Synchronization of the damage deposit

In this article we explain how you can synchronize you damage deposit to Booking.com:

How does it work?

In order to be able to synchronize your damage deposit, you need to have the settings applied on your BookingSync account.
See below how to apply the proper settings:

• First step is to apply the damage deposit amount in your BookingSync account under rentals > rates > damage deposit:

• Second step is to indicate within how many days you will refund the damage deposit under settings > payments and if you want to charge the deposit with or without Smily, and on arrival or with bookings payments / before arrival:

How will it be synchronized with Booking.com?

According to your settings on BookingSync, here is the corresponding synchronization on Booking.com under the tab Additional fees & charges:

Example on how it will be reflected on Booking.com according to the settings you applied on BookingSync:

If you collect your deposit on arrival & refund after 0 days

• Your guests pay a damage deposit of: amount synchronized via your rental settings

• You collect your damage deposit by: Cash

• You collect this from your guests: Upon arrival

• You return your damage deposit by:  Wire transfer

• You return this to your guests: Up to 0 days after check-out

If you collect your deposit on arrival & refund after 1-7 days

• Your guests pay a damage deposit of: amount synchronized via your rental settings

• You collect your damage deposit by: Cash

• You collect this from your guests: Upon arrival

• You return your damage deposit by:  Wire transfer

• You return this to your guests: Up to 7 days after check-out

If you collect your deposit on arrival & refund after +8 days

• Your guests pay a damage deposit of: amount synchronized via your rental settings

• You collect your damage deposit by: Cash

• You collect this from your guests: Upon arrival

• You return your damage deposit by:  Wire transfer

• You return this to your guests: Up to 14 days after check-out

If you collect your deposit with booking payment & refund after 0 days

• Your guests pay a damage deposit of: amount synchronized via your rental settings

• You collect your damage deposit by: credit card if regular payment gateway is in use, Paypal if paypal is used and bank transfer if none is used (ex. Payments by Booking.com)

• You collect this from your guests: Before arrival

• You return your damage deposit by: same as how you collect

• You return this to your guests:  within 0 days

If you collect your deposit with booking payment & refund after 1-7 days

• Your guests pay a damage deposit of: amount synchronized via your rental settings

• You collect your damage deposit by: credit card if regular payment gateway is in use, Paypal if paypal is used and bank transfer if none is used (ex. Payments by Booking.com)

• You collect this from your guests: Before arrival

• You return your damage deposit by: same as how you collect

• You return this to your guests:  within 7 days

If you collect your deposit with booking payment & refund after 8+ days

• Your guests pay a damage deposit of: amount synchronized via your rental settings

• You collect your damage deposit by: credit card if regular payment gateway is in use, Paypal if paypal is used and bank transfer if none is used (ex. Payments by Booking.com)

• You collect this from your guests: Before arrival

• You return your damage deposit by: same as how you collect

• You return this to your guests:  within 14 days