Channel manager for guesthouses, owner-run and proof-checked
Most guesthouses are run by one or two people who also check guests in. Prime Host keeps every channel and every walk-in on one calendar, blocks double-booking at the database itself, and flags it in money when a guest paid less than you set.
What makes guesthouses hard to run
One person does everything
Check-in, cleaning, and updating five OTA extranets usually fall on the same one or two people — there's no time for manual price changes.
Every room matters more
With only a handful of rooms, one double-booked night or one missed price change has an outsized effect on the week.
Mixing walk-ins with OTA bookings on paper
A paper calendar or spreadsheet next to OTA extranets is where double-bookings usually start.
No real number on what each OTA actually costs
Guesthouse owners often go by a rate card percentage they were told once, not what they're actually paying per booking.
How Prime Host handles it
One calendar for every channel and every walk-in
Booking.com, Airbnb, Agoda, Expedia, Trip.com and Hostelworld connect live, with drag-to-move, room swaps and walk-ins on the same screen.
Double-booking blocked at the database
The same room and night can't be held for two guests — it's enforced at the database level, so even a code bug can't create an overlap.
Prime Shield flags the gap in money
Every booking is compared with the price you set, and a quiet OTA discount shows up as a real baht or dollar amount, not a guess.
Real commission, measured per channel
Commission is calculated from your own bookings, so you know what each OTA actually costs you.
Direct booking engine on your own page
Guests who find you directly can book without going through an OTA, using the same availability as your calendar.
What a guesthouse pays
Annual price shown as a monthly average. Monthly billing is the same curve × 1.2.
| Rooms | Annual plan (per month) | Monthly plan |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $65 | $78 |
| 10 | $72.50 | $87 |
| 20 | $87.50 | $105 |
Prices exclude tax. Checkout is in Thai baht.
Good to know
Works
- Two free staff seats, so a family member can help with the calendar without seeing the money
- No commission taken from your bookings, no setup fee
- Installable as a phone app, so you can manage the calendar from your phone between front-desk tasks
Limits
- The direct booking engine can't take card payments yet and books one room per reservation
- The 2-free-seat staff limit means extra staff accounts beyond that are a separate cost
Frequently asked questions
Can I manage my guesthouse from my phone?
Yes. The dashboard installs as a phone app (PWA), so you can check the calendar and prices between front-desk tasks.
Is it worth it with only a few rooms?
The price is sized for small properties: a base fee plus a small per-room amount, not a flat fee built for a large hotel.
Can a family member help without seeing the money?
Yes. Staff accounts have 11 separate permissions, and two seats are free, so you can give calendar access without exposing finance.
Does it stop me from double-booking a room?
Yes. The same room and night can't be confirmed for two guests — it's blocked at the database level, not just by a warning on screen.
What does a 10-room guesthouse pay?
$72.50 per month on the annual plan, or $87 billed monthly. Tax is added at checkout.
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