FindMyStay.in
Compare platforms India owners already know
Measured against MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, Booking.com, Airbnb, eZee, Hotelogix, Staah / AxisRooms, Google Business Profile, and TripAdvisor — then stacked against the full FindMyStay owner dashboard (264+ tools across every band of the live product).
Clear choice
Discovery + the property OS others split across 3–4 logins
Most Indian owners already juggle an OTA (MakeMyTrip / Booking), a PMS or channel tool (eZee / Hotelogix / Staah), and a Google pin. FindMyStay.in is built so you get guest discovery and a real property OS — front desk, F&B, inventory, distribution, finance, people, events, reports, and compliance — in one account.
FindMyStay.in
SEO listing + claim + 264+ dashboard modules for ops, money, and growth.
India OTAs
MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, Booking, Airbnb — demand for a commission; ops still elsewhere.
India PMS / CM
eZee, Hotelogix, Staah, AxisRooms — strong sync & desk; weak public discovery alone.
Google / TripAdvisor
Maps & reviews — not a stay PMS, folio, GST trail, or night-audit system.
Names you already hear
How FindMyStay compares to India’s famous platforms
Same-type choices owners shortlist every week — OTAs for demand, PMS / channel for ops, Google for the map. Here’s where each stops short, and where FindMyStay closes the gap.
India OTA
MakeMyTrip / Goibibo
India’s default leisure OTAs — huge demand, commission-heavy, guest relationship owned by the marketplace.
- Strong for festival and leisure fill
- Rate parity & commission pressure
- Ops, F&B, GST, payroll still elsewhere
FindMyStay: direct listing + full property OS without OTA commission on discovery.
Global OTA
Booking.com
Global demand engine popular with Indian city and resort stays — visibility traded for fees and rules.
- International guest reach
- Extranet is not a full Indian PMS
- Folios, night audit, Form C not the job
FindMyStay: own the guest path (call / WhatsApp) and run the desk in the same login.
Marketplace
Airbnb
Strong for villas, homestays, and unique stays — host tools exist, but not an India hotel OS.
- Great for experiential stays
- Platform messaging & payouts
- Weak for GST, banquet, multi-room hotels
FindMyStay: hotel-grade desk, F&B-to-folio, GST, and multi-property — plus a public India listing.
India PMS
eZee Absolute
Well-known Indian PMS stack — mature ops for many hotels; discovery usually means a separate site or OTA spend.
- Front desk & channel strengths
- Public SEO directory not the core product
- Another login for guest discovery
FindMyStay: SEO stay pages + claim flow baked in — ops and discovery share one account.
India PMS
Hotelogix
Popular cloud PMS among Indian independents — strong property software, weak “get found in India search” story alone.
- Cloud PMS for independents
- Listing SEO & WhatsApp-first pages extra
- Marketing / QR growth often add-ons
FindMyStay: listing, QR growth, reviews, and the property OS without bolting on a microsite.
Channel / CM
Staah / AxisRooms
India’s familiar channel-manager names — sync rates & availability to OTAs; not a guest directory or full finance OS.
- Multi-OTA rate & invent sync
- Does not replace night audit / GST books
- Does not create SEO stay discovery
FindMyStay: distribution tools plus desk, F&B, accounting, people, and a public listing.
Maps
Google Business Profile
Essential map pin and reviews — not room inventory, rate calendars, folios, or Form C workflows.
- Maps & review trust signals
- No stay PMS or UPI folio trail
- No multi-property owner OS
FindMyStay: stay-focused pages + claim → ops path Google was never built to be.
Reviews / meta
TripAdvisor
Reputation and trip research — useful social proof, not a front desk, F&B, or GST system.
- Reviews influence shortlists
- Not inventory or night audit
- Not India GST / payroll
FindMyStay: reviews inbox plus the tools that actually run the property after the review.
All-in-one
FindMyStay.in
India stay directory + property OS: get found, claim, then run front desk through F&B, inventory, channels, finance, people, events, reports, and compliance.
- 264+ modules from the live owner menu
- WhatsApp-first listing & direct guest paths
- India-ready GST, UPI, Form C, night audit
One login for discovery and operations — plan modules unlock as you grow.
What’s in the product
Owner dashboard — every band from the live menu
Synced from the same catalog as Features and the owner sidebar (264 tools). Each row is a real menu item plus the help story of when you’d open it. Availability varies by plan after you claim a property.
Account
Before you open a property context: switch stays, see the portfolio, manage who can log in, and open Help Academy when you get stuck.
Owner account
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| My properties |
Switch between claimed stays without hunting bookmarks — every property opens into its own owner menu. |
| Portfolio dashboard |
Multi-property owners get one chai briefing: occupancy and performance across stays, not three notebooks. |
| Organization |
Company / brand shell for teams that run more than one listing under the same owner account. |
| Account users |
Invite co-owners or managers at account level before you hand out property-specific roles. |
| Profile |
Keep the login email and identity you use for billing, OTPs, and owner alerts. |
| Help & Academy |
Guided owner help when a module is new — so staff learn the desk without a trainer on WhatsApp. |
Front office
A walk-in is waiting, WhatsApp is buzzing, and two checkouts still owe balances. This is the desk story FindMyStay is built for - so your property feels calm when the lobby does not.
