At last summer is in full swing, after months of snow and grey days it’s finally cottage season. Last year, the Canadian vacation rentals market was estimated to have generated US$1.90 billion in revenue. If you own a summer vacation home, whether you rent it out full-time or for supplemental income when you’re not enjoying it, you may know how time-consuming it is to manage reservations and collect payments. If you’re new to short-term vacation rentals, you might feel overwhelmed and offput by the high cost of property rental platforms. With the Payable Apps add-on for Google Forms, small property owners can streamline the entire process—no complicated setup required, you’ll keep more money in your pocket with low per-use fees.
How It Works
Payable Apps turns a regular Google Form into a form capable of collecting electronic payments by debit, credit, Venmo, CashApp, and more. Simply create a form for rental inquiries—include fields like rental period options, pricing, and guest information—and connect it to Payable Apps. Then, link your Stripe, Square, or PayPal account to securely collect payments directly through the form. Lastly, share the link to your form on your website, social media, or directly with guests to start accepting bookings.
Why It’s Perfect for Cottage Rentals
- Simple Setup: No coding or technical skills needed—just use your existing Google account.
- Automated Payments: Guests can instantly pay rental fees upon form submission.
- Customizable: Build your form to suit your rental terms, create add-ons like kayak rentals or cleaning fees.
- Organized Records: Track bookings and payments in one place, right inside your Google Sheets spreadsheet.
- Flexibility: Offer guests the ability to pay in instalments, splitting the cost of their rental into smaller, automatically recurring payments.
Empowering Small Property Owners
For solo cottage owners or small rental businesses, Payable Apps provides a low-cost, efficient alternative to expensive booking platforms. You stay in control, save on fees, and provide your guests with a smooth booking experience.
Get Started
Start accepting secure payments today and make this summer’s rental season your best yet. Visit payableplugins.com to get started.
We’ve put together a free Google Form template to help you get started creating your own rental form – check it out here.