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Homestay software for hosts who sell the whole place
Villas and homestays are usually sold whole, booked months ahead and paid partly in advance. Zotaki handles whole-property bookings, advance deposits, a direct booking page and Airbnb and OTA sync through the channel manager add-on — so your calendar is one calendar rather than four.
Features at a glance
What hosts actually need
Whole-property bookings
Sell the villa as a unit, or by room when you choose to.
One calendar
Airbnb, OTAs and direct bookings on a single availability view.
Direct booking page
A page of your own so repeat guests book without paying commission.
Advance & balance
Take a deposit at booking and the balance before arrival, automatically.
GST-compliant bills
Proper invoices for guests who need them, especially corporate offsites.
Turnaround checklist
Cleaning and restocking tasks between guests, tracked rather than assumed.
The daily reality
Why hosts end up with four calendars
You list on Airbnb, then on an OTA, then take a direct WhatsApp booking. Now three calendars must agree, and they only do so as long as you remember to update all of them. The first time you forget is the first time you double-book a wedding weekend.
- Double bookings from calendars that drifted apart
- Advances collected on UPI with no record against the booking
- No invoice for guests who need to claim the stay
- Turnaround cleaning assumed rather than confirmed
- No guest list to market to for the next season
Built around how you operate
How Zotaki fits a homestay operation
Whole-unit selling
Sell the property as a single unit with occupancy-based pricing, or open individual rooms when demand suits.
Remote hosts
Manage bookings, payments and turnaround from a phone whether or not you are at the property.
Seasonal pricing
Weekend, festival and peak-season rates applied by date rather than quoted from memory.
Repeat guests
A guest list you own, so next season's offer goes out on WhatsApp rather than through an OTA.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell the whole villa rather than individual rooms?
Yes. The property can be configured as a single sellable unit with pricing that varies by occupancy, and you can still open individual rooms when you want to.
Does it sync with Airbnb?
Airbnb is among the channels supported by the Zotaki channel manager, an add-on available on every plan. Because channel availability changes over time, confirm your specific channel list with the team before signing up.
Can I take a 30% advance and the rest later?
Yes. Deposit rules are configurable per rate plan, and a payment link can be sent for the balance before arrival.
Do I need GST registration to use Zotaki?
Not necessarily — that depends on your turnover and local rules, which your accountant should confirm. Zotaki supports both GST and non-GST billing configurations.
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