Front desk
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Desk dashboard |
It is 8am. Your receptionist opens one board and sees who is arriving, leaving, and still in-house - no three WhatsApp groups. |
| Pre-arrival |
A family lands tonight. Pre-arrival shows their room preference and pending ID so the welcome feels planned, not rushed. |
| Arrivals |
Rainy Friday, five check-ins waiting. Arrivals lists who is ready for keys and who still needs a clean room. |
| In-house |
A guest asks for a late checkout. In-house finds the stay, folio, and room in seconds - not a paper register. |
| Departures |
Checkout rush. Departures shows open balances before keys are taken, so money does not walk out with the guest. |
| Walk-in check-in |
A couple walks in without a booking. Walk-in check-in assigns a clean room and starts the folio before they finish chai. |
| Assign rooms |
Three deluxe bookings, only two clean rooms. Assign rooms with overlap checks so you never double-key a door. |
| Cancellations |
OTA cancels at midnight. Cancellation releases the room correctly so you can sell it to the next walk-in. |
| C-Forms |
Police ask for guest records. C-Forms keep registration ready - less panic, more professional front desk. |
| Night audit |
Owner calls at 11pm: "What did we earn today?" Night audit closes room revenue, payments, and open items in one story. |
Reservations
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| All reservations |
Guest says "I booked last week." All reservations finds the stay by phone, dates, or source - even if staff changed. |
| New booking |
WhatsApp ping: two nights, AC room. New booking turns that chat into a real reservation with source tagged. |
| Documents |
Corporate guest needs a voucher for reimbursement. Documents generate confirmation from live booking data. |
| Group bookings |
Wedding party needs eight rooms. Group bookings keep one contact, shared notes, and linked rooms together. |
| Waitlist |
Sold out for the festival. Waitlist holds the next guest so when a cancel comes, your desk calls first. |
| Corporate accounts |
A company books monthly. Corporate accounts remember rate, billing contact, and credit terms - no retyping every stay. |
| Travel agents |
An agent sends four bookings. Travel agents tag the source so commission talk later is based on facts. |
| Overbooking |
Independence Day looks oversold. Overbooking flags the night before a guest is standing at the counter. |
| Booking sources |
Owner asks: "Are Instagram enquiries converting?" Booking sources show which channel fills rooms this month. |
Rooms & rates
That mismatch loses trust. Here you separate sellable rooms from housekeeping reality, then price peak weekends like Diwali without guessing on a notepad.
Rooms
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Room types |
You sell Deluxe and Suite differently. Room types set capacity and product so rates and inventory stay honest. |
| Room inventory |
You have 12 physical rooms, not "unlimited." Room inventory maps real units so availability is not a guess. |
| Status board |
Housekeeping says 204 is dirty. Status board shows vacant, occupied, dirty, clean, inspected, OOO at a glance. |
| Room calendar |
Manager asks "Is 305 free next Tuesday?" Room calendar answers with blocks and assignments on one timeline. |
| Availability |
Plumbing work on the second floor. Availability stop-sell keeps those nights off sale without sticky notes. |
Rates & offers
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Rate plans |
Weekday corporate vs weekend leisure. Rate plans let the desk sell the right price without arguing at the counter. |
| Pricing calendar |
Diwali week needs higher rates. Pricing calendar overrides dates without wiping the rest of the month. |
| Seasonal pricing |
Monsoon is slow; December is full. Seasonal pricing sets the rhythm so you stop undercharging peak weeks. |
| Offers |
You want a midweek package on the listing. Offers put the deal where guests browsing FindMyStay can see it. |
| Coupons |
Instagram story: "Use HOLI10." Coupons apply at booking so the promo is tracked, not forgotten in chat. |
| Taxes & fees |
Guest asks why GST is on the bill. Taxes & fees apply rules on the folio so the desk explains with confidence. |
Guests
They messaged at midnight, asked three questions, then went quiet. Guest CRM keeps that lead alive - and remembers returning guests like regulars, not strangers.
Guest CRM
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Guest directory |
Returning guest prefers high floor, no AC noise. Guest directory remembers preferences for the next welcome. |
| Enquiries |
Listing enquiry at 2am. Enquiries captures the lead so morning staff reply - the guest does not get lost. |
| Follow-ups |
You quoted a villa yesterday. Follow-ups remind the team to close the deal before they book elsewhere. |
Operations
Housekeeping, blocks, maintenance, lost phones, and low shampoo - the unglamorous work that decides whether guests leave a 5-star review or a complaint.
