Help and contact
Answers for guests and hosts, and how to reach us when they are not enough.
Write to us
Bookings, hosting and your account: support@zipinns.com. For a question about a stay, write to the host first; they know the home best.
For guests
How do I book a stay?
Pick your dates and guests on the stay’s page and pay through Stripe. With Instant book the stay is confirmed at once. Otherwise you send a request: your card is held, not charged, and the host has 72 hours to accept or decline. You get an email either way.
When is my card charged?
At booking for Instant book, and when the host accepts for a request. A declined or unanswered request releases the hold.
How do I cancel, and what do I get back?
Open the booking under Trips and cancel it there. The refund follows the stay’s policy, shown on its page before you book:
- Flexible: full refund up to 1 day before check-in.
- Moderate: full refund up to 5 days before check-in.
- Strict: full refund within 48 hours of booking if check-in is 14+ days away, half up to 7 days before.
If the host cancels, you get everything back.
Why does ZipInns ask for my ID?
Guests and hosts confirm who they are once, like on other rental sites, with a photo of a government ID and a selfie on Stripe Identity’s page. ZipInns only keeps whether the check passed. Start it under Identity check.
Where is the exact address?
The stay’s page shows the area. The exact address is shared once your booking is confirmed.
How do I reach my host?
Write from the stay’s page or from the booking under Trips. Keep the conversation and the payment on ZipInns.
For hosts
What does listing cost?
Listing is free. Start under List your property.
How do I answer a booking request?
Accept or decline under Reservations within 72 hours. The guest’s payment is held until you answer and released if you decline or let it expire.
Can I keep my Airbnb and VRBO calendars in sync?
Yes. On each stay, add the calendar link from the other site, and give that site your ZipInns calendar link. Booked nights then close on both sides.
I use a channel or property manager.
The Host API keeps prices, availability and reservations in step over one key.
What if I have to cancel a guest?
Cancel from Reservations. The guest gets a full refund, whatever the stay’s policy.
The rules in full: Terms of service and Privacy policy.
