If you manage your properties with Hosttools, you can connect it to BetterSTR to automatically sync your properties and reservations. Every booking then gets its own personalised digital guidebook — with no manual data entry.
What you’ll need
- A BetterSTR account
- Your Hosttools API auth token
Steps to Connect Hosttools with BetterSTR
Log in to BetterSTR
Go to your BetterSTR account and open the Integrations page.Open the Hosttools integration
Find Hosttools in the list of integrations and click Connect.Enter your Hosttools credentials
Paste your Hosttools auth token into the field. Click Connect — BetterSTR validates your credentials against Hosttools straight away and lets you know if anything is missing.Sync your properties and reservations
- Your properties and upcoming reservations sync automatically within a minute or two.
- You can optionally sync historical reservations to use BetterSTR’s Mobile TXT / SMS marketing features.
Where to find your Hosttools credentials
In your Hosttools account, open your API / integrations settings and copy your auth token. If you can’t find it, Hosttools support can issue an API token for your account.
What happens after you connect
- Each reservation gets its own guidebook with the guest’s name and actual check-in / check-out times.
- Add a new property in Hosttools and it appears in BetterSTR automatically on the next sync.
- Create reusable guide templates and apply them across your portfolio to keep every property consistent.
- Generate shareable links and QR codes for specific guidebook content (e.g. appliance instructions) to place on fridges, remotes or welcome cards.