How many bookings are you losing while you sleep?
Enter five quick numbers. We'll show you a conservative estimate of the after-hours bookings slipping to faster-responding hosts every month.
Why short-term rental operators lose bookings after hours
For Airbnb and Vrbo hosts, the booking usually goes to whoever replies first. Most enquiries arrive when you're asleep or busy, so even a great listing leaks revenue every night. This calculator gives you a conservative estimate of what that gap is costing you — and the three signals below are why it adds up faster than most operators realise.
~40% of enquiries arrive after hours
High-intent guests message in the evening and on weekends — exactly when most operators are offline. That window is where bookings quietly leak to whoever replies first.
Speed decides who wins the guest
Reply within minutes and you're far more likely to convert the enquiry. The average host takes hours, so each slow reply hands the booking to a faster competitor.
Platforms reward fast responders
Airbnb and Vrbo factor response time into search placement. Slow replies cost you the individual booking and your ranking — so the loss compounds week over week.
Lost-booking calculator: common questions
How does the lost-booking calculator work?
It multiplies your weekly enquiries by the share that arrive after hours (~40%, based on industry data) and by a conservative loss rate tied to your stated reply speed. That gives an estimate of bookings lost per month, which it converts to revenue using your average nightly rate and length of stay. The model is deliberately conservative — your real number is usually higher.
Is the calculator really free?
Yes. You see your estimated monthly and yearly loss instantly, with no signup required. You only share contact details if you want to book a free 15-minute call to discuss recovering those bookings.
Why do short-term rental operators lose bookings after hours?
Guests expect near-instant replies. When an enquiry lands at 11pm and you answer the next morning, the guest has often already booked the host who replied first. Over a month, those after-hours misses add up to real, recoverable revenue.
Can I actually recover these bookings?
Most of them, yes. An AI responder that answers every enquiry instantly — 24/7, with your real pricing, availability, and house rules — closes the after-hours gap that the calculator measures. That's exactly what we build for short-term rental operators.
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