Integrate Hostaway Reservations with Xero

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Integrate Hostaway Reservations with Xero Bank Statement CSV for multi-channel rental income tracking.

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Tool Rating

4.6 / 5 (57 votes)

How Integration Works

1

Export from Hostaway

Reservations → Export CSV

2

Upload and Configure

Upload Reservations CSV CSV and choose Bank Statement format

3

Preview and Download

Review converted data, download Xero-ready file

4

Import to Xero

Accounting → Bank Accounts → Select Account → Import Statement

Your file is ready for Xero Bank Statement CSV — just upload it, no extra steps needed.

How People Use This

We manage rentals across Airbnb and VRBO through Hostaway and do all our accounting in Xero. I converted the reservations export to Xero bank format monthly, and the region-specific date formatting meant no manual date fixes for our UK-based Xero org.

Sophie K.
Property Management Director · 22 vacation rentals

Tracking property management income in Xero was painful until I started converting Hostaway data to Xero bank statement CSV. Each reservation row includes the listing name, so I set up Xero bank rules to auto-categorize by property. Reconciliation went from hours to minutes.

Nathan R.
Short-Term Rental Investor · 8 properties, 2 channels

Several of my clients use Hostaway for vacation rental management but need financials in Xero. The Hostaway Xero integration through this converter lets me separate OTA channel fees as individual expenses, which makes tax deduction tracking much cleaner at year-end.

Laura M.
Bookkeeper, Hospitality Clients · 5 rental host clients

I converted my Hostaway reservations to Xero bank format each quarter for my accountant. The channel tracking shows exactly which OTA each booking came from, and the guest details in the Contact field make it easy to match payouts during bank reconciliation.

Craig W.
Airbnb & VRBO Host · 4 listings, 120+ bookings/yr

Integration Questions Answered

Should I separate channel fees?

If you want to track OTA commissions as expenses, enable this. Otherwise, amounts show net after fees.

How are multi-property rentals handled?

Each reservation includes the listing name in the description. You can use Xero bank rules to categorize by property.

How do Xero and Hostaway connect?

Hostaway integrates with Xero through Zapier, automating invoice creation and bank transaction imports when bookings occur.

Why Property Rental Income Needs Proper Tracking

The Multi-Channel Problem

Managing rentals across Airbnb, VRBO, and direct bookings creates scattered income records. You need unified tracking in Xero.

What This Tool Does

We convert your Hostaway Reservations into Xero bank format with channel identification, guest details, and optional fee separation for accurate accounting.

Seamless and Secure Integration

Automatic Column Matching

Fields from your source file are mapped to the right columns in the target format. No manual work needed.

Runs in Your Browser

Integration runs entirely in your browser. No third-party access to your data.

GDPR Compliant

No data leaves your machine. Full EU privacy compliance.

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Field Mapping

How Hostaway Reservations fields map to Xero Bank Statement

Hostaway Reservations Source Value Xero Bank Statement Target Value Note
arrivalDate 2024-01-15 Date 2024-01-15 Check-in date
totalPrice 425.00 Amount 425.00 Total booking amount
reservationId RES123456 Reference RES123456 Reservation reference

Why Automate the Data Transfer?

Region-Specific Dates

Automatically formats dates for your Xero region.

Channel Tracking

Identifies booking source (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.).

Fee Separation

Option to track OTA commissions as separate expenses.

Guest Details

Guest names in Contact field for reference.

Multi-Property Support

Descriptions include listing names.

Browser-Based Privacy

Your rental data processes locally.

Data Transformation

Each reservation becomes one or more bank statement lines

Input Hostaway Reservation

One row per reservation

Key columns: reservationId, totalPrice, arrivalDate
1:1 — One input row creates one output row
Output Xero Bank Statement Line 1:1 (or 1:2 if fees separated) rows per input

One row per transaction

Reservation Income Booking total becomes deposit
All dates must be valid. Amounts must be numeric.

Common Bank Statement Import Errors

Issues you might encounter when importing Reservations CSV data to Bank Statement - and how we solve them

Date Format Conversion

Hostaway dates need conversion to Xero format

2024-01-15
15/01/2024 (UK) or 01/15/2024 (US)

Select correct Xero region

Check Settings → General Settings → Region in Xero

Channel Commission Handling

OTA fees should be tracked separately

Enable 'separate_fees' to track channel commissions

Use separate_fees option

Frequently Asked Questions

Your data never leaves your device. All files are processed entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript - no data is stored on our servers or sent anywhere. There's no account to hack, no database storing your files, and no API connections to your bank or accounting software. You upload, convert, download, and we forget it immediately.
No payment or signup required. You can upload your file, see a free preview of the conversion results, and verify everything looks correct before paying anything. If it doesn't work for your files, you haven't wasted any money. We only charge when you're satisfied and ready to download the final converted file.
You can, but free scripts and AI often miss edge cases that break real-world data: missing SKUs, currency formatting quirks, tax calculation errors, or date format mismatches. We have battle-tested validators specifically designed for accounting software imports that catch these issues before they corrupt your books. Plus, you get instant browser-based conversion without installing Python or managing dependencies.
Check Xero Settings → General Settings → Region for your date format.
If you want to track OTA commissions as expenses, enable this. Otherwise, amounts show net after fees.
Each reservation includes the listing name in the description. You can use Xero bank rules to categorize by property.
The arrival date (check-in) is used, which is standard for accrual accounting of rental income.
Yes. Use tracking codes or categories in Xero to create separate financial reports for each property.
Compare Hostaway's AirbnbTotalPaidAmount field with your bank deposits to match payouts to specific reservations.
You can deduct mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, property management fees, and cleaning costs.
Yes. Track platform commissions as direct acquisition costs in a separate category to understand guest sourcing costs.
Hostaway integrates with Xero through Zapier, automating invoice creation and bank transaction imports when bookings occur.
Yes. While VRBO API support is limited, you can manually import VRBO payouts to Xero or use automation tools.