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Bookings are scattered
Direct enquiries, calls and platform bookings do not naturally become one clean operational view.
Homestay operations for owner-led teams
HostSutra
Run your homestay without chaos.
Bring bookings, occupancy, payments, expenses and team operations into one reliable workspace built for homestay owners and operators.
Your first month is free. Personal setup included.
Built for homestay operators
Mobile-first operations
India-ready payment records
No guest login required
The problem we know too well
Your team is doing the work. The information is just in too many places.
Once a homestay grows beyond one person remembering everything, chats, spreadsheets, payment screenshots and OTA dashboards quietly become the operating system.
02
Money needs chasing
Advances, balances and proof files are easy to miss when the record lives inside conversations.
03
Expenses hide
Laundry, supplies, commissions and repairs appear only when someone asks the right person.
04
The owner becomes the system
Routine decisions depend on one person’s phone, memory and constant availability.
Before HostSutra
Too much manual stitching
- WhatsApp for booking and payment updates
- Sheets for booking totals and expenses
- OTA dashboards for source-specific information
- Proof files stored across different phones
With HostSutra
One reliable operating record
- Every confirmed booking in one workspace
- One occupancy calendar across properties
- Payments, dues and proofs visible together
- Expenses and reimbursements captured as they happen
Built for homestays that have outgrown spreadsheets but do not need heavyweight hotel software.
Bookings
Every confirmed stay becomes one reliable record.
Capture direct and platform bookings with the guest, stay dates, source, payment position, supporting documents and the person responsible for follow-up.
- Human-readable booking references
- Advance and balance payment history
- Rescheduling and date-pending stays
Bookings
3 recordsIDPropertyGuestStayStatusPayment
BKG-00182Riverstone CottageNeha Kapoor12–15 SepUpcomingPartially paid
BKG-00183Cloud Deck VillaRohan Mehta15–17 SepUpcomingFully paid
BKG-00179Pine View StayMaya Sen8–11 SepCompletedFully paid
Availability
Know what is free without asking around.
See booked nights, checkout boundaries and open dates across the portfolio from one calendar that works on phone and desktop.
- Multi-property month view
- Clear checkout-day availability
- Cancelled and postponed dates released correctly
September 2026
All propertiesProperty12 Fri13 Sat14 Sun15 Mon16 Tue17 Wed
Riverstone Cottage
Cloud Deck Villa
Pine View Stay
AvailableBookedCheckout day
Expenses
Capture spending while the details are still clear.
Record property and shared expenses, preserve receipts, identify who paid and settle several team reimbursements through one traceable payment record.
- Payment and item receipt uploads
- Owner-visible reimbursement status
- Bulk settlements with one proof
Expenses
₹7,575 totalIDAmountCategoryApplies toReimbursement
EXP-0092₹3,375InternetRiverstone CottagePending
EXP-0091₹2,500RepairsCloud Deck VillaReimbursed
EXP-0089₹1,700ConsumablesShared operationsNot required
Owner control, team clarity
Run the business without being its information bottleneck.
Give each person the operational context they need while owners retain visibility over money, documents and performance.
Team access
Assign work and keep property responsibility visible.
Role-based visibility
Keep sensitive financial detail with owners and administrators.
Stay revenue
Review revenue earned by nights in the selected month.
Activity history
See the operational record instead of reconstructing it later.
The founding story
Vivara Operations
Built because we needed it ourselves.
While operating Vivara stays, booking details, payment follow-ups, expenses and team updates were spread across spreadsheets and WhatsApp. The work was getting done, but the operating record was fragmented.
HostSutra began as a practical shared workspace for those real workflows. That same operating reality now shapes a platform for other owner-led homestays facing the same growing pains.
A guided start
Your team should not have to figure it out alone.
STEP 1
Join Early Access
Tell us how you manage operations today and what is getting in the way.
STEP 2
We set up the workspace
We configure properties, initial users and operating access with you.
STEP 3
Your team starts operating
Record confirmed bookings, payments and expenses in one place.
STEP 4
You stay in control
Review occupancy, dues, costs and property performance.
Early Access pricing
Simple pricing for the portfolio you operate.
No per-booking commission. No transaction percentage. Personal onboarding is included.
First month free
Solo Host
1 property
Months 2 and 3
₹249/month₹499
Then ₹499/month from month 4
For an independent host bringing daily operations into one reliable place.
- Unlimited booking records
- Core team access
- Personal onboarding
- No booking commission
First month freePopular
Growing Host
2–5 properties
Months 2 and 3
₹499/month₹999
Then ₹999/month from month 4
For a growing portfolio with a team coordinating bookings, money and stays.
- Unlimited booking records
- Core team access
- Personal onboarding
- No booking commission
First month free
Homestay Group
6–10 properties
Months 2 and 3
₹899/month₹1,799
Then ₹1,799/month from month 4
For owner-led groups that need a portfolio-wide operational view.
- Unlimited booking records
- Core team access
- Personal onboarding
- No booking commission
Manual onboarding is included. No per-booking commission. Taxes may apply.
Frequently asked questions
A clear fit matters more than a long feature list.
What is HostSutra?
HostSutra is a homestay operations platform for owners and operating teams. It keeps confirmed bookings, occupancy, payments, expenses, documents and team activity in one workspace.
Is HostSutra a channel manager?
No. HostSutra does not currently synchronize rates or inventory automatically with OTAs. It gives your team one operational record for confirmed direct and platform bookings.
Does HostSutra replace WhatsApp?
Not for conversations. Your team can continue speaking with guests on WhatsApp while HostSutra becomes the reliable place for booking, payment, expense and availability records.
Which booking sources can I record?
You can record direct bookings and confirmed stays received from Airbnb, Booking.com, MakeMyTrip and other sources. HostSutra keeps the source visible on each booking.
Do guests need to log in?
No. HostSutra is an internal operations workspace for the owner and team. Guests do not need an account.
Can staff see all financial information?
Access is role-based. Owners and administrators retain the full financial view, while operational team members can be limited to the information they need for the stay.
How does onboarding work?
Early Access onboarding is personal. We configure your workspace, properties and initial team access with you before your team starts using HostSutra.
What counts as one property?
One physical homestay location counts as one property. Rooms or units under the same address and operating setup are grouped together; independently operated locations count separately.
What is included in the inaugural offer?
Your first month is free, months two and three are 50% off, and standard monthly pricing begins in month four. Manual onboarding is included and there is no per-booking commission. Taxes may apply.
Does HostSutra work on a phone?
Yes. Booking capture, availability, expense entry and daily operational views are designed for mobile use as well as desktop work.
Join Early Access
Your homestay needs one reliable operating view.
Tell us how you currently work. We will contact you personally to understand your operations and arrange onboarding.
First month free
Personal property and team setup
No payment required to join