Housekeeping
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Housekeeping board |
Five departures, three arrivals in two hours. Housekeeping board shows which rooms must be cleaned first. |
| Room status |
Housekeeping says 204 is dirty. Status board shows vacant, occupied, dirty, clean, inspected, OOO at a glance. |
Facilities
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Out-of-order / blocks |
AC repair for two days. Out-of-order / blocks take the room off sale so nobody books a broken unit. |
| Maintenance |
Leak in 108. Maintenance logs the job and keeps the room blocked until the plumber is done. |
| Checklists & tasks |
Owner wants linen audit before weekend. Checklists & tasks assign who does it and when it is done. |
| Incident log |
Guest reports a slip near the pool. Incident log records what happened and how it was resolved. |
| Lost & found |
Phone left in 212. Lost & found tracks the item - not a drawer note that disappears next week. |
Supplies (quick)
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Stock & supplies |
Shampoo runs out on a full house. Stock & supplies shows low linen and toiletries before guests complain. |
| Vendors |
Who supplies mineral water? Vendors keep supplier contacts ready when the store is empty. |
| Purchase orders |
Need 50 towel sets before season. Purchase orders document the buy so accounts is not guessing later. |
Extras
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Add-ons |
Guest wants airport pickup. Add-ons sell extras with the stay instead of cash-only side deals. |
| Products |
Minibar and souvenirs need a list. Products catalogue what you sell beyond the room night. |
| Catalogue |
You want a neat menu of services on the listing. Catalogue keeps the property offering clear for guests. |
| Status updates |
Fully booked this weekend? Status updates tell browsing guests honestly - fewer angry "is room available?" calls. |
Food & beverage
From a coffee shop QR menu to banquet catering: kitchen tickets, folio posting, and food cost - so F&B finally talks to the same hotel story as rooms.
Setup
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Outlet settings |
Coffee shop opens next month. Outlet settings set up the F&B side without a second software login. |
| Menu |
Chef changes the thali. Menu updates for POS and guests in one place - no laminated printouts forever. |
| Tables |
Dinner rush: who sits where? Tables map the floor so reservations and service do not collide. |
| Menu QR & PDF |
Guests hate waiting for a menu card. Menu QR & PDF lets them scan and order while seated. |
Service
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| POS |
Room 204 orders dinner. POS can post to the guest folio so breakfast is not a separate notebook. |
| Billing |
F&B bill must match GST rules. Billing keeps outlet tax clean for the accountant. |
| Table reservations |
Anniversary dinner for in-house guests. Table reservations hold the table without a WhatsApp scramble. |
| Orders |
Three tables order at once. Orders become kitchen tickets - not shouted across the counter. |
| Room service |
Guest wants dinner at 11pm. Room service ties the order to the stay so chargeback arguments end. |
| Room charges |
Post restaurant spend to the room. Room charges keep one bill at checkout - guests love that. |
Kitchen & bar
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Kitchen / KOT |
Kitchen asks "what did table 4 order?" Kitchen / KOT shows fire tickets without photo forwards. |
| Bar / BOT |
Bar is busy on Saturday. Bar / BOT tickets keep drinks moving with the same discipline as food. |
| Kitchen display |
Expo needs a screen, not paper. Kitchen display shows what to cook next during peak dinner. |
| Recipes |
New cook joins. Recipes keep plate standards consistent so food cost does not explode. |
| Kitchen stock |
Oil and paneer running low. Kitchen stock shows prep stores before the dinner service fails. |
| Wastage |
Buffet leftovers every night. Wastage logging shows where food money is disappearing. |
Costing & offers
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Food costing |
Owner asks if the restaurant is profitable. Food costing answers with plates vs ingredient cost. |
| Buffet |
Sunday breakfast buffet. Buffet setups plan covers without treating it like random a-la-carte. |
| Meal plans |
Guest booked MAP. Meal plans keep breakfast/dinner rights clear on the stay. |
| Banquet catering |
Banquet needs 200 plates. Banquet catering links kitchen work to the function - not a side Excel. |
| F&B offers |
Happy hour on weekdays. F&B offers push the deal without rewriting the whole menu. |
F&B reports
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Today's F&B |
Morning briefing: how was last night's F&B? Today's F&B gives covers and sales in one flash. |
| F&B reports |
Month-end: restaurant vs rooms. F&B reports show which outlet earned and which dragged. |
Inventory
You should not discover missing towels on a full house. Stores, GRN, reorders, and valuation keep the back-of-house ready before guests notice.
