StayManager
Cloud software for hostel and student housing operations
At a glance
- Editor score6.7 / 10
- Pricing7-day trial
- Best forHostels needing finance and resident operations
- Free planNo
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers rooms, rent, complaints, visitors, facilities, and inventory
- Supports multi-hostel and multi-campus financial operations
- Connects with Tally, ERP systems, messaging, locks, and meters
Where it doesn't
- The commercial model centers on an annual license
- The platform may be broader than a simple room-allocation tool
- White-label mobile apps may require more operational coordination
Our verdict on StayManager
StayManager is a cloud-based property management platform for universities, colleges, PG operators, hostels, co-living providers, and student housing communities. It brings room allocation, rent collection, billing, resident communications, KYC verification, visitor tracking, complaints, maintenance requests, facility booking, inventory, asset management, and reporting into one system. Residents can use a self-service portal or branded mobile app to pay rent, access digital receipts, raise issues, and receive updates. It is suited to operators managing a property, several hostels, or multi-campus housing operations.
Its strongest fit is breadth across resident and finance workflows. Online rent collection includes automated reminders, late-fee handling, and digital receipts, while billing, accounting, financial reports, and multi-hostel finance support administrative control. Operations teams can manage service requests, leave, facility bookings, inventory, and QR or barcode-based assets. Visitor tracking and KYC verification add control at the resident access layer. The platform is available on web, iOS, and Android, with integrations for Tally, ERP systems, WhatsApp, SMS, email, smart locks, access control systems, and energy meters.
Pricing is presented around a paid annual license, and the published offer includes a seven-day free trial without requiring a credit card. The product does not use a free plan. Buyers should choose StayManager when they need a connected system spanning accommodation, collections, resident service, finance, and facilities. It may be less suitable for teams seeking only a lightweight room-allocation tool or a narrowly focused rent-collection product. Its wide feature set is most valuable when several operational functions need to work together across one or more housing sites.
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StayManager fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Bed-space leasing | Not verified |
| Roommate matching | Not verified |
| Bed assignments | Yes |
| Resident communications | Yes |
| Maintenance workflows | Yes |
| Bed capacity | Not verified |
| Resident portal | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | PCI DSS |
| Support | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 8 integrations: Tally, ERP systems, WhatsApp, SMS, email, smart locks … |
| Pricing | 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | staymanager.in |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
StayManager integrations
StayManager lists 8 integrations on its own site.
- Tally
- ERP systems
- SMS
- smart locks
- access control systems
- energy meters
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