FAQs

Yes. Once you invite your Lead Guest, they'll receive a link to download the EPICA mobile app and can then invite the rest of their group. This gives everyone access to your property's digital guide, trip itinerary, activities, messaging, and more throughout their stay. Guests without a smartphone can still be added by the Lead Guest for RSVP tracking.

No. Our onboarding team builds your complete EPICA experience for you. You review it, approve it, and we take care of the rest.

Every property is different, but most hosts immediately notice fewer guest questions, fewer group text messages, fewer document uploads, and significantly less time spent coordinating logistics. Hosts report saving between 3 and 5 hours every week while delivering a more organized guest experience.

Most properties are fully onboarded within just a few days after we receive your information. Your onboarding specialist keeps you informed throughout the process, and once approved, your property is ready for future guest invitations.

Absolutely. You can update your property details at any time through your Host Portal, or simply contact your EPICA onboarding specialist if you'd like us to make the changes for you.

Yes. We encourage hosts to recommend the local businesses they already know and trust. Simply ask your vendor to complete the Vendor Setup Form, or submit it on their behalf. EPICA will build their vendor profile at no cost and connect it to your property.Once published, their services become part of your property's guest experience, making them discoverable to guests as they plan their trip, not just after they arrive. By helping guests discover and book trusted local services in advance, EPICA helps both hosts and vendors generate more bookings and revenue while enhancing the overall guest experience.

You set your own retail pricing for host-curated vendor services. Guests pay you directly, and you remain in control of your vendor relationships and payment arrangements.EPICA does not process payments for these services. Instead, we focus on helping guests discover and book them as part of their vacation planning experience.EPICA charges a 4% booking fee on confirmed host-curated vendor bookings, which is billed to your account monthly.

Whether your property has a full-time private chef or you work with local chefs on a per-booking basis, EPICA makes it easy to showcase their menus. Simply tell us which chef or chefs you’d like to feature, and we’ll upload their menus and connect them to your property as part of your annual service plan. Guests can browse meal options while planning their trip, often making them more likely to book a private chef before they arrive. You’re free to work with any chef you choose, and there are no additional fees for this service.

Getting started is easy. Simply click "Get Started" and an EPICA onboarding specialist will contact you to begin building your property experience. Once everything is complete and approved, you'll be ready to start inviting Lead Guests for upcoming bookings.

No. Guests book their accommodations directly with the property or through booking platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com. Once the booking is confirmed, EPICA brings guests and hospitality teams together to coordinate arrivals, plan activities, arrange experiences, and organize their group stay.