Integration overview
About
Spacest.com is a marketplace for medium to long-term rentals with an average rental on their portal being 7.6 months. Spacest.com is a leading platform in Italy with more than 600-700 bookings per month, with also a strong presence in Spain, Portugal, France, Germany with 500-400+ bookings/month in each country.
Minimum requirements to connect
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Minimum number of properties: 1
Integration model
| Sync type | PULL |
| Static data sync | Updated daily by Spacest.com |
| Availability, Rates & Inventory sync | Updated daily by Spacest.com |
| Instant bookings | Yes |
| Booking requests | Yes (but not primarily way) |
| Quote requests | N/A |
| Reservation sync | PUSH |
| Reservation modifications |
Reservation modifications via Rentals United are not synchronised with Spacest.com Modifications made on Spacest.com are not synchronised to Rentals United |
| Reservation cancellations |
Cancellations made on Spacest.com are synchronised to Rentals United |
| Cancellation penalties | No |
Additional info
| Accepted locations | Worldwide |
| Target guests | Substantial number of high school students as well as young professionals. |
| Origin of the guests | Italy (37%) , Spain (22%) , Germany (10%) , France and Portugal (7%), UK and USA (5%) |
| Long stays (more than 30 days) | Yes |
| Channel website | https://spacest.com/ |
| Affiliate channels |
Inventory type
| Pick & Choose | Yes, the channel accepts the properties based on the common partners, the corresponding locations and listings (based on property type and/or location) |
| Multi-units | Yes, configured as categories leaving availability open until sold out. The customer can only book 1 unit at a time |
Channel performance
| Top location |
Italy: Milan, Roma, Firenze Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia Germany: Berlin, Munich, Hamburg France: Paris, Lyon. Portugal: Porto, Lisbon |
| Top inventory type |
Apartments with 2 and 3 rooms, Studios, Private rooms |
| Top performance season | July - September, January |
| Key amenities | Furnished properties with all amenities included such as air conditioning, heating, bed linen and complete equipment |
| Best practices |
Advanced pricing configuration Full amenities configured in the structures Videos and virtual tours Quality images Option for seasonal pricing Discounts for permanence Translations in different languages |
Charges & Payments
| Charging party | Spacest.com charges the tenant for the first month's rent. From the 2nd month, it is direct between the property manager/owner and the tenant. The payout is made 48 hours after the check-in with a transfer (Stripe) |
| Credit card details | Available in Rentals United |
Commission
| Commission | Dependent on the location and the scale of the property manager. It is usually a % of the total booking (between 3% and 7%) or it can be a % of the first monthly payment (20%) |
| Commission charging | Spacest.com charges the commission on the rent only (excluding fees and taxes). |
| Commission application | Commission is added on top of the rates provided to the channel. |
Contract & Onboarding
| Average onboarding time | 1 week |
Contact & Support
| Support email for property managers | matteo.giannettoni@roomlessrent.com |
| Response time | As soon as possible, |