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# Frequently Asked Questions

## How to Contact Hostelworld

- [How to contact Hostelworld Market Support](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/how-to-contact-hostelworld-market-support)

## How to log into my property Hostelworld Inbox

- [How to log in to Inbox and set up different user access permissions ?](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/how-to-log-in-to-inbox-and-set-up-different-user-access-permissions)
- [What should I do If I can not log in to Hostelworld Inbox?](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/what-should-i-do-if-i-can-not-log-in-to-hostelworld-inbox)
- [Accessing Hostelworld Inbox](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/accessing-hostelworld-inbox)

## Most Frequently Asked Questions

- [Where can I find the Terms & Conditions of using Hostelworld?](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/where-can-i-find-the-terms-conditions-of-using-hostelworld)
- [Where can I find my property ID?](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/where-can-i-find-my-property-id)
- [I'm closing my hostel. What do I need to do?](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/im-closing-my-hostel.-what-do-i-need-to-do)

## Keeping your business safe online

- [Property Owner: how can I keep my business safe online when partnering with Hostelworld?](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/property-owner-how-can-i-keep-my-business-safe-online-when-partnering-with-hostelworld)
- [Advice on eliminating unauthorised access to patron data](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/advice-on-eliminating-unauthorised-access-to-patron-data)

## Second Amendment

- [Second Amendment to the Hostelworld Services and Licence Programme Agreement](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/second-amendment-to-the-hostelworld-services-and-licence-programme-agreement)

- [⚙️ Setting Up Your Hostelworld Profile](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/%EF%B8%8F-setting-up-your-hostelworld-profile#main-content)

    - [🧭 Start Here](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/%EF%B8%8F-setting-up-your-hostelworld-profile#start-here)
    - [🏠 Add Your Rooms and Rates](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/%EF%B8%8F-setting-up-your-hostelworld-profile#add-your-rooms-and-rates)
    - [⚙️ Update Your Property Details](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/%EF%B8%8F-setting-up-your-hostelworld-profile#️-update-your-property-details)
    - [📅 Policies and Profile Info](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/%EF%B8%8F-setting-up-your-hostelworld-profile#policies-and-profile-info)
    - [🚀 Get Ready for Busy Times](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/%EF%B8%8F-setting-up-your-hostelworld-profile#get-ready-for-busy-times)
- [💡 Promotional Tools and Services](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/promotional-tools-and-services#main-content)

    - [🎯 Promotions](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/promotional-tools-and-services#promotions)
    - [🚀 Elevate](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/promotional-tools-and-services#elevate)
    - [💬 Property Chat](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/promotional-tools-and-services#property-chat)
    - [🤝 Linkups](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/promotional-tools-and-services#linkups)
    - [🌟Featured Listing](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/promotional-tools-and-services#featured-listing)
    - [💳 PayNow](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/promotional-tools-and-services#paynow)
    - [📊 NCS (Net Competitive Score)](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/promotional-tools-and-services#ncs-net-competitive-score)
- [💰 Rates & Availability](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/rates-availability#main-content)

    - [📊 Understanding Rates](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/rates-availability#understanding-rates)
    - [💸 Non-Refundable & Flexible Rates](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/rates-availability#non-refundable-flexible-rates)
    - [🥐 Bed & Breakfast Rate](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/rates-availability#bed-breakfast-rate)
    - [🗓 Availability & Restrictions](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/rates-availability#availability-restrictions)
    - [🛏 Room Setup](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/rates-availability#room-setup)
    - [🔗 Channel Manager](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/rates-availability#channel-manager-1)
- [New! Video Tutorials 🎬](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/new-video-tutorials#main-content)

    - [Rates & Availability](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/new-video-tutorials#rates-availability)
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    - [Property Setup & User Management](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/new-video-tutorials#property-setup-user-management)
    - [LINKUPS](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/new-video-tutorials#linkups)
    - [Bookings](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/new-video-tutorials#bookings)
    - [Elevate](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/new-video-tutorials#elevate)
- [🏆 Hostelworld HOSCARs](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/hostelworld-hoscars#main-content)

    - [🎓What Are the HOSCARs?](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/hostelworld-hoscars#what-are-the-hoscars)
    - [📂 Categories](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/hostelworld-hoscars#categories)
    - [🏆 HOSCARs 2026](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/hostelworld-hoscars#hoscars-2026)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/frequently-asked-questions#main-content)

    - [How to Contact Hostelworld](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/frequently-asked-questions#how-to-contact-hostelworld)
    - [How to log into my property Hostelworld Inbox](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/frequently-asked-questions#how-to-log-into-my-property-hostelworld-inbox)
    - [Most Frequently Asked Questions](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/frequently-asked-questions#most-frequently-asked-questions)
    - [Keeping your business safe online](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/frequently-asked-questions#keeping-your-business-safe-online)
    - [Second Amendment](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/frequently-asked-questions#second-amendment)
- [Bookings](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/bookings#main-content)

    - [Overbookings](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/bookings#overbookings)
    - [View & Collect Bookings using Hostelworld Inbox](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/bookings#view-collect-bookings-using-hostelworld-inbox)
    - [No shows and Cancellations](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/bookings#no-shows-and-cancellations)
    - [Hostelworld Group Bookings](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/bookings#hostelworld-group-bookings)
    - [Reports & Statistics](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/bookings#reports-statistics)
    - [Taxes](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/bookings#taxes)
- [Sustainability](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/sustainability#main-content)

    - [Staircase to Sustainability (S2S)](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/sustainability#staircase-to-sustainability-s2s)
    - [Sustainability Levels (S2S)](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/sustainability#sustainability-levels-s2s)
    - [Sustainable Management Pillar](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/sustainability#sustainable-management-pillar)
    - [Socio Economic Pillar](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/sustainability#socio-economic-pillar)
    - [Environment Impacts Pillar](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/sustainability#environment-impacts-pillar)
    - [Commit to becoming a more sustainable hostel with the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI)](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/sustainability#commit-to-becoming-a-more-sustainable-hostel-with-the-global-tourism-plastics-initiative-gtpi)
- [Online Content](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/online-content#main-content)

    - [Updating my property description](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/online-content#updating-my-property-description)
    - [Images and Video content](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/online-content#images-and-video-content)
- [Payment Details](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/payment-details#main-content)

    - [Credit Card Information](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/payment-details#credit-card-information)
- [PayNow](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/paynow)
- [Reviews](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/reviews#main-content)

    - [Reviews FAQ](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/reviews#reviews-faq)
    - [How to manage negative reviews](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/reviews#how-to-manage-negative-reviews)
- [Campaigns](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/campaigns#main-content)

    - [Set up Campaigns](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/campaigns#set-up-campaigns)
    - [Black Friday Terms & Conditions](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/campaigns#black-friday-terms-conditions)
- [Channel Manager](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/channel-manager)
- [EU Tax Information](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/eu-tax-information#main-content)

    - [DAC7](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/eu-tax-information#dac7)
- [Non-EU Tax Information](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/non-eu-tax-information#main-content)

    - [Australia (SERR)](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/non-eu-tax-information#australia-serr)
    - [Canada, New Zealand & United Kingdom (MRDP)](https://support.hostelworld.com/knowledge/non-eu-tax-information#canada-new-zealand-united-kingdom-mrdp)

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