How soon should I upload my listing prior to my retreat start date?
You can upload your listing anytime before your retreat begins. Once submitted, our review team will verify the details and approve the listing within a few days so it's visible to potential participants as soon as possible. You can upload your listing anytime before your retreat begins. Once submitted, our review team will verify the details and approve the listing within a few days so it's visible to potential participants as soon as possible.
How do I save my progress once I start filling out the listing details on the dashboard?
Your progress is not automatically saved while you create your listing. Click Save at the bottom of each section to store the details you enter. You can return anytime to finish editing before publishing by reviewing the relevant section under the Manage tab. Review all sections carefully before submitting the final version for approval to ensure a smooth and quick verification process. Your progress is not automatically saved while you create your listing. Click Save at the bottom of each section to store the details you enter. You can return anytime to finish editing before publishing by reviewing the relevant section under the Manage tab. Review all sections carefully before submitting the final version for approval to ensure a smooth and quick verification process.
How do I ensure the correct retreat location is added to the listing?
Check that your address and coordinates are entered correctly in the location field. Small typos in the city or postal code can cause visibility issues. Save your listing again after fixing the details and it should appear in location-based searches within a few hours. Check that your address and coordinates are entered correctly in the location field. Small typos in the city or postal code can cause visibility issues. Save your listing again after fixing the details and it should appear in location-based searches within a few hours.
How do I add a YouTube video to the listing?
Make sure your video link is set to Public or Unlisted on YouTube. Private or restricted videos cannot be embedded. Also verify that you're using the standard YouTube URL format rather than a shortened or playlist link. Make sure your video link is set to Public or Unlisted on YouTube. Private or restricted videos cannot be embedded. Also verify that you're using the standard YouTube URL format rather than a shortened or playlist link.
Do you allow retreats with plant medicine?
Bodhgriha welcomes holistic and healing practices rooted in tradition and safety. Any retreat involving plant medicine must comply with local laws and include certified, responsible facilitation. Each listing is reviewed individually to ensure alignment with our community standards and ethical guidelines. Bodhgriha welcomes holistic and healing practices rooted in tradition and safety. Any retreat involving plant medicine must comply with local laws and include certified, responsible facilitation. Each listing is reviewed individually to ensure alignment with our community standards and ethical guidelines.
How do I add a retreat to Bodhgriha.com?
Once you log in to your host dashboard, go to the registration tab and complete the institute, location, accommodation, course, and package details. Our system is designed for a smooth registration process. If you experience any issues, contact support@bodhgriha.com. Once you log in to your host dashboard, go to the registration tab and complete the institute, location, accommodation, course, and package details. Our system is designed for a smooth registration process. If you experience any issues, contact support@bodhgriha.com.
What should I do if the website gets stuck while I add my retreat?
Save your progress and refresh the page. If the issue continues, try a different browser or clear your cache and cookies. You can also contact support@bodhgriha.com and we'll assist you with completing the upload without losing your work. Save your progress and refresh the page. If the issue continues, try a different browser or clear your cache and cookies. You can also contact support@bodhgriha.com and we'll assist you with completing the upload without losing your work.
How do I choose my retreat name?
Keep the name concise, clear, and descriptive. A good title highlights the retreat's focus and location, for example, 7-Day Yoga and Sound Healing Retreat in Bali. Avoid using all caps or excessive punctuation because it can affect search readability. Keep the name concise, clear, and descriptive. A good title highlights the retreat's focus and location, for example, 7-Day Yoga and Sound Healing Retreat in Bali. Avoid using all caps or excessive punctuation because it can affect search readability.
How long before my retreat goes live after adding it to the dashboard?
After you submit your listing for review, it typically goes live within 24-48 hours of verification. You'll receive an email notification as soon as it's published on Bodhgriha. After you submit your listing for review, it typically goes live within 24-48 hours of verification. You'll receive an email notification as soon as it's published on Bodhgriha.
How do I create package offers for my listings?
Create customized offers by adding tiered pricing or special packages under Package Registration within your host dashboard. You can set different rates for shared, private, or deluxe rooms, or create discounted options for early bookings and group reservations. Create customized offers by adding tiered pricing or special packages under Package Registration within your host dashboard. You can set different rates for shared, private, or deluxe rooms, or create discounted options for early bookings and group reservations.
