Frequently Asked Questions

 ?  Vacation Spot Renters
What is GotYourSpot.com?
How does GotYourSpot.com work?
Does it cost anything to search GotYourSpot.com?
Do I need to register to search for vacation rental spots?
Does GotYourSpot.com own or rent properties directly?
How do I contact/inquire one or multiple listings?
How does the "My Favorite Spots" work?
I entered properties into "My Favorite Spots" but they don't show up, why not?
Does GotYourSpot.com warrant or verify the listing information on your website?
Will GotYourSpot.com reserve the vacation rental spot I am interested in?
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 ?  Vacation Rental Owners
What is GotYourSpot.com?
How does GotYourSpot.com work?
What is the annual fee to list on GotYourSpot.com?
How does GotYourSpot.com compare to the other vacation rental listing services out there?
Why should I list my vacation rental spot?
How do I list my vacation rental spot?
How soon will my vacation rental be listed?
Will GotYourSpot.com create my vacation listing for me?
Do you offer discounts for multiple vacation rental listings?
How do I login?
What do I do if I forget my username and password?
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 ?  Adding/Editing Your Listing
How do I list my vacation rental spot?
How often can I make changes to my vacation rental listing?
How do I activate my listing?
How do I add/change photos?
How many photos can I place for a listing?
What photo file types do you accept?
How will I know when my payment is processed?
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 ?  Security/Privacy
Do you share my personal information?
How secure is the transaction process?
Are my name, email address and phone number public?
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 A.  Vacation Spot Renters
What is GotYourSpot.com?
GotYourSpot.com is a website designed for rental property owners to list their vacation properties online for indivduals and families to rent. We provide an easy-to-search database filled with vacation homes, condos, villas, cabins, and resorts all over the United States for you to find your perfect rental spot.
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How does GotYourSpot.com work?
Owners have placed their personal rental properties on the website for your viewing. We provide them and you the easy tools to search, inquire, and book your perfect rental spot. You simply search through the listings either by following the image maps or by directly selecting your location through the search engine. Once your perfect spot (or spots) is found, simply email the owner from either the direct link on the listing page, or from the "My Favorite Spots".
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Does it cost anything to search GotYourSpot.com?
Not one cent! Just start your search for the vacation rental spot you desire.
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Do I need to register to search for vacation rental spots?
Not at all. Simply start searching for the perfect place to stay on your next vacation.
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Does GotYourSpot.com own or rent properties directly?
No. GotYourSpot.com is a service which allows vacation rental owners/managers to advertise their vacation rentals and helps potential renters to find the vacation rental spot they desire. To rent properties, you contact the owners/managers directly using the contact information provided with each vacation rental listing.
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How do I contact/inquire one or multiple listings?
If there is only one property that you are interested in, simply click the “Email Owner” button and fill out the quick and easy form.

If you would like to inquire multiple properties, simply click the “Add to My Favorite Spots” button as you browse properties. Then when you are finished, click the “Favorite Properties” link, check which properties you would like to send an inquiry to, and then fill out the quick and easy form and your message will automatically be sent to all the properties you selected. Quick, simple, and easy … only one form to fill instead of individually inquiring every property one form at a time.
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How does the "My Favorite Spots" work?
As you find vacation rental spots that you may be interested in, simply click the "Add to My Favorite Spots". Once you are done searching, all you need to do is click on "My Favorite Spots" to view all the places you saved. From here you can send an inquiry to as many owners as you would like and only have to fill out one form. And you can also email as many properties as you like to as many friends as you want.
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I entered properties into "My Favorite Spots" but they don't show up, why not?
You must have Cookies enabled in your browser for this function to work.
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Does GotYourSpot.com warrant or verify the listing information on your website?
No. All listing information is provided directly by the vacation rental owner or their representative. We do not warrant or verify listing information (please refer to our Disclaimer).

While we do not warrant or verify the listings, we do monitor the listings as best we can to be sure the information presented is accurate and true.
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Will GotYourSpot.com reserve the vacation rental spot I am interested in?
GotYourSpot.com does not reserve or book any rental properties for the public. All bookings and reservations are made by you directly with the vacation rental owner/manager. As you find vacation rentals that you are interested in, contact the vacation rental owner directly via the email, fax or telephone information found on each rental listing page. Or simply add the listing to “My Favorite Spots” list, and write one inquiry to send to all of your desired vacation rental spots.
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 A.  Vacation Rental Owners
What is GotYourSpot.com?
GotYourSpot.com is a listing website created by rental property owners for rental property owners. We created this listing website based off everything we feel a listing site should offer a property owner, for a price that is lower than anywhere else for the service you get.
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How does GotYourSpot.com work?
We bring the renters to you by giving them an easy way to view your property listing and quickly contact you for booking a date. Everything is kept as easy as possible for both owners and renters.
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What is the annual fee to list on GotYourSpot.com?
Standard Listing - $95
Gold Listing - $150
Platinum Listing - $270

