Homestay vs farmhouse · India
Homestay vs farmhouse PMS in India — roomed stays vs entire place
“Homestay” and “farmhouse / villa” get mixed in Google — on BitLegacy they are different SKUs. Homestay is by the room with Stay Requests (host confirm). Farmhouse / Villa is entire-place booking at ₹650/month with Channel Manager included. Pick the wrong one and you get the wrong guest flow and the wrong CM story. We do not claim “#1 cheapest” or invent prices. 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 (by the room) | Farmhouse / Villa (entire place) |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory | Rooms / cottage rooms sold separately | Whole property as 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 (2–8 rooms) | ₹650/mo · Channel Manager included |
| Channel Manager | Add-on, ₹1,000/month + GST (not 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 |
Live INR on Homestay pricing / Farmhouse pricing. Longer education post: Homestay vs farmhouse blog.
Which BitLegacy path fits your property
Inventory model first — then price. Do not paste hotel Starter packaging onto an entire-place villa.
1. When roomed Homestay fits
You sell individual rooms (or cottage rooms). Guests request a stay; you confirm and assign before payment. Published cues: Homestay SKU from ₹1,000/month, or hotel Starter from ₹299/month for 2–8 rooms when that ladder fits. Website SEO on paid Homestay; custom domain is an add-on at ₹2,499/month (included in Business). No Homestay Spa/Housekeeping Marketplace claims on this page.
2. When entire-place farmhouse / villa fits
Guests book the whole property as one unit (Airbnb entire-home style). Tariffs live under Pricing → Stay — not hotel Rate Plans. Published Farmhouse / Villa is ₹650/month with Channel Manager included. Guest website + Website SEO on the paid plan; custom domain is an add-on at ₹2,499/month (included in Business).
3. Ops differences that matter
Homestay = Stay Requests + room assignment. Farmhouse = Front Desk for villa-style stays and whole-property inventory. Restrictions, Staff Shifts, and Accounting unlocks can apply to lodging including farmhouse; hotel Revenue forecast is hotel/resort only — do not claim it for farmhouse.
4. Channel Manager packaging
Channel Manager: Included on Pro, Pro+, Business and Farmhouse / Villa; add-on on Starter, Growth and Homestay. Farmhouse / Villa is ₹650/month with it included. Do not invent CM prices beyond what /pricing publishes.
5. BitLegacy paths (live on /pricing)
Homestay: start at Homestay pricing or Homestay trial; room-count Starter ladder cue at Hotel PMS from ₹299 only when you sell by the room. Farmhouse: farmhouse pricing / trial. 60-day (2-month) free trial on Starter, Growth, Pro, Pro+, Homestay, Farmhouse / Villa, Resort, Resort + Restaurant and Restaurant · no setup fee on published plans.
6. Cottages and mixed language
Cottages sold room-by-room sit on Homestay. An entire cottage rented as one house often fits Farmhouse / Villa. SEO that says “homestay” while you sell whole villas confuses guests and the wrong SKU.
Quick fork
- Homestay = by the room · Stay Requests · ₹1,000/mo SKU or Starter from ₹299
- Farmhouse / Villa = entire place · ₹650/mo · CM included
- Channel Manager is an add-on on Homestay and included on Farmhouse / Villa
- Housekeeping: Free Marketplace unlock on every hotel and resort plan; not on Homestay or Farmhouse / Villa
- Not “#1 cheapest” · live INR on /pricing
Frequently asked questions
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. Plan table: /pricing.
What is the difference between Homestay and Farmhouse software on BitLegacy?
Homestay is by the room with Stay Requests (host confirm). Farmhouse / Villa is entire-place booking at ₹650/month with Channel Manager included. Different inventory model and different published price.
Does Homestay include Channel Manager like Farmhouse?
No — do not assume CM is included on Homestay the way Farmhouse / Villa includes it at ₹650. On Homestay, Channel Manager is a ₹1,000/month + GST add-on.
Is cottage software the same as Homestay?
Cottages sold room-by-room sit on the Homestay vertical. An entire cottage rented as one house often fits Farmhouse / Villa instead.
Where do I start a trial?
Homestay trial for by-the-room; farmhouse trial for entire-place. Or open Homestay / Farmhouse pricing first to confirm the SKU.
Pick the inventory model — then the published SKU
Open Homestay pricing or Farmhouse pricing, or start the matching 60-day trial. Product deep-dives: Homestay management · Farmhouse / villa software.