Why minimum nightly are more variable than expected

A minimum night stay (or “min stay”) defines the least number of nights the length of a stay in your home can be. Every Evolve homeowner chooses a base minimum night stay for their property that we never drop below. So if you set a three-night minimum stay, Evolve will only accept bookings of 3 or more nights in your home. 

Sometimes, minimum night stays are increased temporarily. One example would be a seasonal increase in minimum stays for the summer to encourage longer bookings. The trick is that not all stays line up neatly on a calendar, potentially leaving blocks of time open that can’t be booked (such as five open days between two seven-night minimum stays). When this happens, temporary minimum stays begin limiting overall rental income. 

As the business partner you’ve entrusted with your rental home, Evolve will always put our technology and expertise to work on maximizing your income. After all, our business goals are the same. If our dynamic approach to policies and pricing can adjust a temporary minimum stay to capture another booking, we’ll make an exception to earn you more income. Again, every Evolve homeowner chooses a base minimum night stay for their property during the onboarding process and we’ll never drop below that. Keep in mind that more bookings in more weeks of the year is the surest way to earn more income.

If you’d like to change your base minimum stay for your property (the one we’ll never drop below), contact our Owner Support team. Here’s how you can find your base min night stay in your owner account right now.