Karnataka

Hostel & PG software built for Karnataka.

Built for the 15–60 bed operators who run most of Karnataka's PG market — Bengaluru to the coast. Automate WhatsApp rent reminders, track every bed, and recover rent that’s leaking — with software that speaks Kannada, Hindi & English.

One flat price per hostel, from ₹499/mo · No card needed for trial · GST invoice from day one

ServingBengaluru·Mysuru·Mangaluru·Hubballi·Manipal
Karnataka reality check

What makes running a hostel in Karnataka different.

Bengaluru tech workers churn on 48 hours' notice

The state's biggest PG market turns over faster than any spreadsheet can keep up: a Friday WhatsApp exit, a Monday move-in. A live bed grid — and assigning the new tenant to the freed bed in a couple of taps — keeps the rent roll correct the same day.

Deposit deductions are Karnataka's No. 1 one-star review

Most Koramangala-to-Mangaluru PG reviews are deposit fights, and Karnataka tenants know the PG Act. A deposit receipt sent on WhatsApp the day the tenant moves in, and an itemised move-out settlement, end the argument before it reaches Google.

Manipal, Mysuru and coastal hostels bill parents a state away

Medical and engineering hostels in Manipal, Mysuru and Mangaluru are parent-paid, on a fixed academic year, with families in other states. A CSV import sets the academic intake up in one pass, the reminder ladder then runs itself on each tenant’s saved WhatsApp number, and every receipt is a public link that opens with no app or login — so proof of what was paid can be forwarded to the family settling the bill.

Explore by city
Bengaluru · Same-day rent roll
"A Friday exit and a Monday move-in both land on the bed grid the day they happen, so the rent roll is correct now rather than a fortnight behind in Excel."
— What Stay does for an HSR Layout PG
College hostel · Deposit paperwork
"Record the deposit on move-in, itemise deductions on move-out, and hand over a final settlement the tenant opens from a link — the paper trail that keeps a deposit fight off Google."
— What Stay does for a Manipal student hostel
Pricing

One simple price for your whole hostel. No beds × rate maths.

Pick your size — every feature included, one predictable bill. WhatsApp reminders are billed separately at a flat ₹0.20 per message; we never bundle credits you won't use.

No onboarding feeSetup in under 15 minutesCancel anytime₹50 wallet credit14-day trial, no cardGST invoice day one
Your plan

Starter

1–75 beds · Small PGs & hostels

₹499/mo + GST

Growth

76–200 beds · Growing hostels

up to₹999/mo + GST

Below the top of this band you pay your current pack plus ₹5 per extra bed — whichever works out cheaper.

Pro

201–500 beds · Large hostels

up to₹1,499/mo + GST

Below the top of this band you pay your current pack plus ₹5 per extra bed — whichever works out cheaper.

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501+ beds · Chains & large campuses

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One simple plan

One price for your whole hostel — every feature included, and the bill flattens as you grow.

  • Every feature — bed grid, rent ledger, defaulter list, monthly reports
  • One flat pack for your hostel — extra beds are ₹5 each, never a whole-plan jump
  • Automated WhatsApp reminders (wallet billed separately)
  • Multi-property roll-up + per-property views
  • Branded WhatsApp receipts · GST invoice from day one
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Go a few beds over your pack? Those extra beds are just ₹5 each per month — no sudden jump to the next plan. When a bigger pack actually works out cheaper, we move you onto it automatically. That's our standard per-bed rate unless we've agreed a different one with you in writing.

Run more than one hostel? Each is priced on its own beds, and every extra one is discounted — 2nd 15% off, 3rd 20%, 4th and beyond 25% — all on one itemised bill. The discount follows the order you add your hostels, and applies to whichever is 2nd, 3rd and 4th on that list.

No onboarding fee · Setup in under 15 minutes · ₹50 trial wallet credit · Cancel anytime · GST invoice from day one

Honest comparison

We're not the right tool for everyone. Here's who we are right for.

