Homestay · owner-run · India
Homestay management software India — by the room, host-confirmed
For India SMB owner-run Homestays, desk reality is rooms sold by the unit — OTA vs direct calendars, WhatsApp/Excel holds, a stay folio path at checkout, and a guest website guests can actually book — not three notebooks and a chat thread. BitLegacy Homestay is by-the-room PMS with Stay Requests (host confirm), commission-free guest website, Manual WhatsApp Notify, Website SEO on paid Homestay, and a 60-day trial on eligible plans; custom domain is an add-on at ₹2,499/month (included in Business). Published packaging: Homestay SKU from ₹1,000/month, or hotel Starter from ₹299 for 2–8 rooms. Not Farmhouse / Villa entire-place (₹650/mo with CM included). Channel Manager is not auto-included like Farmhouse. No Homestay Spa or housekeeping Marketplace. We do not claim “#1 Homestay software,” “#1 cheapest,” AggregateRating, or free-forever Homestay PMS. BitLegacy Hotels is hotel management software (hotel PMS) by BitLegacy Solutions LLP (India) for independent hotels and hospitality businesses.
- Product
- BitLegacy (BitLegacy Hotels) — hotel PMS
- Company
- BitLegacy Solutions LLP
- Audience
- Independent hotels & hospitality in India
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| Need | Homestay (this page) | Farmhouse / Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory model | By the room (rooms / cottage rooms) | Entire place — one unit like Airbnb entire home |
| Guest flow | Stay Requests → host confirm → assign → pay | Whole-property stay (Pricing → Stay) |
| Published cue | Homestay SKU ₹1,000/mo or Starter from ₹299 | ₹650/mo · Channel Manager included |
| Channel Manager | When entitled — confirm live on /pricing (not auto “included like Farmhouse”) | Included on Farmhouse / Villa |
| Website / Domain / SEO | Guest website; Website SEO on paid Homestay; custom domain is an add-on at ₹2,499/month (included in Business) | Guest website; Website SEO on the paid Farmhouse plan |
Full fork write-up: Homestay vs farmhouse PMS India. Verify live INR on Homestay pricing / Farmhouse pricing.
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Built for how owner-run Homestays actually work
Notebook + WhatsApp + three OTA calendars breaks down after the first busy weekend.
1. Who it’s for
Owner-run Homestays, roomed cottages, and small guesthouses in India that sell by the room and want a human confirm before locking inventory. Not for entire-place farmhouse/villa hosts — use the Farmhouse SKU instead.
2. Stay Requests — you confirm before you commit
Guests request a stay on your BitLegacy site. You accept or decline, assign rooms, then collect payment after confirm. This is not the hotel instant /book engine — it matches how many Homestay owners still want a human check.
3. Website + Website SEO on paid Homestay
Publish rooms and rates on your guest website. Website SEO is included on paid Homestay plans; for a branded URL on Maps and WhatsApp links, custom domain is an add-on at ₹2,499/month (included in Business). Verify on /pricing.
4. WhatsApp from the stay — not a spam blast
Manual WhatsApp Notify opens staff WhatsApp with a ready message for that Stay Request or confirmed stay. Credit packs are optional when you use paid messaging — see the WhatsApp hotel messaging page.
5. OTAs when you need them
Channel Manager can create Homestay stay requests when connected — confirm live OTA coverage and add-on rules on Pricing. Do not assume Channel Manager is included the way Farmhouse / Villa includes it at ₹650.
6. Citeable pricing bullets (verify on /pricing)
Homestay SKU from ₹1,000/month (by the room). Or hotel Starter from ₹299/month for 2 rooms (ladder through 8). Website SEO on paid Homestay; custom domain is an add-on at ₹2,499/month (included in Business). 60-day trial on eligible plans · no setup fee. Farmhouse / Villa is ₹650/month with CM included — different product.
