Registration
Creating your BnB Kiosk account takes under two minutes. You'll get a 14-day free trial with full access — no credit card required.
Go to bnbkiosk.net/demo and fill in the registration form. You'll need:
- 📧 Your email address — this becomes your login
- 🔒 A password of your choice (8+ characters)
- 🏠 Your property name (can be changed later)
If someone referred you, enter their referral code in the referral field — this gives them credit when you subscribe.
After registering you'll receive a confirmation email containing your licence code — a short alphanumeric code (e.g. NZKUKM42) that uniquely identifies your property.
Keep this safe — you'll need it if you ever need to log in on a new device or contact support.
info@bnbdirect.co to your contacts to prevent this.Go to bnbkiosk.net/login and sign in with your email and password. You can also sign in using your licence code if you don't remember your password.
Property Setup
This is where you configure everything your guests will see on the TV kiosk — Wi-Fi details, house rules, local tips, check-out instructions and more.
From your dashboard, click ✏️ Edit on your property card. This opens the full property editor with tabs for each section of the kiosk display.
Fill in your property name — this shows as the heading on your TV kiosk. Add an optional welcome message that greets guests when they first turn on the screen.
- 🏠 Property name (e.g. "The Boathouse" or "Kauri Cottage")
- 👋 Welcome message — personal, warm, and short
- 🌐 Select your primary language (guests can switch at any time)
Enter your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and password. These display prominently on the home screen so guests can connect immediately without having to ask.
Add your house rules — noise, pets, parking, smoking, etc. These display on a dedicated screen guests can browse any time. Also enter your check-out instructions — what to do with keys, bins, linen, and so on.
Keep rules clear and friendly. Guests are more likely to follow rules that feel welcoming rather than restrictive.
Add local places you recommend — cafés, restaurants, supermarkets, beaches, attractions, and activities. These show in the Local Guide section of the kiosk. Adding even 5–10 recommendations significantly improves the guest experience.
- 🍽️ Restaurants & cafés with distance/notes
- 🛒 Supermarkets and essential shops
- 🏖️ Nearby beaches, walks, and attractions
- 🚗 Useful local tips (fuel, pharmacy, hospital)
Click Save, then use the 👁 Preview button on your dashboard to see exactly how your kiosk looks to guests. You can update content at any time — changes appear on the TV immediately.
My Account
Set up your owner profile, contact details, and notification preferences. This information appears on your pre-arrival page and is used for support communications.
Click My Account in the top navigation bar of your dashboard. This opens your owner profile settings.
Enter your name (or the name guests should use to contact you), your phone number, and a contact email. These appear on your pre-arrival guest page so guests know who to call if they have trouble accessing the property.
You can update your login password at any time from the My Account page. Enter your current password, then your new password twice to confirm. Passwords must be at least 8 characters.
Choose whether to receive email notifications for:
- 🧹 Clean completed — notified when a cleaner finishes
- 📅 Calendar conflicts — alert if bookings overlap
- ⏱️ Licence expiry reminders — before your annual renewal
- 💬 Support replies — when BnB Kiosk staff respond to your tickets
Checklist Setup
Build the cleaning checklist your cleaners work through after each checkout. A well-designed checklist ensures nothing gets missed and gives you a timestamped record of every clean.
From your dashboard click 📋 Checklist. You'll see the checklist editor where you can add, edit, and reorder tasks and group them into sections.
Organise your checklist into sections by room or area. Suggested sections:
- 🛏️ Bedrooms — strip beds, replace linen, vacuum
- 🚿 Bathrooms — clean toilet, basin, shower, replace towels
- 🍳 Kitchen — dishes, benches, fridge check, appliances
- 🛋️ Living areas — vacuum, dust, cushions, general tidy
- 🌿 Outdoor / entry — sweep, check bins, lock up
Add individual tasks within each section. Write tasks as clear, actionable instructions — not just "clean bathroom" but "scrub toilet and replace toilet brush liner".
Save your checklist. Once a cleaner is set up (next step) you can test the full flow by having them start a clean via the cleaner portal. You'll see their progress in real time on your dashboard under 🗒 Cleans.
Cleaner Setup
Add your cleaners so they can access the property checklist via a PIN login — no app download, no email, no passwords to remember. Works on any phone or the TV kiosk directly.
Click 🧹 Cleaners on your property card. This opens the cleaner management page where you can add, edit, and deactivate cleaners.
Click + Add Cleaner and enter:
- 👤 Cleaner's display name (e.g. "Lydia" or "Clean Team NZ")
- 🔢 A 4-digit PIN they'll use to log in
The PIN is stored as a secure hash — not even you can look it up. If a cleaner forgets their PIN, simply edit it and give them a new one.
Cleaners can access their portal in two ways:
- 📱 On their phone: Go to
bnbkiosk.net/cleaner, select the property, enter their name and PIN - 📺 From the TV kiosk: Tap the subtle 🧹 Cleaner access button at the bottom of the TV screen, then enter their PIN
Once logged in they see their checklist, tick off tasks, and add notes. You see their progress live on your dashboard.
