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How to Register Your Property for Airbnb, Booking.com, and Other Short-Term Rental Platforms in Bulgaria (2026 Guide)
Thinking about earning extra income by listing your apartment on Airbnb, Booking.com, or other short-term rental platforms? Before you publish your first listing, it's important to understand that short-term accommodation in Bulgaria is regulated under the Tourism Act and requires several mandatory registration steps. The good news is that once your property is properly registered, much of the guest management process can be automated with solutions like sMartiCheckin.
8 min
What is sMartiCheckin?
Overview of the platform and what it automates for Bulgarian hosts.
Setting up your first property
Step-by-step guide to add your property and send your first check-in link.
ESTI reporting explained
What ESTI is, what data you must report, and how to generate reports.
Tourist tax — your obligations
How tourist tax is calculated, what your duties are, and how the platform helps.
How digital check-in works
The full guest check-in flow from link to completion.
Subscription plans
Compare plans and find the right one for your operation.
How tourist tax payments work
From guest checkout to your records — the full payment flow explained.
Why we use Stripe — the benefits
Security, reliability, and global card support for you and your guests.
Generating ESTI reports
How to export XML files and submit them to your municipality.
Property categories explained
Understand Bulgarian accommodation categories and why they matter.
