Online deposits for your property management business
Centralise your cases, send deposit requests to guests and follow every stay from a single interface.
The headache of deposits across several properties
As soon as a management company handles more than a handful of properties, deposits quickly become time-consuming. Cheques to receive and bank, transfers to track property by property, chasing guests who have not replied before arrival: these repetitive tasks eat into time that should go to welcoming guests and running operations.
The problem grows with the number of owners handled and booking channels used. Without a central tool, it becomes hard to know, at any given moment, which cases are secured, which are pending, and which need a reminder before the guest arrives.
There is also the hidden cost of the cheque: a cheque banked after the guest leaves can take several days to clear, which complicates cash flow when damage has to be covered quickly. A payment method registered in advance, by contrast, tells you immediately, case by case, whether a guarantee is in place — even before the guest arrives.
Verihost was designed for that operational reality: centralising the creation, sending and tracking of deposit requests, whatever the number of properties or owners managed.
A better-prepared claim
When damage is found after a stay, speed and the quality of the documentation often make the difference between a claim settled simply and a dispute that drags on. With Verihost, every case keeps a record of the secured payment method and, where it was enabled, of the guest's identity verification. You keep a structured file, ready to use if you have to justify a charge request to your renter or to your owner.
How does it work?
- 1Connect your organisation — create your manager account and enter the properties you handle.
- 2Create or sync your cases — manually, or through the Smoobu integration if you already use that tool for your calendar.
- 3The guest receives their link — they register their payment method (and verify their identity if that option is on) from their phone.
- 4Track and close each case — from a single dashboard, whatever the number of properties involved.
Designed for property managers
Verihost is aimed specifically at property management companies handling a higher volume of cases than an individual owner.
A single dashboard for all your properties and owners, with the status of every case at a glance.
Create your cases more easily from your existing bookings thanks to the technical integration with Smoobu.
Turn on guest identity verification alongside the secured payment method, whenever that option is useful to your business.
Every case brings together what you need to document a claim against a guest when damage is found.
Don't have a carte G?
A property management company without a carte G (the French property management licence) can use Verihost to request, secure and manage its guests' deposits online. You track every case from a single dashboard, even with several owners.
Card registration: the method most used by property managers
For most management companies, card registration is the best fit: it registers the guest's payment method without holding or charging any funds, and allows a later charge only if damage is found. To understand how it works in detail and how it compares with the bank pre-authorisation, read our article Card registration or pre-authorisation: what's the difference?
Bookings covered, channel by channel
Verihost secures deposit cases for your direct bookings and, on compatible channels, for bookings from Booking.com. Verihost does not offer automated sending for Airbnb bookings: on that channel, sending the deposit link remains a step you start yourself.
Direct bookings — create and send the deposit case manually, whatever channel the stay came from.
Booking.com — on compatible channels, fit case creation into your existing process.
Multiple owners — every case stays attached to the right property, useful if you manage assets on behalf of several owners.
High volumes — centralised tracking stays readable even with a large number of cases active at once.
Security and compliance
Payments processed via Stripe, a secure and certified payment infrastructure.
Verihost never stores your customers' bank details.
Data hosted in France, within the European Union.
Personal data processed in compliance with the GDPR.
Verihost never holds the funds: transactions go through the professional's connected Stripe account.
Frequently asked questions
How do you automate deposits for a property management company?
Verihost centralises deposit case creation for all your properties. Each case generates a secure link sent to the guest, who registers their own payment method before arriving. You follow the progress of every case from a single dashboard, with no manual chasing and no cheque to collect.
Is Verihost compatible with Smoobu?
Yes, Verihost offers an integration with Smoobu to make it easier to create cases from your existing bookings. This integration is technical and implies no official partnership between Verihost and Smoobu.
Can several owners and properties be managed?
Yes. Verihost is built for management companies handling a portfolio of properties, possibly for several owners. Every case stays attached to the right property and the right stay, which keeps tracking simple even at high volume.
Is the deposit charged immediately?
No. Depending on the method chosen (card registration or pre-authorisation), the guest's payment method is secured with no immediate charge. A charge can only happen if a problem is found, at the manager's initiative.
How does a claim work?
When damage is found after a stay, you have the complete file (identity verified where applicable, secured payment method, timestamps) to document your request and, if needed, trigger a charge from your dashboard.
Does Verihost hold the funds?
No. Verihost never holds the funds. Transactions are processed via Stripe and go through the professional's connected account.
Do I have to take out a subscription?
No. Verihost works without a subscription, with pay-as-you-go pricing according to the offer currently shown on the site, and free requests with no credit card required.
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