Creating your listing is the first step to becoming a successful Vrbo host. Your listing is an opportunity to promote your property’s key features and attract the guests you want.   

Follow these steps to create your Vrbo listing and get started on our marketplace.  

Section #1: Create your account 

First, you’ll create a host account or log in if you have an existing account. You’ll use this account to access the Vrbo dashboard and manage your listing(s). 

Create an account and listing 

  1. Select List your property on the Vrbo homepage. 
  2. Select the number of rooms and bathrooms at your property. 
  3. Select Next.
  4. Enter your property address.
  5. Select Next.
  6. Double-check the address and drag the map pin to the correct place if it is incorrect. 
  7. Select Next. 
  8. Log in or input your information to create a Vrbo account.
  9. Select Next.

Section #2: About your property 

After you have created an account and property with Vrbo, you will enter an onboarding workflow to provide more detailed information, including amenities, rooms, and rates.  

Amenities 

Use the checkboxes to show travelers which amenities you offer. There will be more amenities (ex: pool, hot tub) to choose from once your listing is live.  

To add property amenities during onboarding:  

  1. In the Attract travelers with amenities portion of the onboarding workflow, check the boxes for each amenity available at your property. 
  2. In the Safety devices portion, check yes or no for whether you have a smoke detector or a carbon monoxide detector. 
  3. Select Next. 

Rooms and spaces 

In the Rooms and spaces section you will add information about the sleeping spaces and bathrooms in your property. 

  1. Select the type of property (house, apartment, houseboat, etc.) from the dropdown menu. 
  2. Confirm or update the number of bedrooms and bathrooms on your property. 
  3. For any additional bedrooms or bathrooms, select Add bedroom or bathroom to add each type of space that exists on your property.  
    • When you add a room, select Add details to bring up a menu of amenities for each room. Select the appropriate amenities for each room in your property. 
  4. In the Additional sleeping spaces section, select other places that are not bedrooms but have places where guests can sleep.  

Photos 

Photos are one of the first things a traveler sees and can attract them to your property. Use well-lit, high-quality photos to make your property look appealing.  

Headline 

Your listing headline should be 80 characters or less and accurately portray your property while attracting travelers. You can let our AI tool generate a headline for you, or come up with your own.  

Note: The AI tool is currently only available for US-based hosts.  

Examples of a good headline:  

  • Spacious 3-bedroom, pet-friendly apartment in central Austin 
  • 2-bedroom chalet in Aspen adjacent to ski slopes – with hot tub!  

Examples of a bad headline:  

  • Big house in Detroit 
  • Condo in Chicago on high floor 

Description 

The listing description is your opportunity to provide guests with even more information. Descriptions should be 10,000 words or less and include details about  amenities, sleeping spaces, and any outdoor features. Like your headline, you can use our generative AI tool to help you write your description.  

Note: The AI tool is only available for US-based hosts. 

See our listing guidelines to learn more about what is and is not allowed in the property description. 

House rules 

In the house rules section, you can set exact rules for your property. If you allow pets, you can set the type and number of pets allowed. If you allow parties, you can select the type of event and maximum number of attendees.  

Rates 

  1. Input the location of your bank.
  2. Set how much you’d like to charge per night.
  3. Select whether you want to enable rate automation. 
    • Note: Rate automation is currently only available in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.  
  4. Select Next.

You can edit your rates from your Vrbo dashboard once your listing is live. Learn more about managing your rates.  

Promote your listing 

Review promotions (New Listing Discount, Last Minute Promotion, and Early Bird) that are automatically applied to your new listing to help you attract new travelers. You can opt out of these suggested promotions if you do not want them to apply to your listing. 

Fees 

Set your cleaning fee and pet fee if applicable.  

Note: The onboarding workflow only includes the cleaning and pet fee. Once your property listing is complete, you can add more custom fees. Learn more about Vrbo’s custom fee options.  

Booking options 

In the booking options section, you’ll set policies for your property like the time guests can check in and out, the minimum and maximum nights they can book, and how many days or months before check-in you’ll allow bookings. 

Calendar 

When setting up your listing, you can begin with an open or blocked calendar. An open calendar means that all dates are available to book, while a blocked calendar means that all dates are blocked except for those that you manually open up.  

Tell us more about how you host  

  1. Input your billing address. 
  2. Enter the host’s full name, if different from the account holder.
    • If the host’s name is the same as the account holder, select the Same as account holder box. 

Local laws 

Here, you’ll add any information needed to comply with local laws or regulations in the jurisdiction where your property is located. 

For example, some properties may be required to have a property registration number.  

You’ll also select whether you are a professional or private host. A professional host’s properties are related to their business or profession, while a private host’s properties are not related to their business or profession. 

Taxes 

Select how you collect taxes on your property. Depending on what you choose, you’ll be prompted to input how much tax you want to collect per person or per booking. 

Finishing onboarding 

Once you’ve completed the workflow, you will be prompted to add any incomplete or unsatisfactory information. For example, you may need to add more photos or replace photos that do not fit our photo guidelines. 

You can also review a number of opportunities available to make your listing more likely to receive a booking, like adding discounts or downloading the Vrbo app.  

When you’re ready for travelers to book, select Go live to push your property live on the Vrbo marketplace.