# What's new in shou for Apartments: pay for extras in the guide, and more

Source: https://knowledge.shou.be/whats-new-in-shou-for-apartments-pay-for-extras-in-the-guide-import-yo
Publisher: shou Apartments — AI guest companion for apartment hosts
Published: 2026-10-06
Updated: 2026-10-28

## Summary
This week shou for Apartments added optional online payment for extras, a one-step listing import, explainer videos, and better coverage of Brussels' big venues in the guest events guide.

This week's updates to shou for Apartments focus on helping hosts earn more from each stay and get set up faster.

**Guests can pay for extras inside the guide**. Hosts can now let guests pay for extras like late check-out, early check-in or airport pick-up directly in the guest companion. Payment runs through the host's own Mollie account, so the money goes straight to the host, and refunds and invoices stay in the host's hands. Online payment is optional for each extra: hosts who prefer cash or a bank transfer keep the existing "request" button, and guests still message them as before. shou keeps 2% (VAT included) of payments made online, and nothing on extras arranged directly. The feature is in final testing and will switch on for hosts shortly.

**Set up from your existing listing**. On shou.be/hosts, hosts can paste their Airbnb or Booking.com link and shou drafts the apartment's guide automatically. The host then checks it and adds private details like the Wi-Fi password and check-in steps, which shou never takes from listings.

**See it in 30 seconds.** The hosts page now has short explainer videos in English, French and Dutch, plus a live example of the guest card guests see when they scan the QR code.

**A richer events guide for guests**. The guest events guide now includes Brussels Expo and Tour & Taxis directly from their own programmes. It also merges duplicate listings of the same event from different sources, so guests see each event once. Venues are matched more accurately across Brussels' districts, such as Laeken and Brussels city. Event pages now have a Back button that returns guests to where they were in the list.

Try it free for 14 days at shou.be/hosts. No credit card is needed until you publish.