Damage protection built into Hostfully
Velaris syncs Hostfully reservations so damage coverage activates per booking, guest fees apply automatically, and your team never maintains a second system.
Running on Hostfully?
Hostfully is a property management platform with digital guidebooks, channel management, and automation for professional operators.
Velaris is built for growing property management companies focused on guest experience — the program layers (damage waiver, liability, guest injury, company coverage) attach per reservation through the Hostfully connection.
- 1Approve read-only access to your Hostfully reservations — no write permissions, no workflow changes
- 2Set your guest damage fee and program rules with your Velaris advisor
- 3Every confirmed Hostfully reservation enrolls automatically, across all connected channels
- 4File claims from your dashboard with booking and guest context already attached
What the Hostfully connection unlocks
Add or remove listings and the program follows — your coverage always matches the portfolio your PMS says you manage.
Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and direct reservations all enroll through the PMS — including the direct bookings platform protection never touches.
Reservation, guest, dates, and property come straight from the PMS record. Guest damage claims are typically reviewed and paid within 2 business days.
Certificates of insurance and homeowner coverage notices are generated per property, using the portfolio data already synced.
Use a different system too? Velaris connects to 80+ platforms — see the full integration list.
Hostfully Screen & Protect vs. Velaris
If you run on Hostfully, you have probably been offered Hostfully Screen & Protect. It is a reasonable product for what it is. The question is whether a per-stay add-on is enough for a professionally managed portfolio, or whether you want a program you control. Here is the factual comparison.
| Feature | Hostfully Screen & Protect | Velaris program |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Not disclosed; Hostfully describes it as a protection add-on, not an insurance product | Velaris Insurance, licensed in all 50 states |
| How it's sold | Host-paid add-on activated per property or portfolio-wide, with automatic guest screening on every booking; claims reviewed within 48 hours | Guest-paid damage fee you set ($69–$199 per reservation) plus $9 per reservation administration |
| Pricing | Not published | Published: $9 per reservation, plus the damage you retain below your selected retention |
| Limits | Up to $50,000 per stay for approved guests, up to $1,000 for flagged bookings, none for rejected; excludes liability, pet damage, loss of income and wear and tear | Program limits you choose; insurance responds above your retention, so a large loss is not capped at a per-stay figure |
| Who keeps the fee | Set by the provider; margin stays with them | You. Fee revenue is yours; expected damage is paid from program funds |
| Reservations covered | Hostfully reservations enrolled in the product | Every reservation synced from Hostfully, on every channel, direct bookings included |
| Beyond guest damage | Guest damage only | Liability, guest injury, business interruption, and company coverage in the same program; COIs on demand |
| Claims | Filed with the provider on its timeline | Filed from your dashboard with the booking attached; typically reviewed and paid within 2 business days |
It is not an insurance product and the provider is not disclosed, coverage depends on the screening verdict for each guest, and it excludes liability and loss of income with no certificate of insurance in your name. Facts about Hostfully Screen & Protect were checked against the published product page on 2026-09-09; confirm current terms with Hostfully.
Hostfully integration questions
How does the Velaris Hostfully integration work?
Velaris connects to Hostfully with read-only access to reservations. Confirmed bookings enroll in your damage program automatically, the guest damage fee applies per reservation, and claims reference the Hostfully booking record. Nothing about how your team uses Hostfully changes.
Do I need to change anything in Hostfully?
Beyond adding your guest damage fee to listings, no. The integration is read-only: Velaris observes reservations to run enrollment, escrow accounting, and claims — it doesn't write to your Hostfully account or alter bookings.
Which reservations are covered?
Every confirmed reservation that syncs through Hostfully under your program rules — regardless of the channel it was booked on. That includes direct bookings, which platform protection products never cover.
How long does setup take?
The connection itself takes minutes; most portfolios are fully live — fee configured, escrow funded, homeowners notified — inside a couple of weeks. Your Velaris advisor runs the launch checklist with you.
Should I use Hostfully Screen & Protect or Velaris?
Hostfully Screen & Protect is host-paid add-on activated per property or portfolio-wide, with automatic guest screening on every booking; claims reviewed within 48 hours from Not disclosed; Hostfully describes it as a protection add-on, not an insurance product, priced at not published with limits of up to $50,000 per stay for approved guests, up to $1,000 for flagged bookings, none for rejected; excludes liability, pet damage, loss of income and wear and tear. It is not an insurance product and the provider is not disclosed, coverage depends on the screening verdict for each guest, and it excludes liability and loss of income with no certificate of insurance in your name. A Velaris program covers the same Hostfully reservations for $9 per reservation, with a guest fee you set and keep, insurance above your retention, liability and company coverage in the same program, and COIs on demand. Many operators keep the built-in option as a backstop and run Velaris as the primary layer.
What does it cost?
The same transparent pricing as every Velaris program: $9 per reservation for program administration plus the actual damage you retain below your selected retention. The guest damage fee you charge is your revenue. See the pricing page for the full model.
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