Catalog & stores
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Dashboard |
Festival week starts Monday. Inventory dashboard shows what will stock out before guests arrive. |
| Item master |
Same soap, three spellings in notebooks. Item master gives one SKU language for the whole hotel. |
| Stores / warehouses |
Main store and kitchen store. Warehouses keep stock locations clear so teams stop "borrowing" silently. |
Stock movements
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Goods receipt (GRN) |
Truck arrives with rice bags. Goods receipt (GRN) books stock against the PO - not a verbal "we got it." |
| Stock issue |
Housekeeping needs towels. Stock issue records the move so valuation stays true. |
| Stock transfer |
Move water crates from main store to restaurant. Stock transfer keeps both stores honest. |
| Stock adjustment |
Count shows short bottles. Stock adjustment documents shortage instead of quiet write-offs. |
Procurement
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Reorder |
Reorder alerts before shampoo hits zero. You buy early - not during a full occupancy weekend. |
| Purchase requisition |
Kitchen asks for oil. Purchase requisition is the formal ask - manager approves, store acts. |
| Purchase orders |
Season buy for linen. Purchase orders lock quantities and supplier so finance can track spend. |
| Invoice matching |
Supplier bill looks high. Invoice matching compares bill to GRN before you pay. |
Control & valuation
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Batch & expiry |
Milk and sauces near expiry. Batch & expiry protects guests and your FSSAI story. |
| Physical count |
Month-end count. Physical count compares shelves to system - surprises surface early. |
| Valuation |
Banker asks inventory value. Valuation answers with on-hand stock, not a rough guess. |
| Consumption & wastage |
Where did the oil go? Consumption & wastage shows usage trends kitchen and stores can fix. |
Distribution & revenue
Honest publishing, booking inbox, conflicts, commissions, and remittance recon - plus revenue tools - so distribution is controlled, not a mystery.
Channel Manager
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Dashboard |
Channels feel messy. Distribution dashboard shows what is connected and what still needs publishing. |
| OTA connections |
You sell on OTAs and direct. OTA connections keep channel status honest - no fake "always synced" claims. |
| External CM |
You already use an external CM. External CM links that world without pretending FindMyStay invents magic sync. |
| Publishing workspace |
Rates changed for Holi. Publishing workspace pushes intentionally so you know what went live. |
| Rate attestation |
Did yesterday's rate update actually go out? Rate attestation records that you published. |
| Availability attestation |
You closed a floor for renovation. Availability attestation proves sellable inventory was updated. |
OTA reservations
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Booking inbox |
OTA booking hits inbox. Booking inbox pulls it into your desk workflow instead of a PDF printout. |
| Amend / cancel |
Guest shortened stay on the OTA. Amend / cancel keeps your PMS stay aligned. |
| Conflicts |
Same room sold twice online. Conflicts surface the clash so you fix it before check-in day. |
Commissions & payouts
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| OTA commissions |
OTA commission ate the margin. OTA commissions track what each channel really costs you. |
| Remittance reconciliation |
Remittance landed short. Remittance reconciliation compares payout to expected bookings. |
Revenue management
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Revenue hub |
Owner weekly review. Revenue hub is where pace, restrictions, and pricing decisions meet. |
| Rate restrictions |
Wedding weekend: min 2 nights. Rate restrictions stop one-night dips that block better business. |
| Dynamic pricing |
When occupancy crosses 70%, nudge rates up. Dynamic pricing rules encode your instinct. |
| Competitor rates |
Neighbour dropped price. Competitor rates give context before you panic-discount. |
| Booking pace |
Are we behind last December? Booking pace shows if you should push offers now. |
| Forecast |
Need housekeeping overtime next week? Forecast helps staff and buy for the demand you expect. |
Finance & accounting
Folios, refunds, cash shifts, AR/AP, and full books - for the owner who wants clean money stories, not "we were busy so we must have earned."
Guest billing
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Guest folios |
Advance on UPI, laundry later, checkout tomorrow. Guest folios hold the whole money story of the stay. |
| Tax invoices |
Company needs GST invoice. Tax invoices print from the stay - not a Word template on someone's laptop. |
| Payments |
Guest pays half cash, half UPI. Payments records both so night audit matches the drawer. |
| Refunds |
Cancel within policy. Refunds process with optional approval so staff cannot quietly reverse large amounts. |
| Credit billing |
Corporate pays monthly. Credit billing keeps city ledger stays clear until settlement. |
| Discounts & comps |
Manager comps a late checkout. Discounts & comps log why - owners see goodwill vs leakage. |
Tax & GST
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| GST configuration |
Guest asks why GST is on the bill. Taxes & fees apply rules on the folio so the desk explains with confidence. |
| Restaurant GST |
Restaurant GST differs from room GST. Restaurant GST keeps outlet tax rules separate and correct. |
| CGST / SGST / IGST |
Guest wants CGST/SGST split. Tax components show the breakdown on invoices cleanly. |
| SAC / HSN |
Accountant asks for SAC codes. SAC / HSN on lines keeps invoices audit-ready. |
| Credit & debit notes |
Invoice correction after checkout. Credit & debit notes handle it the proper GST way. |
| GST reports |
GSTR week. GST reports and exports reduce the "Excel from three systems" scramble. |
| E-invoice |
Turnover crossed the threshold. E-invoice readiness keeps you prepared for IRN workflows. |
| E-way bill |
Goods movement needs e-way. E-way bill support is there when your ops require it. |
| KYC & GST |
Platform and partners ask for GSTIN. KYC & GST keeps documents on file for the property. |
Cash & banks
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Cashier shift |
Shift change at 9pm. Cashier shift opens and closes totals so the next person starts clean. |
