If you’ve ever tried scaling your Airbnb or boutique stay business beyond a few listings, you already know this truth: hosting is not the same as running a hotel. Yet most Property Management Systems (PMS) and Channel Managers in the market are designed for hoteliers — not for hosts with beautifully curated homes, theme-based stays, and personalized experiences.
As hosts ourselves, we learned this the hard way. We believed that growing a brand meant investing in ‘big’ systems. We assumed the more expensive the software, the better our operations would get. But the reality was very different.
The Harsh Reality: Existing PMS Tools Are Built for Hotels, Not Hosts
When hosts expand beyond 5–10 listings, they naturally want to build a strong brand. But the moment they begin looking for professional tools, they face three major problems:
- Software designed for hotels, not Airbnb-style properties
- High pricing models that charge per property or per city
- No dedicated customer support to help small hosts
For small hosts, boutique stay owners, homestay operators, and Airbnb entrepreneurs, this creates an unfair disadvantage. These systems are heavy, complicated, and filled with features a typical host will never use — yet still needs to pay for.
Our Experience With Major PMS Platforms in India
We tested almost every major PMS and channel manager in India. The result?
- Extremely expensive monthly and yearly plans
- Time-consuming onboarding that required multiple training calls
- Disappointing support — emails unanswered, issues unresolved
- Operations became more complex, not simpler
One system required us to hire another team member just to manage it — defeating the whole purpose of using technology. We spent more time learning dashboards than hosting guests.
After months of trying everything, one question became clear: Why isn’t there a system built for hosts like us?
International Systems Look Great, But the Pricing Is Impossible for Small Hosts
We even turned to global PMS and channel managers hoping for a better experience. And yes — some were impressive. But the pricing model was unrealistic for Indian hosts, especially those operating in multiple locations.
Many international tools charge:
- Per property
- Per listing
- Extra for channel manager
- Extra for booking engine
- Extra for team access
Hosts like us, who manage multiple units across Gurgaon, Delhi, Himachal, and Goa, simply cannot pay ₹25,000–₹50,000 per month just for software. And that too without localized Indian support.
That was the breaking point. And the beginning of Rukiye Zara’s host-first PMS journey.
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So We Built What We Needed — A System Designed for Hosts, Not Hotels
Every feature in our PMS and Channel Manager exists because we personally suffered without it. Instead of building a hotel-style system, we designed something every host (big or small) actually needs:
- Unified inbox for Airbnb + direct messages
- Calendar syncing across platforms
- Automated guest messages
- Cleaner & team management
- Smart rate control
- Direct booking engine (0% commission)
- Simple dashboards, no training needed
Instead of forcing hosts to adjust to complicated hotel workflows, we built tools that match the real daily operations of Airbnb-style businesses.
Why We Are Giving All of This for Free
Yes — our PMS, Channel Manager, CRM tools, and Booking Engine are completely free. No hidden fees. No surprise invoices.
Why? Because we know exactly how it feels to:
- Pay huge software bills before even earning the next booking
- Handle guest reviews manually
- Try to maintain a brand while juggling daily admin tasks
Before anyone should pay for quarterly or yearly software subscriptions, they deserve a fair chance to grow, stabilize, and scale. That’s why we built the first-ever host-first, India-focused, fully free hospitality system.
We Actually Want You to Grow With Us
The goal isn’t to sell software. The goal is to empower hosts with beautifully curated, well-designed boutique stays — the kind of stays we love ourselves.
We understand the challenges because we’ve lived them. We know how tough it is to manage:
- Multiple locations
- Cleaning schedules
- Review management
- Guest expectations
- Seasonal pricing
And we know the countless hours lost updating calendars, coordinating teams, correcting overbookings, and fixing OTA listing issues.
Technology should reduce this burden — not add to it. And that is exactly why we built Rukiye Zara PMS.
If You Run a Boutique Stay or Themed Airbnb, We’d Love to Partner With You
Our system works best for hosts who focus on design, experience, and storytelling. Whether you run:
- A Pinterest-style 1BHK
- A cabana-themed studio
- A luxury micro-villa
- A homestay in the mountains
- A curated rental in the city
- A mood-themed apartment for Instagram lovers
…we’d love to help you grow.
You won’t just get a PMS — you’ll join a community of hosts who understand aesthetics, hospitality, and guests seeking memorable stays.
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We built this system with love, keeping hosts like ourselves at the center. And we want to see more boutique stays, more creative spaces, and more independent hosts succeed — without the burden of expensive systems.
Before you commit to a quarterly or yearly plan anywhere else, just give us a try. You deserve a system built for hosts — not hotels.
The future of hosting is personalized. And we’re here to build that future with you.
