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How to Create a High-Quality Car Listing For Hosts

Creating a strong listing is key to attracting more guests and increasing your earnings.

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Written by Grace
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Follow this step-by-step guide to improve your listing’s photos, description, pricing, availability, and responsiveness.

1. Upload High-Quality Photos

Your profile photo must show a three-quarter view of the car. Listings with clear, attractive photos are more likely to be booked.

Lighting Matters

Shoot in natural daylight — ideally just after sunrise, before sunset, or at high noon.

Avoid harsh shadows or low-light conditions.

Use Landscape Orientation

Take all photos in landscape (horizontal) mode.

Portrait (vertical) photos don’t display well on listings.

Frame the Car Properly

Stand about 2–3 meters away from the car.

Don’t zoom in too much — allow space around the edges so nothing gets cropped.

Interior Shots

Clean the car interior before taking photos.

Avoid:

Extreme close-ups

Extremely zoomed-out shots

Take wide, clear shots of seats, dashboard, and controls.

Remove Distractions

No people or personal items should be in the photos.

Focus should be entirely on the car and its features.

Use a Good Camera

Use a phone with a high-quality camera (newer models recommended), or a digital camera if available.

Avoid blurry, grainy, or low-resolution images.

2. Write a Detailed Description

Help renters understand what they can expect from your listing.

Highlight Features: GPS, Bluetooth, reverse camera, baby seat, etc.

Suggest Use Cases: Great for family road trips, daily errands, or weekend getaways

Mention Any Rules: e.g. No pets, no smoking, minimum age for drivers, what fuel to pump.


3. Set a Competitive Price

Smart pricing improves your listing’s visibility and attractiveness.

Research local listings with similar cars to set a fair price

Adjust pricing during weekends, holidays, or peak travel periods

Enable weekly discounts for longer trips

4. Keep Your Availability Up-to-Date

Frequent updates improve your ranking in search and prevent declines and cancellations.

Update your calendar regularly to reflect true availability

5. Respond Promptly and Professionally

Quick replies build trust and help close bookings faster.

Respond within a few hours to new inquiries.

Use a friendly tone and personalize your messages

Proactively send clear pick-up and drop-off instructions to your guest once the booking is confirmed

6. Collect and Leverage Reviews

Positive reviews make your listing more trustworthy and visible.

Encourage feedback after every completed trip

Respond to reviews politely, especially if issues are mentioned

Use guest suggestions to continually improve your vehicle and listing


Final Checklist for an Ideal Listing

Before going live, make sure your listing meets all key criteria:

A clear and informative title with make/model

At least 15 well-lit, high-resolution photos

Accurate and comprehensive description

Competitive pricing with optional discounts

Calendar and availability updated regularly

Fast, friendly responses to guest messages

Positive reviews and active guest engagement

Instant booking enabled

Enable Instant booking and Malaysia trips on your listing

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