The iCal link is read-only. Zulma reads your checkout dates so it can schedule cleans. It never writes to your calendar, changes your availability, or touches your listing.
How it works in one line
Paste your listing’s iCal link into the property profile. Zulma polls it every 30 to 60 minutes, reads each checkout, and generates a turnover on a rolling 4 to 6 week window.Add your calendar
Open the property profile
Go to the property you want to set up. Calendar feeds live in the property profile alongside your default check-in and check-out times, laundry tier, and access instructions.
Copy the read-only iCal link from your listing platform
Each platform exports an
.ics calendar URL. See the platform-specific steps below.Paste the link into the property profile
Drop the iCal URL into the calendar field on the property. You can add more than one link per property if the same unit is listed in more than one place.
Set your check-in and check-out times
Calendars carry dates, not times. Enter your default check-out and check-in times on the property profile (for example, 11 AM check-out and 3 PM check-in) so Zulma knows your turnover window.
Complete the property attestations
A property goes active only after you complete its attestations. Once it’s active, Zulma starts generating turnovers from your calendar. See getting started for the full setup.
Where to find your iCal link
- Airbnb
- Vrbo
- Booking.com
- Open your listing and go to Edit Listing.
- Open Availability.
- Find Sync calendars and choose Export calendar.
- Copy the
.icsURL shown. - Paste it into your Zulma property profile.
More than one feed per property
If the same unit is listed in more than one place (for example, one listing on Airbnb and the same unit on Vrbo), add every feed to that one property. Zulma de-duplicates across feeds, so a single checkout date generates one turn per property. You won’t get two cleans for the same checkout just because the booking shows up on two calendars.What Zulma does with your calendar
Polling every 30 to 60 minutes
Polling every 30 to 60 minutes
Zulma re-checks each feed every 30 to 60 minutes. New bookings, moved bookings, and cancellations are picked up automatically on the next poll. You don’t need to tell us when something changes.
Reading the checkout date
Reading the checkout date
Each booking’s checkout is the calendar’s end date. That’s the date Zulma uses to schedule the turnover, so the unit is reset before your next guest arrives.
Same-day turn detection
Same-day turn detection
When a checkout and the next check-in fall on the same date, Zulma flags it as a same-day turn so it can be prioritized. Same-day turns add +25% to the turnover price. See billing for how that’s charged.
Check-in and check-out times from your profile
Check-in and check-out times from your profile
Calendars don’t carry times, only dates. Zulma uses the default times on your property profile (for example, 11 AM check-out, 3 PM check-in) to set the turnover window. Keep those accurate so the clean lands inside the gap between guests.
Rolling 4 to 6 week generation
Rolling 4 to 6 week generation
Turns are generated on a rolling 4 to 6 week window. As new bookings land on your calendar, upcoming turns appear; far-future bookings are picked up as they come into the window.
What gets read from where
| Detail | Source |
|---|---|
| Checkout date | Your listing’s iCal feed (calendar end date) |
| New, moved, or cancelled bookings | The next poll of your feed (every 30 to 60 min) |
| Same-day turn flag | Checkout and next check-in on the same date |
| Check-out and check-in times | Your property profile defaults |
| How far ahead turns are generated | Rolling 4 to 6 week window |
If a guest moves or cancels a booking, Zulma reconciles it automatically on the next poll. You don’t need to cancel or reschedule the turn by hand.
Next steps
Getting started
Finish setting up your property, from profile to active.
How turnovers work
See what happens from checkout to “guest-ready.”