HostelMate pricing
Lite is $19 a month for up to 30 beds. Advanced is $45 a month with no bed limit. That's per property, and both include the channel manager and the booking engine. We don't charge a fee per booking or take a percentage of anything. Pay yearly and it's $18 or $43 a month. Not sure how many beds you have? Here's how we count beds. And if your hostel has a real low season, the bill drops to $14 or $25 for up to three months a year.
Plans
Advanced
$45/month
- (Includes everything in the Lite plan)
- Advanced Finance & Accounting
- Custom User Roles & Permissions
- App Marketplace & API Access
Don't need a channel manager? Contact us for a custom-tailored offer.
Want to see it before you pay? The live demo is the real product with sample data, and you don't need to sign up. Open the live demo (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Plan Comparison
| Features | Lite Plan | Advanced Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Operational Management (PMS)# | ||
Booking ManagementEfficiently handle reservations, check-ins, and check-outs. | ||
Bed-Level Inventory ControlPrecise management of individual bed availability in shared dorms. | Up to 30 beds | Unlimited beds |
Real-time Front Desk DashboardA complete live overview of guests, bookings, and room status. | ||
Housekeeping & MaintenanceAssign cleaning tasks and track room readiness in real-time. | ||
Multi-Property SupportManage multiple locations or hostels from one central account. | ||
Core Management ReportsEssential data on occupancy, arrivals, and daily departures. | ||
| Distribution & Direct Sales# | ||
Channel ManagerSeamless 2-way sync with Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and 100+ others. | ||
Direct Booking Engine(commission-free)Turn your website into a powerful sales tool and accept bookings without the fees. | ||
Metasearch ConnectivityDisplay your direct rates on Google Hotel Ads, Trivago, and TripAdvisor. | ||
| Guest Communication & Retention# | ||
Automated Guest MessagingSend arrival guides and follow-up emails automatically to save time. | ||
Smart Email AutomationA unified team inbox for centralized, professional communication with all guests. | ||
| Finance & Payments# | ||
Online Payments & InvoicingProcess secure card payments and generate professional invoices instantly. | ||
Multiple Payment Gateway SupportChoose the payment processor that works best for your business. | ||
Advanced Financial ReportingDeep insights into P&L, payment breakdowns, and cash flows. | ||
| Revenue & Yield Management# | ||
Revenue Management ToolsAnalyze historical and projected performance to maximize profit. | ||
Smart Dynamic PricingAutomatically adjust your rates based on market demand and custom rules. | ||
Advanced Yield RulesSet complex stay restrictions and management rules to optimize occupancy. | ||
| Integrations & Premium Features# | ||
Granular Staff PermissionsDefine exactly what each team member can see and edit. | Standard | Granular |
Smart Door Lock IntegrationSeamless connection with key card systems and mobile keys. | ||
Expert Data MigrationOur team handles the heavy lifting of moving your data from your old PMS. | ||
Unified Booking & Airbnb Inbox (Optional)Respond to all portal messages directly within the HostelMate dashboard. | $10 | |
API AccessBuild custom integrations or connect your own tools to our platform. | ||
| Security & Support# | ||
Security & Compliance (GDPR, PCI-DSS)Top-tier protection for your guest data and property information. | ||
Historical DataAccess to past booking records, payments, and database history. | Cleared monthly (export it first) | Full history |
Guaranteed Uptime (SLA)Our commitment to keeping your system online so your business never stops. | 99.9% | 99.9% |
Customer SupportProfessional assistance whenever you need it. | Email / Help Center | 24/7 Live Chat |
Why hostels choose HostelMate
- Distribution to more than 100 OTAs
- Your own booking engine, so direct bookings pay no commission
- Competitor rate checking
- A marketplace of integrations
- Automated, secure payment processing
- Financial reporting and accounting
What you get
- A drag-and-drop calendar for every bed and private room.
- Your beds on Booking.com, Hostelworld, Airbnb and more than 100 other channels.
- A booking engine on your own website, with no commission.
- Prices you change in one place and push everywhere.
- Integrations you add when you need them: payments, messaging, door locks.
- Reports on occupancy and revenue, with full accounting on Advanced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nope. HostelMate is a flat monthly fee. A lot of PMS platforms take a percentage of each booking or tack on per-reservation fees that add up fast, especially during peak season. We don't do that. You pay $19/month on Lite or $45/month on Advanced per property, and that's your bill regardless of how many bookings come in. If you're coming from a platform that charges per booking, you'll likely notice the savings pretty quickly.
The biggest day-to-day difference is around your finances and your team. Advanced gives you proper accounting tools, P&L reports, dynamic pricing rules, and the ability to set granular permissions per staff member, so your receptionist doesn't see what your accountant sees. You also get unlimited beds (Lite caps at 30), API access if you want to build custom integrations, and 24/7 live chat instead of email-only support. If you're running a larger property or just need tighter financial control, it's worth it.
No. But you can open the live demo (opens in a new tab) without signing up, which is the real PMS with sample data. If you'd rather be shown around, or you're not sure which plan fits, we'll do a free call with you. Plans are monthly and you can cancel any time.
It's included in both plans, no add-on fee. You get two-way sync with Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia and 100+ other OTAs out of the box, and rates and availability update in real time, so you're not juggling several extranets or risking double bookings. The only exception: if you genuinely don't need a channel manager at all, get in touch and we'll put together a different price for you.
Most hostel systems with a published price sit between about $45 and $140 a month for a 40-bed hostel, and the quote-only ones are reported at $200 and up. We worked out the monthly bill for ten systems at 20, 40 and 80 beds on our page on what hostel software costs.