Can I offer packages that include tuition only for guests who prefer separate accommodation?
Yes. If your retreat offers flexible accommodation options, specify them separately in your listing. Clearly indicate which options include lodging and which are tuition-only so guests can choose what suits them best. Yes. If your retreat offers flexible accommodation options, specify them separately in your listing. Clearly indicate which options include lodging and which are tuition-only so guests can choose what suits them best.
How do I define the deposit amount?
You can set the deposit amount during listing setup. Guests may pay either the deposit or the full amount at checkout, depending on your configuration. The remaining balance can be collected directly before or upon arrival, as outlined in your listing terms. You can set the deposit amount during listing setup. Guests may pay either the deposit or the full amount at checkout, depending on your configuration. The remaining balance can be collected directly before or upon arrival, as outlined in your listing terms.
How do I add or change my package prices?
Log in to your host dashboard, open the Manage section, and navigate to Package List. From there you can edit, update, or remove pricing tiers at any time. Changes appear on the live page after saving and re-approval if required. Log in to your host dashboard, open the Manage section, and navigate to Package List. From there you can edit, update, or remove pricing tiers at any time. Changes appear on the live page after saving and re-approval if required.
My updates are not showing in preview. Did they save correctly?
Updates can take a few minutes to appear. Refresh or clear your browser cache and try again. If changes still do not show, confirm that you clicked Save before leaving the editor. Updates can take a few minutes to appear. Refresh or clear your browser cache and try again. If changes still do not show, confirm that you clicked Save before leaving the editor.
How do I edit my retreat listing?
Go to Host Dashboard, open My Listings, select your retreat, and click Edit. Make updates, save changes, and your edits will appear once approved. Go to Host Dashboard, open My Listings, select your retreat, and click Edit. Make updates, save changes, and your edits will appear once approved.
Should taxes, payment fees, or other charges be included in the retreat price?
Yes. Include all applicable taxes and service fees in your displayed price to avoid guest confusion during checkout. If you need to cover PayPal or transaction fees, factor them in before finalizing your listed price. Yes. Include all applicable taxes and service fees in your displayed price to avoid guest confusion during checkout. If you need to cover PayPal or transaction fees, factor them in before finalizing your listed price.
How does my commission affect visibility?
Your chosen commission influences how prominently your retreat appears in search results. Higher commission levels, such as 20-30 percent, signal stronger investment in visibility and can give your listing an additional boost. Your chosen commission influences how prominently your retreat appears in search results. Higher commission levels, such as 20-30 percent, signal stronger investment in visibility and can give your listing an additional boost.
Does a higher commission guarantee top ranking?
No. Ranking also considers listing quality, guest reviews, photos, pricing, and responsiveness. A higher commission supports visibility but works best alongside a well-maintained, high-quality listing. No. Ranking also considers listing quality, guest reviews, photos, pricing, and responsiveness. A higher commission supports visibility but works best alongside a well-maintained, high-quality listing.
What else helps improve ranking?
High-quality photos, authentic descriptions, positive reviews, and quick responses all strengthen your listing. Keep your calendar updated and offer fair prices to help your retreat perform better. High-quality photos, authentic descriptions, positive reviews, and quick responses all strengthen your listing. Keep your calendar updated and offer fair prices to help your retreat perform better.
When will I see results?
You may notice more engagement within a few weeks, with stronger results over time as the algorithm learns from guest interactions. You may notice more engagement within a few weeks, with stronger results over time as the algorithm learns from guest interactions.
Should I change my commission often?
No. Consistency is more effective. Frequent changes can disrupt optimization and reduce visibility gains. No. Consistency is more effective. Frequent changes can disrupt optimization and reduce visibility gains.
Is this like a paid promotion?
No. Bodhgriha's ranking blends your commission level with listing quality to ensure the best retreats appear first. No. Bodhgriha's ranking blends your commission level with listing quality to ensure the best retreats appear first.
Can new hosts benefit from higher commissions?
Yes. Setting a slightly higher commission early on can help new hosts gain visibility and attract their first bookings and reviews. Yes. Setting a slightly higher commission early on can help new hosts gain visibility and attract their first bookings and reviews.
What if I pause my listing?
Your previous commission setting is saved and applied when you reactivate your retreat. Your previous commission setting is saved and applied when you reactivate your retreat.
Who can I contact for help?
