Why shouldnt I let booking requests expire?

Managing booking requests promptly is key to your success on Spare Space. A booking request expires when you don’t Accept or Decline it within 24 hours. Letting requests expire can negatively affect your response rate and time — two important metrics that determine your visibility in search results. Excessive expired requests may also impact your account standing and visibility on the platform. To maintain strong performance and trust with guests, make sure to take action on every booking request — either by messaging the guest, accepting, or declining — as soon as possible. Quick responses build credibility and increase your chances of receiving more bookings.