Skip to main content

​
Airbnb Sync

Etherly Sync receives Airbnb bookings automatically via two mechanisms:
  • Email sync — You forward Airbnb emails to your Etherly address. Best for real-time amounts and booking details.
  • iCal sync — Etherly periodically reads your property’s Airbnb iCal link to confirm dates.

​
Setting up Email Sync

​
1. Enable

Go to Settings → Airbnb and enable the «Email Sync» toggle for your connection. The app gives you a unique inbound address (e.g. airbnb+xxxxx@app.etherly.app).

​
2. Configure Gmail

1

Open Gmail Settings

In Gmail → Settings (⚙) → See all settings → «Forwarding and POP/IMAP» tab
2

Add a forwarding address

Click «Add a forwarding address» and enter the Etherly address shown in Settings.
3

Confirm forwarding

Gmail will send a confirmation email to Etherly. Etherly detects this email and shows a banner in Settings with a confirmation link. Click «Confirm Gmail» and follow the link.
The confirmation link requires signing in with your Google account. Etherly cannot complete this step automatically.
Once you’ve confirmed, click «Done» to close the banner. The «Gmail forwarding confirmed» badge will appear.
4

Create a filter

In Gmail → Settings → Filters → «Create a new filter»:
  • From: automated@airbnb.com
  • Action: Forward to the Etherly address

​
Setting up iCal Sync

1

Copy the iCal link from Airbnb

In Airbnb → Calendar → «Connect to other platforms» → «Export calendar». Copy the link.
2

Paste into Etherly

In Settings → Properties, find the property and paste the iCal link into the «Airbnb iCal URL» field. Enable the «iCal Sync» toggle.
iCal sync runs every few hours and confirms check-in/check-out dates. Combining email + iCal gives the most complete picture of each booking.