{"id":183,"date":"2026-05-21T12:41:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalelodge.com\/?page_id=183"},"modified":"2026-07-21T11:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:41:23","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scalelodge.com\/lv\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"BUJ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"183\" class=\"elementor elementor-183\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cb81f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74cb81f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffde069 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ffde069\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fd4e88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fd4e88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked <span style=\"color: #D6AD60\">Questions\n<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c9ff3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66c9ff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have questions about working with ScaleLodge &#8211; calendar syncing, domain ownership, or Stripe payments? We have answers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdd5b07 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bdd5b07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b55e47f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b55e47f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efa4aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8efa4aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Subscription &amp; Pricing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d71b37f elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"d71b37f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2250\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2250\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What exactly does the flat monthly fee cover? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a0661 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57a0661\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88062c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88062c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our flat monthly fee is comprehensive and covers all the operational overhead of running a premium website. It includes:<\/p><ul class=\"list-disc pl-5 space-y-1\"><li><strong>Premium High-Speed Hosting:<\/strong>\u00a0Built on specialized servers optimized for ultra-fast load times.<\/li><li><strong>Security &amp; Maintenance:<\/strong> Automated daily backups, active malware scanning, SSL certificate, and software updates.<\/li><li><strong>Ongoing Support:<\/strong>\u00a0Domain renewal configuration, iCal synchronization upkeep, and requested content adjustments.<\/li><li><strong>Weekly\/Unlimited Updates:<\/strong> Price modifications, photo swaps, text changes, or promotional updates.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2251\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2251\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is there really a $0 setup fee? How do you make money? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2251\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409311d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"409311d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-942c510 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"942c510\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, absolutely $0. Traditional web design agencies charge a massive upfront development fee ($3,000 to $5,000) and then leave hosts to figure out booking plugins, domain mappings, and software crashes on their own. We align our incentives with yours. We waive the setup costs and earn our income through a predictable, sustainable monthly relationship. It ensures we keep your booking engine running flawlessly and keep your site updated forever.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2252\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2252\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are there any hidden fees or contract commitments? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2252\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447d032 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"447d032\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-308d2d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"308d2d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No hidden fees &#8211; ever. No setup cost, no surprise charges, just one flat monthly fee. We do ask for a 12-month commitment, because we build your entire website upfront at no cost to you and the plan covers that build plus everything after. After year one, you can cancel anytime.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2253\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2253\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens to my website if I decide to cancel my subscription? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2253\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-568092d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"568092d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5385a32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5385a32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We operate on a subscription model with a minimum 1-year commitment from your first payment. After your first year, you&#8217;re free to cancel anytime with no penalties or buyout fees.<\/p><p>If you decide to end your subscription, you&#8217;ll receive:<\/p><p>\u2713 All your content (text, descriptions, property information)<br \/>\u2713 All your images and media files<br \/>\u2713 Your booking data and guest information<\/p><p>What stays with us:<\/p><p>\u2713 The website code and technical infrastructure<br \/>\u2713 The design and customizations we built<\/p><p>This keeps our costs predictable and allows us to maintain your site securely during your subscription. Your content and data are always yours to take.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2254\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2254\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do you charge any commissions or transaction percentages on bookings? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2254\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59ead1f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59ead1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77679af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77679af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo. Every booking made directly on your ScaleLodge site is yours to keep in full. 100% of the funds are deposited straight from the guest to your personal business merchant account (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, or Square). We never touch your revenue, nor do we take a single penny of your profits.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What exactly does the flat monthly fee cover?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Our flat monthly fee is comprehensive and covers all the operational overhead of running a premium website. 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For standard installations, we map out secure, real-time iCal feeds. As soon as a guest pays and completes their direct reservation on your website, your website locks the calendar and pushes the update to block your Airbnb and VRBO calendars within 1 hour. If you receive a booking on Airbnb, the iCal feed syncs backwards and blocks out availability on your website calendar automatically. No manual intervention required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9661\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9661\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I keep my existing domain name? Who owns it? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9661\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f403c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f403c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3485bfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3485bfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. If you already purchased a custom domain name (e.g., yourcabin.com), you retain 100% legal ownership. We will guide you on how to change your DNS settings (a simple 2-minute update) to point your domain to our secure ScaleLodge hosting. If you don&#8217;t have a domain name yet, we will register a premium domain of your choice and configure all the record mapping as part of your active monthly subscription.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9662\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9662\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can we display my existing Airbnb reviews on the website? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9662\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0cb0fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0cb0fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2ebf64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2ebf64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. 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