Please see our Pricing Details for further information.
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How does GotYourSpot.com compare to the other vacation rental listing services out there?
Simple ... we provide a listing website that is easier to use for both owners and renters, provides more functionality, and costs less than other listing sites out there. We are rental property owners that understand what an owner wants from a listing service, and aim to provide every service that we would expect to be able to use ourselves.
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Why should I list my vacation rental spot?
In three words ... To Make Money. The easiest and fastest way to have a property seen by the largest number of people is to place it on a listing website. GotYourSpot.com gives you that option at a cheaper cost with more bang-for-your-buck than any other listing site out there.
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How do I list my vacation rental spot?
First you must create an account by clicking on either the "Owners" or "List With Us" links. Next, all you have to do is click the "Add Property" under your account and follow the easy and straight-forward steps. With just a few minutes of work, your property will instantly be viewable to the millions on the web.
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How soon will my vacation rental be listed?
Immediately! As soon as you finish adding your spot and payment is completed, your listing is instantly out on the web for everyone to see.
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Will GotYourSpot.com create my vacation listing for me?
No problem! Don’t have the time … simply provide us the pictures and contact information, and we can pull the rest of the information from anywhere else you are listed. If this will be your first listing, we will fill in initial information details for you, and you can log in whenever you like to modify any information any time. We do charge a $25 fee for this service.
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Do you offer discounts for multiple vacation rental listings?
Of course! Discounts for multiple properties are:
Listings 2-4: $5 off the annual rate
Listings 5-10: $10 off the annual rate
Listings >10: $15 off the annual rate

If you have a large number of listings you plan to add, please contact us and we are open to discussing special rates as well.
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How do I login?
Simply click on the “Owners” link at the top of the page. If you have already created an owners account, log in with your email address and password. If you do not have an account, click “Register Now” in the left-hand column to create your account.
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What do I do if I forget my username and password?
Click the “Owners” link at the top of the page and then click the “Forgot your password?” link under the login field. All you will need to do is provide us with your email address that the account is under, and your password will instantly be emailed to you.
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 A.  Adding/Editing Your Listing
How do I list my vacation rental spot?
Click “List With Us” on the main menu bar. If you do not have an Owner Account, you will need create one with your email address. Next, simply click “Add New Property” and fill out your property information. It’s all straight-forward and very easy to use.
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How often can I make changes to my vacation rental listing?
As often as you can get on a computer. There is no limit to how many, and how often you want to modify a listing.
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How do I activate my listing?
Once you have completed all the information on each of tabs from the Property Edit page (Property Info, Features, Rates/Policies, etc), simply click the "Get Free Listing" at the top of the Property Edit page. You will then be prompted to enter your personal information (this is one time only and NEVER viewable to the public). Click continue and you will then select which listing package you desire. Click the continue button at the bottom once you select your package and your property will be active!
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How do I add/change photos?
Photos must be on your computer, either in the format of .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, or .gif, and must be less than 5Mb in size.

Skip to Step 4 if already editing your property.

1. Log into your account
2. Click "My Properties" on the left-hand side
3. Click "Edit Property" for the property you want add/change photos to
4. Now click the "Photos" tab at the top of the page
5. Click "Browse" under the Add Photos section.
6. Locate the photo you wish to upload on your computer and click "Open".
7. Click "Upload".
8. Repeat steps 5-7 until all desired photos are uploaded.

To change photos or add captions click the "Manage Photos" link. You can delete or add captions to any photo you have uploaded from here. You can also arrange the photos in any order you wish by simply numbering them.
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How many photos can I place for a listing?
How about UNLIMITED? Does that work? You can place as many photos as you like for each listing at no additional charge!!
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What photo file types do you accept?
.jpg, .gif, .tiff, and .bmp
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How will I know when my payment is processed?
You will be notified with a courtesy email letting you know that the transaction was completed. Credit Cards should be processed immediately, checks will take 3-5 days once we receive them in the mail.
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 A.  Security/Privacy
Do you share my personal information?
NO! We will never share your personal information. The only information provided to the public, is the information you place in your contact information for them to see.
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How secure is the transaction process?
As secure as possible with today’s web technology. GotYourSpot.com utilizes a digital Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate. This system reflects the leading security protocol on the Internet.
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Are my name, email address and phone number public?
Only the information you put on your property listing for a prospective renter to see will be made public.
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