For questions about commissions or ranking, reach us anytime at support@bodhgriha.com. For questions about commissions or ranking, reach us anytime at support@bodhgriha.com.
Offering full payment at booking. How does it help?
Offering full payment at booking reduces last-minute cancellations and ensures a smoother financial process for you and your guests. It builds guest confidence in confirmed reservations and simplifies coordination on arrival. Offering full payment at booking reduces last-minute cancellations and ensures a smoother financial process for you and your guests. It builds guest confidence in confirmed reservations and simplifies coordination on arrival.
Providing transferable bookings. How does this help?
Transferable bookings let guests gift or transfer their reservation if they cannot attend. The flexibility lowers cancellations and helps keep your occupancy steady. Transferable bookings let guests gift or transfer their reservation if they cannot attend. The flexibility lowers cancellations and helps keep your occupancy steady.
How do I change the email on my account?
Log in to your dashboard, go to Account Settings, open Profile, and update your email. A verification link is sent to confirm the change. Log in to your dashboard, go to Account Settings, open Profile, and update your email. A verification link is sent to confirm the change.
Can I duplicate my retreat listing?
Yes. From your host dashboard, open Listing List, select the listing, and click Duplicate. This creates a copy with all details intact so you can edit it without affecting the original. Yes. From your host dashboard, open Listing List, select the listing, and click Duplicate. This creates a copy with all details intact so you can edit it without affecting the original.
How long does it take for changes to go live after I edit the details?
Most updates appear within 24 hours after review. Minor text or pricing changes usually publish sooner. Most updates appear within 24 hours after review. Minor text or pricing changes usually publish sooner.
What do I do when my retreat is no longer available?
Go to the listing in your host dashboard and change the status to Deactivate when the retreat is no longer available. Go to the listing in your host dashboard and change the status to Deactivate when the retreat is no longer available.
How do I adjust the number of spots on my retreat?
Set the number of available spaces under Capacity in your retreat editor. Adjust weekly or per-session capacity to prevent overbooking. Set the number of available spaces under Capacity in your retreat editor. Adjust weekly or per-session capacity to prevent overbooking.
How do I add an early bird discount or sale?
Set up limited-time discounts under Packages. Define a start and end date so the discount applies automatically during that window. Set up limited-time discounts under Packages. Define a start and end date so the discount applies automatically during that window.
How do I set unavailable dates?
Open your listing in the dashboard and choose unavailable dates to block out periods when guests cannot book. Open your listing in the dashboard and choose unavailable dates to block out periods when guests cannot book.
How can guests add reviews?
After attending, guests receive an automatic email inviting them to leave a review through their Bodhgriha account. No additional action is required from you. After attending, guests receive an automatic email inviting them to leave a review through their Bodhgriha account. No additional action is required from you.
How will I receive enquiry notifications?
You'll receive an automatic email and an in-dashboard alert whenever someone contacts you. Reply through the Bodhgriha dashboard or your connected inbox. You'll receive an automatic email and an in-dashboard alert whenever someone contacts you. Reply through the Bodhgriha dashboard or your connected inbox.
Can I receive notifications at multiple email addresses?
Currently, each account supports one primary email. You can create forwarding rules in your inbox to share notifications with team members or co-hosts. Currently, each account supports one primary email. You can create forwarding rules in your inbox to share notifications with team members or co-hosts.
How do I increase visibility of my listing?
Keep your listing complete and up to date with high-quality photos, detailed descriptions, and accurate availability. Fast responses, competitive pricing, and verified host profiles also improve visibility in search results. Keep your listing complete and up to date with high-quality photos, detailed descriptions, and accurate availability. Fast responses, competitive pricing, and verified host profiles also improve visibility in search results.
How can I add a verified badge to my listing?
Once your host profile and listing are verified, a verified badge appears on your listing. It builds credibility and reassures guests that your retreat is authentic and trusted. Once your host profile and listing are verified, a verified badge appears on your listing. It builds credibility and reassures guests that your retreat is authentic and trusted.
How do I communicate with the guest who enquires?
After a guest sends an enquiry, message them through the Bodhgriha messaging system. Keeping conversations on-platform ensures secure and organized communication. After a guest sends an enquiry, message them through the Bodhgriha messaging system. Keeping conversations on-platform ensures secure and organized communication.
Can I view all my past enquiries and message threads?
