For hosts: how to win more guest requests
When a guest posts a request near you, several hosts may answer. Here’s what makes an offer the one they accept.
A request is a guest telling you exactly what they need. That’s a head start most listings never get — but other hosts nearby see the same request. The offers that win tend to do the same few things.
Be quick
Guests often start comparing as soon as the first offers arrive, so a quick reply has a better chance of being read. We email you when a request comes in near one of your listings — reply from your requests page while it’s fresh.
Answer their request, not a generic one
Your offer’s note is your chance to show you’ve read what they asked for. If they need six separate beds, say how your beds are laid out. If they mentioned vans, say where they’ll park. If they’re working at a site, say how long the drive is.
The best offers read like a reply to the guest, not an advert for the house.
Price for the whole stay
Guests compare the total. For longer stays, a weekly or monthly discount often makes the difference, and it’s clearer to show it in your price than to promise it in a message.
Let your photos do the work
Your cover photo is the first thing a guest sees on your offer. Use a bright, real photo of the place — not a collage, a logo or text on the picture. When you change photos on a live listing, it goes back for a quick review before guests see the new ones.
Keep conversations on Nezt: Contact details can’t be shared before a guest books. Keeping things on Nezt means you’re covered by our payment protection and support if anything goes wrong.