| Cashbook |
Owner asks cash position. Cashbook tells the day's cash story without digging WhatsApp forwards. |
| Bank / UPI refs |
UPI ref on SMS, guest says paid. Bank / UPI refs match references to folios. |
| Reconciliation |
Three advances, one refund. Reconciliation clears what is settled vs still open. |
| Gateway settlements |
Gateway payout hit the bank. Gateway settlements track that money back to stays. |
AR, AP & expenses
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Accounts receivable |
Company has unpaid stays. Accounts receivable lists who owes you before you keep saying yes. |
| Vendor bills |
Laundry vendor invoice arrived. Vendor bills queue what you must pay - not a pile on the desk. |
| Channel commissions |
Channel fee surprise at month end. Channel commissions make that cost visible earlier. |
| Expenses |
Bought paint and plumbing parts. Expenses with receipts keep ops spend out of "misc." |
| TDS tracking |
Vendor payment needs TDS. TDS tracking keeps compliance notes with the payment. |
Finance insights
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Billing reports |
Morning owner call. Billing reports give a flash of what was billed and collected. |
| Profit & loss |
Is the property actually profitable? Profit & loss answers beyond "we were busy so we must have earned." |
| Budget & cash flow |
Renovation next quarter. Budget & cash flow plans money before the cash crunch. |
Accounting
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Chart of accounts |
You want real books, not only folios. Chart of accounts starts proper hotel accounting. |
| General ledger |
Every voucher lands somewhere. General ledger is the backbone when CA asks for postings. |
| Accounts payable |
Suppliers waiting. Accounts payable shows what the hotel owes and when. |
| AR ledger |
Deep dive on one corporate account. AR ledger shows the movement, not only a balance. |
| Purchases |
Purchases need a book trail. Purchases in GL keep buying tied to accounts. |
| Suppliers |
Supplier-wise history. Suppliers ledger answers "how much did we buy from them?" |
| GL expenses |
GL expenses classify spend the accountant way - beyond a simple ops expense note. |
| Petty cash |
Front desk float for autos and small buys. Petty cash tracks the imprest without a biscuit tin. |
| Bank accounts |
Multiple bank accounts. Bank accounts master keeps books pointed at the right bank. |
| Journal vouchers |
Month-end adjustment. Journal vouchers post corrections with a clear trail. |
| Payment vouchers |
Pay a vendor from books. Payment vouchers document the outflow properly. |
| Receipt vouchers |
Receive money into GL. Receipt vouchers complete the other side of the story. |
| Contra vouchers |
Cash deposited to bank. Contra vouchers move between cash and bank correctly. |
| Trial balance |
Before finalising books. Trial balance shows if debits and credits still tell one story. |
| P&L (GL) |
P&L from the ledger - the CA version, not only the ops flash. |
| Balance sheet |
What does the property own and owe? Balance sheet for serious ownership reviews. |
| Cash flow |
Busy month but cash felt tight. Cash flow statement explains why. |
| Budgets |
Set GL budgets so overspend shows up before year-end regret. |
| Cost centres |
Rooms vs F&B vs banquet. Cost centres allocate spend to the right department. |
| FY closing |
Financial year ends. FY closing routines help close books without a last-week scramble. |
People
Who is on night desk? Who took leave? Payroll, overtime, and advances - people ops that match how Indian hotels actually staff.
Workforce
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Employees |
New receptionist joins. Employees keeps the team roster for the property in one place. |
| Attendance |
Who came late during peak season? Attendance captures shifts without a paper register. |
| Duty roster |
Festival week needs double desk. Duty roster plans who covers mornings and nights. |
| Leave |
Housekeeper applies leave. Leave balances stop surprise gaps on busy weekends. |
| Documents |
ID and contract copies. Documents store staff papers without a lost file folder. |
| Training |
Night audit training done? Training records show who is ready for which desk task. |
| Performance |
Manager review month. Performance notes keep facts for raises and coaching. |
Payroll
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Payroll |
Salary day. Payroll runs for hotel staff with property context - not a random spreadsheet. |
| Overtime |
Housekeeping stayed late for group checkout. Overtime logs the extra hours fairly. |
| Salary advances |
Staff needs advance before festival. Salary advances record it and recover cleanly. |
Events & banquets
Venues, BEO, resources, advances, and profitability - so banquet revenue is planned like a product, not a last-minute hall booking in a diary.
Planning
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Venues |
Hall A for wedding, lawn for sangeet. Venues define what you can sell for functions. |
| Event bookings |
Enquiry becomes a booked function. Event bookings put it on the calendar with dates locked. |
| Function calendar |
Two events same evening? Function calendar shows clashes before you promise both. |
| Packages |
Standard wedding package vs custom. Packages speed quotes without reinventing every deal. |
| BEO |
Kitchen, decor, and desk need the same brief. BEO is the one event order ops follows. |
| Enquiries (legacy) |
Old banquet enquiry still open. Legacy enquiries stay findable while you move to full event bookings. |
Event ops
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Resources |
Need projectors and round tables. Resources track what is already committed to another function. |
| Event staff |
Who runs the banquet desk that night? Event staff assigns people to the function. |
Event billing
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Event billing |
Banquet bill with extras. Event billing invoices the function separately from room nights. |
| Advances & settlement |
Client paid 50% booking amount. Advances & settlement track what is left before the event day. |
| Profitability |
Wedding looked busy but margin was thin. Profitability shows function profit after costs. |
Reports & growth
Daily flash, RevPAR, source mix, QR growth, and reviews - numbers you can brief over chai, and marketing tools that grow direct demand.