Yes. Access Host Dashboard, open Messages, and review all past enquiries and conversation histories in one place. Yes. Access Host Dashboard, open Messages, and review all past enquiries and conversation histories in one place.
How do I increase the number of bookings after an enquiry?
Respond quickly, keep your tone friendly and informative, and offer personalized suggestions. Guests are more likely to book when they receive clear answers within the first few hours. Respond quickly, keep your tone friendly and informative, and offer personalized suggestions. Guests are more likely to book when they receive clear answers within the first few hours.
How do I manage my bookings?
View all active, pending, and past bookings in your Bookings Dashboard. Update statuses, message guests, and review payment summaries from the same location. View all active, pending, and past bookings in your Bookings Dashboard. Update statuses, message guests, and review payment summaries from the same location.
How do fees work on Bodhgriha?
Bodhgriha retains a small commission from each confirmed booking to support secure transactions, marketing, and platform maintenance. The exact rate is shared transparently during host onboarding. Bodhgriha retains a small commission from each confirmed booking to support secure transactions, marketing, and platform maintenance. The exact rate is shared transparently during host onboarding.
Will you charge a processing fee on payout?
A standard payment processing fee may apply depending on your payout method and currency. Most bank transfers are processed at minimal or no additional cost. A standard payment processing fee may apply depending on your payout method and currency. Most bank transfers are processed at minimal or no additional cost.
What payment options are available for hosts?
Hosts can receive payments through direct bank transfer or supported third-party payment providers, depending on their country. Set your preferred payout method in the account dashboard. Hosts can receive payments through direct bank transfer or supported third-party payment providers, depending on their country. Set your preferred payout method in the account dashboard.
How do I pay Bodhgriha for a booking I received?
You do not need to send payments manually. Commissions are automatically deducted from guest payments before your payout is processed. You do not need to send payments manually. Commissions are automatically deducted from guest payments before your payout is processed.
How do I get paid?
After a guest completes payment, your share is securely transferred to your registered payout account once applicable commissions or fees are deducted. After a guest completes payment, your share is securely transferred to your registered payout account once applicable commissions or fees are deducted.
Who collects the remaining balance?
If guests pay only a deposit upfront, the remaining balance is collected directly by you at check-in or according to the payment terms in your listing. If guests pay only a deposit upfront, the remaining balance is collected directly by you at check-in or according to the payment terms in your listing.
What is the payment processing fee on my invoice?
The fee covers third-party transaction and currency conversion costs charged by global payment gateways. It ensures secure and verified fund transfers. The fee covers third-party transaction and currency conversion costs charged by global payment gateways. It ensures secure and verified fund transfers.
When do I pay the commission for a booking?
Commissions are automatically deducted from each confirmed booking, so you never need to handle manual payments or invoices for Bodhgriha fees. Commissions are automatically deducted from each confirmed booking, so you never need to handle manual payments or invoices for Bodhgriha fees.
What is the grace period for guests after booking?
Guests have a 72-hour window after booking to cancel without penalty. They receive a full refund if they cancel within this grace period. Guests have a 72-hour window after booking to cancel without penalty. They receive a full refund if they cancel within this grace period.
What happens if I must cancel my retreat?
If unforeseen circumstances force a cancellation, inform Bodhgriha support immediately. We'll communicate with guests and issue refunds when the retreat is cancelled by you. If unforeseen circumstances force a cancellation, inform Bodhgriha support immediately. We'll communicate with guests and issue refunds when the retreat is cancelled by you.
How do cancellation policies work?
Each retreat sets its own cancellation policy, which is visible at booking. Refund eligibility depends on timing and the terms defined by the host. Bodhgriha ensures fair handling for both parties. Each retreat sets its own cancellation policy, which is visible at booking. Refund eligibility depends on timing and the terms defined by the host. Bodhgriha ensures fair handling for both parties.
How does the deposit work?
Deposits secure a guest's spot while ensuring commitment. Deposits can range from 15 to 100 percent. Commission is deducted in line with the final payment amount. If a guest qualifies for a full deposit refund, we refund the full amount and do not keep any commission. Deposits secure a guest's spot while ensuring commitment. Deposits can range from 15 to 100 percent. Commission is deducted in line with the final payment amount. If a guest qualifies for a full deposit refund, we refund the full amount and do not keep any commission.