Connect with Guesty

Modified on Mon, 10 Aug at 5:43 PM

How to Connect Your Guesty Account

Guesty is a property management platform for short-term and vacation rentals. Our integration enables Guesty customers to connect their account and automatically create Locations from their existing properties.

Benefits of the Guesty Integration

Automatic Location Setup: Create Locations directly from the properties you have set up in Guesty
Flexible Property Sync: Choose to sync all properties, only specific ones, or none at all
Nightly Sync: Property information stays up to date automatically every night
Secure API Connection: Uses a dedicated Client ID and Client Secret issued by Guesty for a secure, non-marketplace connection

Step-by-Step Setup Instructions

Part 1: Create a Client ID and Client Secret

1. Generate Your Credentials in Guesty

Log in to your Guesty dashboard
Follow Guesty's guide to upgrading third-party access
Look for the section called "Creating a New Access Token for Non-Marketplace Apps"
Follow the steps there to generate your Client ID and Client Secret

Note: Keep your Client Secret somewhere safe — Guesty will only display it once.

Part 2: Connect to Your Porter Dashboard

1. Access Integration Settings

Navigate to your Porter Dashboard
Select Account from the main menu
Click on Integrations

2. Add the Guesty Integration

Click the "+" button to create a new integration
Select Guesty

3. Enter Your Credentials

Expand Connection configuration
Paste in your Client ID and Client Secret from Guesty
Both fields can also be found in Guesty under Integrations > API & Webhooks

4. Connect to Guesty

Click "Connect to Guesty"
Wait for the initial sync to complete

Guesty Integration Credentials

Screenshot: Example of where to paste your Client ID and Client Secret

Part 3: Choose How Locations Are Created

Once your account is connected and the initial sync completes, a "Create Locations for" menu appears in the Connection configuration panel. This controls which Guesty properties automatically become Locations.

1. Open the Menu

In the integration, open Connection configuration
Click the "Create Locations for" dropdown

2. Select a Mode

All properties: Automatically create a Location for every property in Guesty
Specified properties: Only create Locations for the properties you check off in the list
All but excluded properties: Create Locations for every property except the ones you check off
None of the properties: Don't automatically create any Locations

Important: If you already have Locations set up, choose "None of the properties" to avoid creating duplicates, then link your existing Locations manually (see below).

3. Pick Individual Properties (If Applicable)

If you chose Specified properties or All but excluded properties, click the properties button below the dropdown to expand the list
Check the box next to each property you want to include or exclude

Guesty Create Locations For Menu

Screenshot: Selecting individual properties under "Create Locations for"

Part 4: Link Existing Locations (If Applicable)

If you set "Create Locations for" to None of the properties because you already have Locations:

Navigate to each Location's Info section
At the top of the page, find the Integrations section
Select the corresponding Guesty property from the dropdown menu
Repeat for all Locations

What Happens After Setup

✅ Automatic Nightly Sync

Once connected, your integration will automatically sync every night:

Property information updates automatically
Changes are reflected in your Porter Dashboard

Troubleshooting Tips

Issue	Solution
Connection Failed	Double-check that your Client ID and Client Secret were copied exactly, with no extra spaces
Invalid Credentials	Confirm the token was created using the "Non-Marketplace Apps" process linked above, not a marketplace app token
Client Secret Lost	Guesty only displays the Client Secret once; if lost, generate a new Client ID and Client Secret in Guesty and reconnect
Sync Issues	If data isn't appearing, try using the Test or Sync buttons in the integration
Missing Properties	Ensure all properties are active in your Guesty account
Property List Is Empty	The property picker only populates after the integration has synced at least once — wait for the initial sync to finish, or click Sync

Need Additional Help?

If you encounter any issues during setup or have questions about the Guesty integration, please contact our support team (info@tenonedesign.com) with details about your specific situation.