Performance reports
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Reports suite |
Owner WhatsApps: "Send me numbers." Reports suite is the starting shelf for every flash report. |
| Daily business |
Coffee with the owner. Daily business is the one-page "how did yesterday go?" |
| Occupancy |
Were we really 80%? Occupancy by night and type ends the argument. |
| ADR |
ADR slipped after discounts. ADR reports show the price story behind busy rooms. |
| RevPAR |
RevPAR tells if busy nights were good nights - with night rules you can explain. |
| Revenue breakdown |
Rooms up, F&B down. Revenue breakdown shows which department earned. |
| Booking sources |
Direct vs OTA mix. Booking sources report shows where growth is healthy. |
| Cancellations |
Too many cancels before weekend. Cancellations report shows impact and patterns. |
| Guest statistics |
More families or corporates? Guest statistics help you stock and market smarter. |
Financial reports
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Dept profitability |
Is banquet carrying the month? Dept profitability ranks what actually makes money. |
| Cashier & collections |
Cashier collections confirm what was taken in - useful when drawers disagree. |
| Outstanding |
Who still owes checkout balances? Outstanding report for follow-up calls. |
| GST & tax |
Tax review week. GST & tax report hub gathers what finance needs. |
Ops reports
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Inventory |
Stock story for the month. Inventory reports for owners who hate surprise purchases. |
| Housekeeping |
Rooms cleaned vs arrivals. Housekeeping reports show if staffing matched demand. |
| Maintenance |
Open repair backlog. Maintenance reports stop issues from hiding in chat. |
| Forecast & budget |
Plan next quarter. Forecast & budget views compare hope to plan. |
Report tools
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Multi-property |
You own two stays. Multi-property rollups compare them without two logins forever. |
| Custom builder |
Owner wants a weird cut of data. Custom builder shapes the view you need. |
| Scheduled delivery |
Email the daily flash every morning. Scheduled delivery sends it without staff remembering. |
| Data export |
CA wants CSV. Data export hands over datasets without screenshots. |
Analytics
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Listing performance |
Is the public listing working? Listing performance shows if discovery is actually converting. |
| Occupancy & RevPAR |
Occupancy & RevPAR analytics for the owner who wants trends, not only yesterday. |
| Booking sources |
Owner asks: "Are Instagram enquiries converting?" Booking sources show which channel fills rooms this month. |
| Booking conversion |
Many enquiries, few stays. Booking conversion shows the leak in the funnel. |
| Cancellations |
Cancels clustered on weekends. Analysis helps you change deposit or cutoff rules. |
| Lead time |
Guests book two days ahead or two months? Lead time changes how you price and staff. |
| Length of stay |
One-nighters vs week stays. Length of stay shapes min-stay and package strategy. |
| Export centre |
Need several CSVs for the CA. Export centre is the honest download shelf. |
| Full report |
Board meeting next week. Full report packs the analytics story in one go. |
| Analytics calendar |
Which days were heroes? Analytics calendar paints performance on a month grid. |
| Growth tracker |
Are we growing or only busy? Growth tracker shows the longer arc. |
| Competitors |
Market feels soft. Competitors context stops you from pricing in a vacuum. |
Marketing
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Promo calendar |
Plan Holi and monsoon offers on one month view - not scattered chat notes. |
| QR codes |
Table standees and reception QR. QR codes make the listing easy to open offline. |
| QR verification |
Fake QR floating online? QR verification helps prove your listing authenticity. |
| Campaigns |
Instagram campaign last month. Campaigns record what you ran so you can compare results. |
| OTA links |
Still list OTA links as marketing URLs - clear, not pretending they are your PMS sync. |
| QR scan growth |
Did lobby QR actually grow scans? QR scan growth shows the trend. |
| QR scan history |
Which day got scans? QR scan history is the detail behind the growth chart. |
Reviews
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Inbox |
New Google review came in. Reviews inbox keeps feedback where the owner will see it. |
| Rating tracker |
Rating dipped after renovations. Rating tracker shows movement over time. |
| Review changes |
A review was edited. Review changes alert you so reputation surprises are fewer. |
Governance
Workflows and compliance for Indian hotel reality - so processes survive staff changes and audits do not become festival-eve panic.
