How to generate additional sales using my AI co-host

Nowistay's AI co-host can become a true "automated salesperson" that offers your additional services at the right time, without manual intervention. It responds to traveler requests, suggests your extras, and directly sends payment links. Here's how to set it up effectively and why it can truly boost your revenue.

Why activate the AI co-host for your additional sales?

• It automatically detects purchase intentions in messages (e.g., "Can I arrive earlier?").
• It immediately sends the right service with the right payment link.
• It never sleeps: it offers your services 24/7, even when you're not available.
• It increases conversion through instant and clear responses.
• It secures the transaction (online payment, no cash).

To move to a truly automated upsell strategy, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Create your additional services

Start by precisely defining what you want to sell:

• Early check-in / late check-out
• Baby kit
• Groceries before arrival
• Airport transfer
• Breakfast
• Bike rental
• Mid-stay cleaning
• ...

Each service must have:

• A clear name
• A concise description
• A fixed price
• Simple conditions (schedules, notice period, limits)

This allows the AI co-host to present an understandable and attractive service.

Step 2: Generate a payment link for each service

For the AI to finalize the sale:

• Create a Stripe payment link per service.
• Test each link to verify it works.
• Keep them well identified (e.g., "Late checkout - €20").

The AI co-host will automatically send the corresponding link when the traveler shows interest.

Step 3: Add your services to your Nowistay digital welcome guide

Your welcome guide becomes your "product catalog." The AI co-host uses it to:

• Understand your offering,
• Explain extras to travelers,
• Share the right payment links.

Make sure each service includes:

• A short description
• A price
• A payment button or link
• A photo or icon (optional but effective)

👀 A clear welcome guide naturally increases sales.

Step 4: Let the AI co-host sell automatically

Once configured, the AI co-host:

• Analyzes the traveler's messages
• Identifies requests related to your services
• Immediately offers the appropriate service
• Sends the payment link
• Follows the conversation's evolution

Step 5: Verify compliance with Airbnb / Booking

To stay within the rules:

• Services must be optional, never mandatory.
• Mention in your listing that you offer additional services.
• Payments must be made outside the platform only for extras not related to the nightly rate.

What you can expect by activating it

The vast majority of hosts notice:

• A direct increase in revenue (thanks to extras).
• Less manual work in conversations.
• Faster response, therefore better guest satisfaction.
• An experience perceived as more professional.

For a host or property management company, the AI co-host is often the simplest way to increase revenue without increasing workload.