Where is the iCal export link on Vrbo?

Owner Dashboard → Calendar → Settings → Availability tab → Calendar sync → Connect calendars → Export calendar → Copy URL. The Vrbo Owner app has the same path under the gear icon.

Where is the iCal export link on Booking.com?

In the Extranet: Calendar & pricing (or Rates & availability) → Sync calendars → Add calendar connection → Skip this step → name the connection → Export calendar → Copy link.

Can my cleaner just open the iCal link?

Not really. On a phone it downloads a file or shows plain code. The link has to go into a calendar app or a cleaner link tool, which reads it and shows the dates.

My place is on Airbnb and Vrbo. Do I send my cleaner two calendars?

You should not have to. Syncing the two platforms to each other keeps your availability right, but it does not give your cleaner one list. A cleaner page that reads both calendars shows every checkout in one place, in date order.

How quickly do these calendars update?

Not instantly. Vrbo syncs imported calendars about every 30 minutes, and says imported events can take up to 20 minutes to show up. Expect a lag of roughly half an hour on any calendar link, whoever is reading it.

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How to share your Vrbo or Booking.com calendar with your cleaner

Vrbo and Booking.com provide calendar links, but those links are not designed for cleaners to open directly.

On a phone, they may download a file or display unreadable code. To share a useful schedule, first copy the calendar link, then choose how your cleaner will view it.

Step 1: Copy your calendar link

Both platforms provide an export link, often called an iCal link. It is a long web address that usually ends in .ics. Follow the steps below to find it.

Vrbo

1Open the Vrbo Owner Dashboard and select the listing.
2Choose Calendar from the menu.
3Open Settings, then Availability.
4Under Calendar sync, select Connect calendars, then Export calendar.
5Select Copy URL.

In the Vrbo Owner app, follow the same path from the gear icon. You can also include tentative bookings so pending requests block those dates.

Booking.com

1Log in to the Booking.com Extranet and select the property.
2Open Calendar & pricing or Rates & availability, then choose Sync calendars.
3Select Add calendar connection, then Skip this step.
4Name the connection, select Export calendar, and copy the link.
5Select Done. The status will change from Activating to Export only.

Skipping the import step is correct because you are creating an export-only connection. If the property has several room types, confirm whether the link covers the entire property or only one room type.

Treat each link like a password: anyone who has it can see your booked dates.

Step 2: Choose how to share the schedule

To use the calendar link you copied, choose either a shared Google Calendar or a cleaner-friendly link. Both update automatically, but they differ in setup and what your cleaner sees.

Share a Google Calendar. Add the export link to Google Calendar and share that calendar. Your cleaner needs a Google account, and the calendar shows stays rather than a cleaning-focused schedule.
Share a cleaner-friendly link. Use a tool that turns the export link into a simple page your cleaner can open without an account.

Other ways to share the schedule

Share a screenshot. Take a screenshot of the calendar and text it to your cleaner. This is quick and requires no login, but it becomes outdated when a booking changes or a new reservation arrives.

Give access with a login. Add your cleaner as a co-host or extra user. They receive live updates, but they need their own account and may see guest or reservation details they do not need.

A screenshot can work for occasional or predictable bookings. When dates change often, a live calendar or login-based option reduces the risk of missed cleanings, unnecessary trips, and confusion about same-day turnovers.

SheetDay provides the cleaner-friendly link option. Paste in a calendar link from Vrbo, Booking.com, or Airbnb, then send your cleaner one page with a calendar, checkout dates, same-day turnover alerts, and property notes. It updates automatically and requires no app, account, or password. A Spanish display is also available.

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Common questions

Where is the iCal export link on Vrbo?: Owner Dashboard → Calendar → Settings → Availability tab → Calendar sync → Connect calendars → Export calendar → Copy URL. The Vrbo Owner app has the same path under the gear icon.
Where is the iCal export link on Booking.com?: In the Extranet: Calendar & pricing (or Rates & availability) → Sync calendars → Add calendar connection → Skip this step → name the connection → Export calendar → Copy link.
Can my cleaner just open the iCal link?: Not really. On a phone it downloads a file or shows plain code. The link has to go into a calendar app or a cleaner link tool, which reads it and shows the dates.
My place is on Airbnb and Vrbo. Do I send my cleaner two calendars?: You should not have to. Syncing the two platforms to each other keeps your availability right, but it does not give your cleaner one list. A cleaner page that reads both calendars shows every checkout in one place, in date order.
How quickly do these calendars update?: Not instantly. Vrbo syncs imported calendars about every 30 minutes, and says imported events can take up to 20 minutes to show up. Expect a lag of roughly half an hour on any calendar link, whoever is reading it.

Steps taken from Vrbo’s help center and Booking.com’s Extranet sync flow. Both sites move things around from time to time. If a label has changed, look for Calendar, then sync.