Workflows
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Workflow suite |
Hotel runs on habits. Workflow suite is the control room for those habits. |
| Night audit |
Night audit is a process, not a button. Workflow steps keep the close consistent. |
| Room posting |
Post room charges by business date so revenue lands on the right hotel day. |
| Day-end recon |
Day-end recon checklist: cash, folios, open items - before everyone leaves. |
| Business date |
Business date control stops "which day is this charge for?" arguments. |
| Approvals |
Large refund needs a yes. Approvals queue keeps money moves from silent edits. |
| Tasks & reminders |
Reminders for licence renewal and linen order. Tasks keep ops from relying on memory. |
| SOP & checklists |
New staff on desk. SOP checklists make the shift standard - not tribal knowledge. |
| Doc templates |
Same confirmation letter every time. Doc templates stop Word-version chaos. |
| Data import |
Moving from Excel. Data import brings masters and stays in without retyping forever. |
| Master data |
Room types and taxes must stay clean. Master data is the hygiene of the PMS. |
Compliance
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Foreign guest / Form C |
Foreign guest check-in. Form C readiness means less last-minute panic. |
| Guest identity |
ID not verified yet. Guest identity status keeps the desk honest before keys go out. |
| Police reporting |
Local police process exists. Police reporting support keeps that path ready. |
| GST compliance |
GST checklist for the property - so compliance is not only the CA's folder. |
| E-invoice compliance |
E-invoice rules apply to you? Compliance status keeps the requirement visible. |
| Business licences |
Trade licence expiry next month. Business licences register stops surprise shutdowns. |
| Fire & safety |
Fire extinguisher service due. Fire & safety records prove you take it seriously. |
| Food safety (FSSAI) |
Restaurant open to guests. FSSAI tracking keeps food safety paperwork findable. |
| Data privacy |
Guest asks to delete data. Data privacy requests get a trail - not a shrug. |
| Security incidents |
Theft complaint at night. Security incidents log what happened for follow-up. |
Property & admin
Photos, WhatsApp, policies, team roles, and audit - claim the property, look trustworthy online, and control who can touch money offline.
Getting started
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Menu guide |
First login feels huge. Menu guide shows what to open first so owners do not freeze. |
| Setup order |
Rooms before rates before bookings. Setup order prevents the classic "why can't I book?" loop. |
Listing
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Profile & details |
Guests judge in 10 seconds. Profile & details make the stay look real and trustworthy. |
| Location & contact |
Driver calls "where is the gate?" Location & contact put the pin and phone where guests need them. |
| Amenities |
Pool, parking, AC - guests filter by these. Amenities make you findable for the right trip. |
| Photos |
Dark photos lose bookings. Photos put your best rooms in front of browsing guests. |
| Video / tour |
Villa tours sell emotion. Video / tour lets guests feel the stay before they enquire. |
| Content & SEO |
Search in India is specific. Content & SEO help the right guests find you. |
| Policies |
No loud music after 10? Policies set expectations before check-in fights. |
| Timings |
Check-in 2pm, desk till 11. Timings stop "are you open?" confusion. |
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Guests message, not email. WhatsApp on the listing is how Indian travellers actually talk. |
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| Social links |
Instagram is your brochure. Social links connect the listing to the feed they already trust. |
Settings
| Tool | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Team & roles |
Receptionist needs desk access, not bank access. Team & roles enforce that on the server. |
| Approvals |
Refund above limit needs owner yes. Approvals protect cash when you are not at the property. |
| Audit log |
Rate changed mysteriously. Audit log shows who did it and what it was before. |
| Direct booking link |
Bio link on Instagram. Direct booking link sends guests to your listing - not only OTAs. |
| Regional |
Timezone and rupee display. Regional settings match how your team reads dates and money. |
| Privacy & retention |
How long do you keep guest IDs? Privacy & retention makes the policy explicit. |
| Security |
Staff phone lost. Security and sessions help lock down access fast. |
| Data export |
Switching CA or need backup. Data export gives a property CSV bundle - honest limits, no fake restore. |
| Notifications |
Enquiry while you are at dinner. Notifications ping what needs a reply. |
| Integrations |
WhatsApp added? Payments ready? Integrations health shows readiness without pretend badges. |
| Calculator |
Quick "what if ADR rises?" Calculator tools for owners who think in scenarios. |
Side by side
Capability matrix — India shortlist
FindMyStay column highlighted. “Limited” means a partial, marketplace-only, or paid add-on — not a full stay-owner stack. India OTAs = MakeMyTrip / Goibibo-style. Global OTAs = Booking.com / Airbnb-style. India PMS = eZee / Hotelogix / Staah-class tools.
