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We share what’s moving at Fairvisit — product progress, community learnings, and key decisions. News is posted at meaningful milestones.

What Fairvisit can already do

An honest snapshot: these features are live, these are coming next. We update this overview with every bigger step.

As of: Oct 15, 2026

Search & book

  • Search with map, filters and sorting Live
  • Keyword search with suggestions Live
  • Stays in 29 European countries Live
  • Live prices and availability for partner stays Live
  • Instant booking or host approval Live
  • Transparent pricing Live
  • Prices in foreign currency with conversion Live
  • Add-ons (e.g. breakfast, parking) Live
  • Auto translations for property descriptions Live
  • Host details on every property page Live
  • Questions to hosts Live
  • FAIR reviews, plus reviews from partner networks Live
  • Book without an account Live
  • Secure online payment Live
  • Cashback after your stay Live
  • Cancel with a preview of the consequences Live
  • Download invoice and documents Live
  • Share your arrival time, with directions and parking tips Live
  • Public host profile pages Coming soon

Area guide

  • An area guide with every booking, and a preview without one New Live
  • Follows your trip: anticipation, welcome, today, farewell Live
  • Interactive map with places and category filters Live
  • Within walking distance: food, shops, pharmacy, tourist info Live
  • Local events with map and time filters Live
  • UNESCO World Heritage in the region Live
  • Stops nearby with next departures Live
  • Tickets, tourist passes and local mobility providers Live
  • Routes on foot, by public transport or by car Live
  • Save places and events to a list Live
  • Neighbouring regions as a day trip Live
  • Weather for the coming days and for your stay Live
  • Country basics: paying, tipping, emergency numbers, tolls Live
  • Share the guide with fellow travellers Live
  • Suggest places of your own Live
  • Destination pages for every region, no booking needed New Live
  • Long-distance trails with stages, elevation profile and map New Live
  • Use the area guide offline Coming soon

For hosts

  • Host area with overview Live
  • Import listings from another platform Live
  • Availability & prices with blocked days and custom rates Live
  • iCal sync with other platforms Live
  • Pricing rules: weekend, week, month, minimum stay, lead and preparation time Live
  • Allowed check-in days Live
  • Additional costs, taxes and levies (e.g. final cleaning, tourist tax) Live
  • Create and price extras Live
  • Your own cancellation terms Live
  • Booking mode: instant booking or approval required Live
  • Approve or decline requests, or extend the payment deadline Live
  • Check-in methods and access code Live
  • Photos and check-in photos, with a completeness meter Live
  • Answer guest questions Live
  • Respond to reviews and report unfair ones Live
  • Report guests and block them from future bookings Live
  • Address verification with a seal Live
  • EU and local registration number for the property Live
  • Tax details and VAT ID check Live
  • Private and commercial hosts Live
  • Payment provider integration Live
  • Automatic invoicing and credit notes Live
  • Download documents per booking Live
  • Price and payout preview Live
  • Flexible commission split Live
  • Alternative billing addresses Live
  • Pioneer rate for the first 111 hosts Live
  • Earnings, occupancy and person-nights per quarter New Live
  • Automated messages to guests before and after the stay New Live
  • Your own message templates and timing Coming soon
  • Import from more platforms Coming soon

Account, platform & security

  • One account for guest and host, switch between both areas Live
  • Password-free sign-in: login link or code by email New Live
  • Two-factor authentication via authenticator app Live
  • Change your email address with confirmation Live
  • Messages with live delivery New Live
  • Email summary of new messages Live
  • Set your own notification preferences Live
  • Support chat Live
  • Report a property or a message Live
  • Partner accommodations from connected networks Live
  • View your stored data and save it as a PDF Live
  • Account deletion with a grace period, cancellable Live
  • ID verification for hosts Live
  • Interface in four languages Live
  • Mobile app for iOS and Android Coming soon
  • Available in more countries Coming soon
  • ID verification for guests Coming soon
  • Auto translations for messages Coming soon

Update

New: Austria and Switzerland

Date: Aug 12, 2026

Since early August you can also find places to stay in Austria and Switzerland. The local area guide is created there after you book, just as it is in Germany. More countries will follow.

Update

A major step: a strong partner at our side

Date: May 29, 2026

We've signed a partnership that will significantly grow our offering over the coming weeks. Most of the new stays are in Germany — cities, countryside, coast, the whole mix. We're unlocking the new hosts step by step and would love to hear which regions or cities you'd like us to prioritise. Send us a note — we'll bump them up the queue.

Update

Pioneer rate now for hosts

Date: Sep 4, 2026

The launch phase has ended. There are only two rates now: the regular 9%, split between guest and host, and 4% for Pioneers. The Pioneer rate goes to the first 111 hosts, granted with the first published listing. It belongs to the account and covers all listings permanently, including ones added later. Existing Pioneers keep their rate.

Update

Four new features now live for everyone

Date: May 11, 2026

Starting today we're opening up four features for everyone: our new local area guide, bookable extras like breakfast or parking, search filters and sorting, and automatic translations of property descriptions. All are freshly live and will keep being built out step by step.

Update

Not Stars. FAIR. — The New Review System

Date: Mar 07, 2026

Guests can now leave a FAIR review after their stay. On other platforms, the average rating is 4.7 out of 5 — anything below feels like a failure. These inflated scales have become meaningless. At Fairvisit, guests rate based on expectations: "How was your stay compared to what you expected?" A 3 out of 5 means "as expected" — and that's a solid rating. Only from 4 upwards was it better than expected. For hosts this means: a good property gets a fair rating, not one measured against an inflated scale.

  • FAIR = four dimensions instead of one number: Friendliness (communication with the host), Accuracy (did the listing match?), Impression (condition on arrival), and Region (location for your purpose).
  • Only guests review properties — hosts don't rate guests. No pressure to inflate ratings out of fear of retaliation.
  • Every review comes from a real guest with a real booking — there are no reviews without a verified stay.
  • Instead of averages we show e.g. "87% better than expected · 12 reviews" — a metric you can actually read at a glance.

Update

Fairvisit is live — we're excited to have you!

Date: Mar 01, 2026

You can now register and list your property on Fairvisit. Online booking with payment processing is currently being activated and will follow shortly — in the meantime, enquiries go directly to the host via email. Update: online booking with payment processing is live in the meantime.

  • Register and create your listing, all available now.
  • Already have an Airbnb listing? Our import tool lets you transfer texts and photos in just a few clicks.
  • Don't feel like setting up yourself? We'll take care of everything — for free.
  • We're just getting started and things may not be perfect yet. If you notice anything, we'd love to hear about it — every bit of feedback genuinely helps!

Update

New: Free Complete Setup Service

Date: Mar 01, 2026

We now offer a free complete setup service for new hosts. Send us photos and info about your property – we take care of the rest: listing texts, pricing recommendations, platform setup, and payment connection.

  • Professional listing texts and pricing recommendation included.
  • Personal platform walkthrough and help with payment setup.
  • Support until first booking – completely free.

Update

Now available: the Fairvisit Support Chat

Date: Feb 23, 2026

You can now reach us directly through the support chat on the platform — fast, simple, and without detours. Whether you have a question about a booking, need help as a host, or just want to share feedback: We're here for you.

  • The chat is accessible on every page via the green icon in the bottom right.
  • No account needed — visitors can reach out too.
  • If we're offline, just leave your message — we'll follow up by email.

Update

What you can test right now

Date: Feb 11, 2026

We only show features that are stable enough — so your feedback is actionable. Got feedback or a question? Drop us a line in the chat — we respond personally.

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