FAQs
Orbirental’s time-driven booking engine increases lead conversion by adding speed and simplicity to your vacation rental busines
What is Orbirental?
Orbirental is a web-based application designed by technology and vacation rental experts to make reservation process easy. Orbirental adds speed and simplicity to your vacation rental business and lets you manage your team and resources the best way possible at a fraction of the cost of more complex (and less usable...) software currently available on the market. Based on a simple but highly efficient design, driven by a sophisticated automation engine, Orbirental will allow your agency to maximize lead-to-booking conversion rates in an elegant and painless manner.
Who should use Orbirental?
Designed for property vacation rental agencies, property managers, small hotels and BnB's, Orbirental's main purpose is to take away the pain out of the reservation process while increasing occupancy significantly. All agents in a sales team can collaborate seamlessly throughout the booking process, assigning incoming leads, tracking individual performance and following conversion ratios throughout the lifecycle of a vacation rental inquiry.
Do I need anything special to get started?
No, Orbirental being a web based app, you do not have to install anything on your computer. All you need is a modern web browser.
How can I get a demo?
We offer live on-line demonstrations via the Internet. While on the phone with you, an Orbirental sales representative will walk you through our demo site and walk you through key features of the program.
How long does it take to get started?
A few minutes (typically less than 3 min)
How much does Orbirental cost?
The Agency version for multi-user / multi properties, is available for a small monthly fee depending on the number of properties (see pricing plan). Orbirental's calendar is free for single property owners up to 3 properties.
How can I share my calendar?
It is really simple. Go to the Publishing Tools' menu, select the specific property and just select the calendar link from the "Share my property's Calendar" section. You can just send that associated link to people. You can also use that link on your website (note that this calendar will not editable by others).
What is a Widget (and how does it works)?
A widget is a small application with limited functionality that can be installed and executed within a web page. Orbirental offers different kinds of widgets, from basic Property Availablity Display to customizable Lead Capture forms.
Can I synchronize my Orbirental calendars with other calendars?
Yes, you can export your calendars into your personal calendars provided that they use the iCal format (Apple calendar, Google Cal; Outlook). You can also use this tool to update automatically Flipkey™ / TripAdvisor™ or AirBnb™ calendars.
Is my data secure?
Yes. We are committed to ensure data security for all users. We understand how important security is, and how crucial is the integrity of your reservation information. To that end, all communication with the Orbirental system is encrypted, our data is back-up and safely and our payment platform is delegated to world-class payment providers.
What about my privacy?
We will never sell, rent or trade your personal information to others without your prior consent
What is a Widget (and how does it works)?
A widget is a small application with limited functionality that can be installed and executed within a web page. Orbirental offers different kinds of widgets, from basic Property Availablity Display to customizable Lead Capture forms.
Does Orbirental provide tech support?
Yes, we are open everyday for your question, enquiries and suggestions! Please connect to https://orbirental.uservoice.com/ and feel free to file issues or send suggestions
What do the monthly plans cover?
The plans all include Orbirental standard property management features: the reservation system, lead generating smart widget, API for direct connection to your existing website, integrated payment system, the channel manager, calendar synching, email notifications, analytics, hosting, security, maintenance, free ongoing updates, all new versions of the webapp, and customer support. Please see our pricing plan for details. There are no hidden fees, you get it all for one price