkout date
  • Checkout time
  • Total trip price
  • Average nightly price
  • Cleaning fee
  • Listing name
  • Listing address
  • Listing city
  • Wi-fi name
  • Wi-fi password
  • Confirmation code
  • Directions
  • Check-in Instructions
  • House Rules
  • House Manual
  • Guidebook
  • Getting around
  • Guest Access
  • Guest Interaction
  • Guest city
  • Guest country
  • Neighborhood
  • Number of guests
  • Number of nights
  • Number of bathrooms
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Number of beds
  • Primary host first name
  • Primary host last name

To use a quick reply

Use a quick reply on desktop

  1. Click Messages, and select the message thread with the guest
  2. Select the quick reply icon next to the message compose box
  3. Select the reply you want and click Use this reply
  4. Make any additional edits and then click Send

To edit a quick reply

Edit a quick reply on desktop

  1. Click Messages and then click Menu
  2. Under Settings, click Quick replies
  3. Select the message you want to edit
  4. Make your changes and then click Save

To delete a quick reply

Delete a quick reply on desktop

  1. Click Messages and then click Menu
  2. Under Settings, click Quick replies
  3. Select the message you want to delete
  4. Scroll to find and then click Delete template
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