SimpleStay Getting Started

Set your first base rate in SimpleStay

Add the first nightly price for your room type so guests can book online. This guide uses Bulk edit to apply one simple base rate across a date range.

4 minutes Beginner After room setup
SimpleStay base price grid showing a room with a EUR 120 rate applied
A base rate turns the room row into bookable inventory for the selected dates.

Start from the pricing warning

After creating your first room type, SimpleStay may show Rooms have no pricing configured on the calendar. That warning means guests cannot book online yet because the room has no base price.

Click Set up pricing to open the pricing area, or go to Settings, then Sales, then Availability.

SimpleStay calendar showing rooms have no pricing configured warning
The calendar tells you when the room exists but still needs a price.
1

Open the Base price grid

The Base price tab shows your room type, rate plan, dates, availability, minimum stay, and nightly price. For a first setup, stay in Grid view so you can see many days at once.

SimpleStay Base price grid with room type and Standard Rate row
The Standard Rate row is where the first base price will appear.
2

Click Bulk edit

Use Bulk edit when you want to set the same price across a full date range. This is faster and less error-prone than clicking each date cell one by one.

Base price grid with Bulk edit button in the toolbar
The toolbar sits above the price grid.
Close-up of the Bulk edit button
Click Bulk edit to update several dates at once.
3

Select the room and date range

In the Bulk edit panel, choose the room type you want to update. Then select the dates that should receive the same price. In this example, the date range covers most of August 2026.

Tip: For your first pass, choose a simple date range and one room. You can create seasonal or weekend pricing later.
Bulk edit panel with room selector and date range fields
Select the room first. The update cannot be applied until a room is selected.
4

Enter the nightly base price

Leave Price enabled and enter the nightly amount. The example uses 120. SimpleStay will apply the value to the selected room and dates.

You can also enable Min stay from the same panel, but for the first pricing step it is fine to focus on the base price only.

Bulk edit panel with Documentation Test Studio selected and price set to 120
Use a real nightly amount. You can refine pricing after the room is bookable.
5

Apply the update

Click Apply. SimpleStay confirms how many cells were updated. This confirmation is useful because it tells you the change reached the selected room and date range.

SimpleStay success confirmation after bulk price update
The success message confirms the price was applied to the selected cells.
6

Confirm the price appears in the grid

Close the confirmation and review the grid. The selected dates now show availability, a minimum stay, and the base price. Your room has moved from created inventory to priced inventory.

Important: A base rate is only one part of going live. Review taxes, policies, and website visibility before sending guests to book.
Base price grid showing EUR 120 prices across selected dates
The grid now shows EUR 120 on the selected August dates.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my room still show as not bookable after I create it?

A room usually needs at least one active price before guests can book it online. Add a base rate for the dates you want to sell.

Can I set prices for many days at once?

Yes. Use Bulk edit to select the room, rate plan, and date range, then apply one nightly base price across those dates.

Should I review the calendar after saving a base rate?

Yes. Confirm the price appears in the grid and check availability before sending guests to book.

What to do next

Prepare the room for real bookings

Review taxes

Add taxes and fees before guests see final totals.

Check availability

Make sure the right dates and rooms are open.

Publish direct booking

Confirm the room appears correctly on your website.

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