Change Log

Added a Blogs page for SEO — read our latest articles at simplestay.ai/blogs.

Notifications now show their full message instead of cutting off long text.

The About page now explains your hosting options — individual hosts, hotels, and what you need to get started.

Legal Center launched: all SimpleStay policies — including Terms of Service and Privacy Policy — are now published in one place.

Free trial for new listings: 7 days in the United States, 30 days everywhere else.

Host earnings are paid out automatically once guest payments settle — no holding period.

Setting up your payout bank account is more reliable, with clearer identity and currency checks.

Hosts can now receive payouts in 121 countries, and the country picker shows exactly what's available today.

Add photos while creating a listing — no need to save it first.

Billing clarified: each hotel pays $100/month covering all of its rooms; every other listing is $50/month each. A hotel plan applies to that hotel only — it does not cover a host's other listings.

New host plan structure: hotels and boutique hotels pay a single monthly plan per hotel; all other stays remain $50/month per published listing.

Groundwork for host payouts: hosts can begin setting up how they get paid.

Real-time messaging is more reliable and stays connected.

Mark all notifications as read in one tap.

The inbox now shows distinct avatars for people who share the same name.

Map pins now show each property's real location.

Fixed a date-display glitch on availability calendars.

Cancellation windows now match each property type.

The notification badge clears reliably once you've read your messages.

Multi-room hotel stays now get a single review per stay, not one per room.

You can review a stay from check-out until 7 days afterward.

Instant Book listings now confirm automatically, with no host approval needed.

Hosts now see their real bookings on the dashboard.

Messaging a host opens once you have a booking with them.

Redesigned host dashboard: your listings first, bookings below, with quick edit and availability links.

A complete amenities list when creating a listing, plus a one-click publish / unpublish button.

Public profiles are now visible only to signed-in users.

Property managers get their own dashboard and are taken straight to it at login.

Restored listing photos and availability management for hosts.

Every property type now works correctly across search and listings, including long-term rentals.

Design polish across the guest portal, account, help center, notifications, and profile pages to match our Coastal Blue system.

simplestay.ai now runs on its own dedicated infrastructure for faster, more reliable service.

Security: our service credentials moved to encrypted storage with instant rotation.

Our emails now arrive from @subscription.simplestay.ai — add us to your contacts so nothing lands in spam.

Behind the scenes: groundwork for host subscriptions and identity verification.

Hero text is easier to read on phones and tablets.

A fresh new look: the whole site moved to our Coastal Blue design with a new editorial typeface.

New account dashboard: move between your profile, trips, wishlists, and messages from one sidebar.

Search suggestions now show the destinations with the most homes — and update automatically as new hosts join.

A cleaner home page with a clearer path to exploring stays.

The "Nearby" search option works again and can suggest your current city.

Booking and account emails are delivering reliably again.

The "Become a host" button now takes you to signup instead of the login screen.

Marketing email preferences: unsubscribe with one click. Booking and account emails are unaffected.

Popular homes by city: new carousels on the home page.

Emails are now sent in your saved language (English or Spanish).

Polished wording across the site.

The account menu now reads "Switch to Guest" / "Switch to Host".

Profile updates that didn't save no longer show a false success message.

Hosts can offer early check-in on their listings.

Clearer Booking / Hosting chooser for accounts that are both guest and host.

Hosts receive a welcome email, and invite links pre-select the right account type.

Consistent "Invite" wording for host, guest, and property manager invitations.

Refreshed email design with a centered layout and larger logo.

Email logo spacing fixed; guest referral link added to the logged-out menu.

Booking emails show the check-in time of 3:00 PM and check-out time of 1:00 PM.

All booking and account emails redesigned and available in English and Spanish.

Invite signup links now open in the inviter's language.

New date picker and suggested destinations in search.

Guests receive a confirmation email when a booking request is sent; improved email delivery tracking.

Minimum stay is now 3 calendar days; check-out time moved to 1:00 PM.

Caribbean-inspired home page redesign; "co-host" renamed to "property manager".

Fixed image loading errors on listings without photos.

Upgraded the core framework for performance and stability. Search shows the active date window in MM-DD-YYYY format.

Tidier search results header.

Stronger password requirements for new accounts.

Edit your dates directly on the listing's booking card.

Simpler sign-in: you're taken to the right dashboard for your account type, with no Guest/Host toggle at login.

Accounts that are both guest and host get a Welcome Back hub to choose Booking or Hosting.

The guest experience moved to its own dedicated dashboard.

Guests are invited by email to review their stay after check-out.

Email notifications for booking requests, approvals, declines, and cancellations.

Invite hosts, property managers, and guests by email.

Removed placeholder menu links that led nowhere.

Email notifications launched, starting with welcome and booking confirmation emails.

Updated the header logo.

Better search-engine listings for public pages.

simplestay.ai is now the canonical address; www redirects to it.

Public service-status page with uptime history.

Accounts can now be Guest, Host, or both, each with its own dashboard.

Hosts can offer late check-out; reviews open at the right time after a stay; consistent stay rules everywhere.

New signed-in account menu and refreshed accent color.

Hosts write listing details once, in their own language — no duplicate English/Spanish fields.

Language picker: switch between English and Spanish from the globe icon.

Photo uploads, real-time messaging between guests and hosts, and a trip itinerary view.

Hosts can accept or decline booking requests; instant book; two-way reviews between guests and hosts.

Search by date range with a live availability calendar; stays complete automatically after check-out.

Added a security and compliance information page.

Security improvements to the booking flow.

Click to upload a profile photo.

Hosts verify their identity before publishing a listing.

Search filters and an interactive map.

Live price breakdown, cancellation policies, and real-time availability on every listing.

Messaging between guests and hosts, notifications, and public profiles.

Hosts can edit, unlist, and relist their listings.

Reviews: share your experience after a stay, with accurate ratings.

Wishlists: save your favorite listings.

Account settings page to manage your profile.

Booking date pickers default to valid future dates.

Stability and reliability improvements across the site.

Guest checkout payments (first version).

Host subscriptions: $50/month per published listing, no commission on bookings.

SimpleStay is born: initial platform launch for the Dominican Republic, bilingual from day one.