Convert your site visitors into bookings

Every extra step drops conversion. Your Hostiv site already combines showcase, calendar and payment — make sure the “Book” button is visible in the hero.

Ensure unavailable dates are greyed out and total price shows before payment: no checkout surprises.

Display guest reviews (including post-stay collected ones). Even a few authentic testimonials reassure like a long OTA history.

If you are starting out, be transparent with a small direct-booking perk to trigger the first stay.

• Reviews with first name and context (“family of 4, August 2025”)
• Average rating when you have several
• Host replies to reviews — shows responsiveness

Show nightly rate, cleaning fee and tourist tax if applicable. Direct guests often compare with OTAs — transparency removes doubt.

You can match OTA pricing and highlight no platform service fees rather than aggressive discounts.

If a guest contacts you on an OTA then hesitates, offer the direct link once with up-to-date availability. No spam — one useful message at the right time.

Analyse drop-offs: full dates, high price or missing info? Adjust accordingly.