More in Bookings and calendar
- Accept or decline a booking request
- Block time on your calendar
- Cancel a booking
- Find booking details
- Instant Book vs booking requests
- Manage blocked time
- Manage booking requests
- Reschedule a booking
- Set your cancellation policy
- Understand booking request deadlines
- Understand booking statuses
- Understand how bookings work
- Use the calendar
- View booking history
- When guests cancel or respond to a reschedule
Instant Book vs booking requests
Each space has a Booking confirmation setting that decides whether new bookings are confirmed automatically or wait for you to approve them.
The two options
| Option | How it works | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Request | You review and approve each booking before it is confirmed. The booking waits under Requests until you accept or decline it, and you have a limited time to respond. Guests must request at least 15 minutes before the start time. | Spaces where you want to check each booking first — for example, events or unusual uses. |
| Instant Book | Bookings are confirmed automatically as soon as they're paid, without waiting for your approval. | Spaces with straightforward, repeatable bookings where speed matters. |
Choose while creating a space
On the Rules, arrival, and cancellation step, under Booking confirmation, choose Booking Request or Instant Book. The Review & Publish step shows your choice.
Change it for an existing space
- Go to My Spaces, open the actions menu on the space and select Edit Space.
- Under Booking Confirmation, choose the option you want.
- Save your changes.
Using booking requests? Learn how to respond in time in Manage booking requests.