If you have more than one property, you can assign the same cleaner to multiple properties. They'll see any in-progress cleans across all properties they're assigned to when they log in.
Device Setup
Enrol your TV so it becomes a permanent guest information screen. Any smart TV with a web browser works — no extra hardware, no HDMI dongles, no installations.
BnB Kiosk works on any smart TV that has a web browser — Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, and most others all work. The TV needs to be:
- 📶 Connected to your property Wi-Fi
- 🌐 Able to open a web browser (built-in)
- 🔌 Ideally set to turn on automatically when powered
From your dashboard, click 🔐 Devices on your property card, then click Generate PIN. A 6-digit PIN is created — valid for 30 minutes.
The page displays the PIN large and clear alongside the enrollment URL: bnbkiosk.net/e
On your smart TV:
- 1️⃣ Press the Home button on your TV remote
- 2️⃣ Find and open the Web Browser app (usually in Apps or listed on the home screen)
- 3️⃣ Navigate to
bnbkiosk.net/eusing the remote or keyboard - 4️⃣ Enter the 6-digit PIN shown on your dashboard
- 5️⃣ Press Enrol
After enrolling, the kiosk URL will be displayed — it looks like bnbkiosk.net/?siteid=XXXX. Set this as your TV browser's homepage so it loads automatically when the browser opens.
- ⚙️ In the browser settings, find Homepage or Start page
- 🔗 Paste in your kiosk URL
- 💾 Save and restart the browser to confirm it works
For the best guest experience, configure the TV so the browser launches automatically when the TV turns on. Most smart TVs support this:
- 📺 Samsung: Settings → General → Smart Features → Autorun Last App
- 📺 LG: Settings → General → Quick Start+ — set browser as default launcher
- 📺 Android TV: Use an app like "Browser TV Web — BrowseHere" set as launcher
Pre-Arrival Page
Send guests a private page before they arrive with everything they need — address, parking, access codes, alarm details, and Wi-Fi. A simple secure link, emailed directly to them.
Click ✈️ Pre-Arrival in the dashboard navigation. This opens the pre-arrival editor with fields for all the information your guest needs before they arrive.
Fill in as many fields as apply to your property:
- 📍 Full property address
- 🚪 Property access instructions (gate, door, lockbox)
- 🗝️ Key or lockbox location and code
- 🔒 Alarm code and how to use it
- 🚗 Parking instructions
- 📶 Wi-Fi name and password
- 📞 Your phone number and email
- 🕐 Check-in and check-out times
- 📝 Any additional notes
Click 💾 Save. A unique private link is generated — click 📋 Copy to copy it, then paste it into an email to your guest before their arrival.
After each guest checks out, click 🔄 Reset link to generate a new URL. This instantly invalidates the old link — your previous guest can no longer access the page. Send the new link to your next guest.
Licensing & Renewal
BnB Kiosk uses a simple annual licence model — pay once a year per property. No subscriptions, no monthly fees, no surprises.
- 🆓 Trial: 14 days free, full access, no card required
- 💳 First year: $49 USD per property
- 🔄 Renewal: $39 USD per property per year
- 🏘️ Multiple properties: Each needs its own licence
Payment is processed via Stripe — major credit and debit cards accepted. Licences activate within minutes of payment.
Click 🔑 Renew in the dashboard navigation. You'll see the current status of your licence and a button to pay via Stripe. If you have referral credits available, you can apply them to reduce or eliminate the renewal fee.
To add another property, click + Add another property at the bottom of your dashboard. Choose between purchasing a new licence ($49 USD) or entering an existing licence code if you already have one.
All your properties are managed from the same dashboard login — switch between them using the ⇄ Switch to this button.
When a licence expires, the TV kiosk display pauses — guests will see a message to contact the host. All your settings, content, and clean history are preserved.
Simply renew to restore the kiosk immediately. There is no need to re-enrol devices or reconfigure anything — everything picks up exactly where it left off.
Credits & Referrals
Refer other hosts to BnB Kiosk and earn credit toward your own renewal. The more hosts you refer, the less your annual licence costs — potentially free.
- 🔗 You share your referral link or code with another host
- 📝 They register using your link or enter your code
- 💳 When they purchase their first licence, you earn 365 days of credit
- ✅ Credit is applied to your next renewal — reducing or eliminating the fee
Click 🎁 Credits in the dashboard navigation. Your unique referral link and code are shown here — copy either and share with other short-stay hosts. Both work identically.
When you renew your licence, any available credits appear as a checkbox on the renewal page. Select the credit to apply it — if your credits fully cover the renewal, checkout is free and no payment is required.
- ✅ Referral must use your link or enter your code at registration
- ✅ Credit is awarded when they complete their first paid purchase
- ❌ Trial registrations alone do not qualify
- ❌ You cannot refer yourself or accounts you control
- 📋 Full terms visible in the Credits section of your dashboard