| Capability | FindMyStay.in | India OTAs | Booking / Airbnb | India PMS / CM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public SEO stay listing (India search) | Yes | Limited | Limited | No | Limited |
| Claim listing → owner dashboard | Yes | Limited | Limited | Yes | No |
| WhatsApp / call / enquiry on listing | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| Direct booking / shareable property link | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | No |
| Front desk boards (arrivals → night audit) | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Reservations, walk-in, groups, waitlist | Yes | Limited | Limited | Yes | No |
| Room types, status board, availability | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Rate plans, seasonal pricing, coupons | Yes | Limited | Limited | Yes | No |
| Guest CRM, enquiries, follow-ups | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | No |
| Housekeeping, OOO, tasks, incidents | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| F&B POS, kitchen, room charges to folio | Yes | No | No | Limited | No |
| Inventory, GRN, stores, valuation | Yes | No | No | Limited | No |
| Channel / OTA distribution tools | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | No |
| Revenue rules, pace, forecast tools | Yes | No | No | Limited | No |
| Events, banquet BEO, event billing | Yes | No | No | Limited | No |
| Guest folios, UPI / cash, refunds | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| GST, e-invoice, HSN/SAC, TDS | Yes | No | No | Limited | No |
| Full accounting (GL, P&L, balance sheet) | Yes | No | No | Limited | No |
| HR roster, attendance, payroll | Yes | No | No | Limited | No |
| Occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, report suite | Yes | Limited | Limited | Yes | Limited |
| Listing growth, QR, campaigns, reviews | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| Form C / guest identity / compliance | Yes | No | No | Limited | No |
| Workflows, night audit, approvals, audit log | Yes | No | No | Limited | No |
| Multi-property portfolio | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | No |
| No marketplace commission on directory discovery | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Built for Indian WhatsApp-first stays | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited |
Marketplaces
vs MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, Booking.com & Airbnb
Use OTAs for overflow demand — then keep a direct path for WhatsApp guests who already trust your brand. FindMyStay is the listing + ops layer so you are not renting every relationship.
MakeMyTrip / Goibibo
India leisure fill is real — so are commissions, rate rules, and a guest inbox you don’t fully own.
- Great for festival peaks; expensive as your only channel
- No night audit, F&B folio, payroll, or Form C
- FindMyStay: SEO listing + desk + GST without MMT fees on discovery
Booking.com
Global reach for city hotels and resorts — extranet is not an India property OS.
- Demand yes; UPI advances, C-Forms, banquet BEO no
- Guests often stay inside Booking messaging
- FindMyStay: call / WhatsApp on your page + full owner menu
Airbnb
Strong for villas and homestays — host tools stop short of hotel GST and multi-room ops.
- Platform payouts & messaging by design
- Weak for restaurant POS, inventory stores, corporate accounts
- FindMyStay: hotel-grade stack with a public India stay page
FindMyStay wins on
- Direct guest path — listing, enquiry, follow-up, folio
- No marketplace commission on directory discovery
- F&B, inventory, events, HR, accounting in the same login
- Keep OTAs for overflow; own the property OS
Property software
vs eZee, Hotelogix, Staah & AxisRooms
Indian independents know these names. They excel at desk and channel sync — then you still need a website, Google pin, WhatsApp page, and often a separate accounting tool. FindMyStay starts with discovery and keeps ops in-house.
eZee Absolute / Hotelogix
Proven PMS paths for many Indian hotels — public SEO stay directory is rarely the hero product.
- Ops maturity you may already know
- Guest discovery usually means OTAs or a custom site
- FindMyStay: claimable SEO pages + the same owner OS story
Staah / AxisRooms
Channel managers India trusts for multi-OTA rate push — they are not a folio, F&B, or payroll system.
- Sync is the job; night audit is not
- No substitute for GST books or Form C
- FindMyStay: distribution band plus desk, money, people, compliance
Where PMS / CM still win
Deep legacy channel connectors and years of hotel-chain muscle memory — fair to keep them if you already run there.
- FindMyStay is honest about inventory entry
- Use OTAs / CM for overflow; use FMS for owned discovery
- One less “where do guests find us?” gap
FindMyStay wins on
- Directory discovery built in — not a bolt-on microsite
- Listing SEO, QR growth, reviews, and ops in one account
- India-first finance: UPI, TDS, GST, e-invoice paths
- F&B → folio, inventory stores, events, HR — not PMS-only
Maps & reputation
vs Google Business Profile & TripAdvisor
Keep the map pin. Add a stay OS.
Google and TripAdvisor shape trust. Neither assigns rooms, posts restaurant charges to a folio, closes night audit, runs payroll, or files Form C. FindMyStay is the operational layer — with a stay-focused public page guests can WhatsApp.
FindMyStay.in wins on
- Stay pages: photos, amenities, policies, timings, WhatsApp
- Claim → setup order → bookings in one guided path
- Reviews inbox plus desk, F&B, GST, and compliance
- QR codes for reviews & listing with scan analytics
Highlights
Why owners pick FindMyStay.in
Found + operated
Directory discovery and the full owner menu — front desk through governance — in one product.
Direct guest path
Call, WhatsApp, enquiries, follow-ups, and a shareable direct booking link.
Full property OS
F&B, inventory, distribution, events, HR, accounting — not listing-only theatre.
India-ready finance
Folios, UPI refs, TDS, GST, e-invoice paths, KYC, and approval-gated refunds.
Growth toolkit
Promo calendar, QR, campaigns, listing performance, growth tracker, competitors.
Team & compliance
Roles, approvals, audit log, Form C, privacy, security, and data export.
See it on your property
Claim your listing or create a free account — then walk the same dashboard bands we listed above, next to the India platforms you already know.