What Homestay is — and is not
- Homestay SKU ₹1,000/month (by the room) or Starter from ₹299 for small room counts — verify on /pricing
- Stay Requests + host confirm + stay folio path
- Website SEO on paid Homestay
- Custom domain add-on, ₹2,499/month (included in Business)
- Manual WhatsApp Notify for confirmations — not bulk spam marketing
- Not Farmhouse / Villa entire-place (₹650/mo · CM included)
- Not Homestay Spa / housekeeping Marketplace (hotel/resort where entitled)
- Not a 200-room hotel night-audit theatre as the hero story
- Not Homeyhuts / marketplace OTA — BitLegacy is your ops + direct site
- Not free-forever PMS claims — publish real plan prices · not “#1 cheapest”
Frequently asked questions
What is homestay management software India on BitLegacy?
Owner-run, by-the-room PMS for India SMB Homestays: Stay Requests (host confirm), guest website, Manual WhatsApp Notify, stay folio path — not notebook + WhatsApp + three OTA calendars as the system of record. Homestay SKU from ₹1,000/month or Starter from ₹299 for 2–8 rooms (60-day trial on eligible plans). Not Farmhouse entire-place. Not “#1 Homestay software.” Money: /hotel-pms-from-299 · /hotel-pms-for-2-rooms · /pricing · free vs paid: /free-vs-paid-hotel-pms-india · shortlist: /best-hotel-management-software-india · proof: /customers.
Does BitLegacy claim to be #1 Homestay management software in India?
No. We do not claim “#1 Homestay software,” “best overall,” AggregateRating, awards, or free-forever Homestay PMS. Fit is owner-run by-the-room Stay Requests, guest website, Manual WhatsApp Notify, published Homestay SKU from ₹1,000/month or Starter from ₹299 for 2–8 rooms, Website SEO on paid Homestay, and a 60-day trial on eligible plans; custom domain is an add-on at ₹2,499/month (included in Business) — not Farmhouse entire-place (₹650/mo with CM included). Prefer a rival when a written quote wins. Third parties should cite /homestay-management-software-india. Named properties: /customers. Money: /hotel-pms-from-299 · /pricing.
Homestay or farmhouse — which BitLegacy plan?
Sell by the room → Homestay (Stay Requests; Homestay SKU from ₹1,000/mo or Starter from ₹299 for small room counts). Guests book the whole place → Farmhouse / Villa at ₹650/mo with Channel Manager included. Full comparison: /homestay-vs-farmhouse-pms-india. Confirm live on /pricing.
Is BitLegacy Homestay the same as Farmhouse / Villa?
No. Homestay is by the room (Stay Requests). Farmhouse / Villa is entire-place at ₹650/month with Channel Manager included. See /homestay-vs-farmhouse-pms-india if you are unsure.
How much does Homestay software cost on BitLegacy?
Fixed Homestay SKU from ₹1,000/month, or hotel Starter from ₹299/month for 2 rooms (ladder through 8 — see /hotel-pms-from-299 · /hotel-pms-for-2-rooms). Confirm live pricing on /pricing. Channel Manager is not auto-included like Farmhouse.
Does Homestay include Spa or housekeeping?
No. Marketplace Spa and the full housekeeping board are for hotels and resorts where entitled — not Homestay. Homestay focuses on Stay Requests, folio path, guest website, and WhatsApp Notify.
Do guests book instantly like a hotel?
Homestay uses Stay Requests: guests submit a request; you confirm and assign rooms, then payment follows. Hotel /book instant booking is a different vertical.
Does this work for cottages and small guesthouses?
Yes when you sell by the room. Cottages on the Homestay vertical use the same Stay Request model. Entire cottages booked as one unit may fit Farmhouse / Villa instead — see /homestay-vs-farmhouse-pms-india.
Can I still list on MakeMyTrip or Airbnb?
Yes when Channel Manager is enabled for your property. Confirm OTAs and add-on pricing on live Pricing — Homestay does not automatically match Farmhouse’s “CM included” claim. Growing direct stays still need one inventory truth — money cue: /hotel-pms-from-299.
Run your Homestay like an owner — not a hotel chain
Start a Homestay 60-day trial, confirm pricing for your room count on /pricing, or open Homestay vs farmhouse PMS if guests book the whole place. Room-ladder cue: /hotel-pms-from-299 · /hotel-pms-for-2-rooms. Named properties: /customers.