# Property Profile API

Property Profile is used by properties and contains information about the host or hosting company.
This information includes:

* Name of the host or hosting company
* Photo of the host or logo of the company
* Information about the building - date when the property was built, when was it last renovated


Mostly, having this kind of profile is useful for [Booking Home property types](/connectivity/docs/codes-pct).

## Features

* Create/Update/Delete hotelier messages of different types
* Upload/Delete photo of your property profile
* Set/Retrieve information associated with property profile (building renovation date, built date, etc)


## Authentication

The Property Profile API uses Basic Authentication, based on your [machine account](/connectivity/docs/glossary_of_terms#machine-account)
credentials.
See also the [Authentication](/connectivity/docs/authentication) page.

## Message formats

The Property Profile API accepts and returns JSON.

## API Documentation

To get started with Property Profile API, please check out our [Property Profile API reference](https://supply-xml.booking.com/property-profile/swagger#/).

## Going live

Before you go live with your API integration, you'll need to meet certain requirements. For more information, see [Going Live.](/connectivity/docs/going_live/)

## Support & feedback

Need help integrating with Property Profile API? The experts in our [Connectivity Support team](https://connectivity.booking.com/s/article/Contact-Us?language=en_US) are here to help.

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