RentOk and TrackMyPG are real products solving real problems. Pick the one that fits — even if it's not us.

Pick us
15–500 beds · one hostel or several

Aira Nexus Stay

Best if rent leakage is your #1 problem.

  • You've tried spreadsheets + manual WhatsApp dunning, and it's not scaling
  • One flat price for the whole hostel beats a bill that moves with every bed
  • You want to start in days, not weeks — no e-KYC compliance project
  • Transparent per-message pricing matters more than bundled credits
Multi-city chain · compliance-heavy

RentOk

Best if you need the full enterprise suite.

  • Aadhaar e-KYC + police verification + e-sign are must-haves now
  • Staff / payroll / visitor management are day-one needs
  • You want a dedicated native owner app today
  • You can absorb a 2–4 week onboarding ramp
1–10 beds · single property

TrackMyPG

Best if you only need lightweight tracking.

  • The lowest possible monthly fee is your deciding factor
  • You need rent recorded, not chased — no dunning ladder, no settlement
  • Bundled message credits work for low send volume
  • You're running it solo, no team to onboard

Dimension by dimension

Written by us. We describe how each product is priced and positioned — not what it costs. Vendors change their prices and we won't guess at someone else's, so check their current pricing page before you decide. Ours is published in full. Last reviewed 24 July 2026.

Core pitch

Aira Nexus Stay
Anti-leakage. We tell you how much rent is at risk and recover it.
RentOk
Full PG management suite — bed grid, KYC, e-sign, complaints, staff, food. Lots of modules.
TrackMyPG
Lightweight tracking — tenant and room management with reminders.

Pricing model

Aira Nexus Stay
One flat price for the whole hostel, not per bed — four published bands from ₹499/mo + GST, with beds above a band at ₹5 each instead of a whole-plan jump. Subscription priced separately from the WhatsApp wallet.
RentOk
Priced per bed and quoted on a demo call — ask them for a written quote at your bed count.
TrackMyPG
Flat per-property bands with messaging credits bundled into the plan — check their page for current numbers and how credits are counted.

What your bill does as you grow

Aira Nexus Stay
Mostly stands still. Adding beds inside a band costs nothing; above it, ₹5 a bed until the next band is cheaper — then you move up automatically.
RentOk
A per-bed price re-calculates every time a bed is added or emptied.
TrackMyPG
Moves when your property count moves, not when your hostel does.

WhatsApp cost model

Aira Nexus Stay
A flat ₹0.20 per WhatsApp message. Every debit shows on your wallet ledger with the recipient and the cost.
RentOk
Owners can connect their own WhatsApp number — messages come from you, at the cost of more setup at your end.
TrackMyPG
Bundles a number of reminder credits into each plan, then debits beyond that — check their current allowances.

Mobile-first owner UX

Aira Nexus Stay
Designed phone-first. 5-item bottom nav, every common action one thumb-tap. Open both on your own phone during a trial — that's the only comparison that counts.
RentOk
Has a dedicated native owner mobile app, mature UX.
TrackMyPG
Web-based — check what they offer on mobile today.

KYC / e-sign / police verification

Aira Nexus Stay
Out of scope by design. We don't do it, and won't until regulation forces us.
RentOk
Markets Aadhaar e-KYC, e-sign and online police verification — a real differentiator if you need it. Ask which method each uses.
TrackMyPG
Not positioned as a compliance tool — confirm on their site if you need it.

Free trial

Aira Nexus Stay
14 days, every feature, ₹50 wallet credit, no card, no call.
RentOk
Demo-led — you book a call to see it and get a quote.
TrackMyPG
They advertise a free trial — check the current terms on their site.

Where we agree

All three serious tools ship these.

  • Tenant profiles + ID document upload
  • Visual bed/room occupancy
  • Monthly rent invoicing
  • Cash / UPI / bank payment recording
  • WhatsApp reminders
  • Basic occupancy + collection reports
Karnataka FAQ

Questions Karnataka hostel & PG owners actually ask.

  • The Karnataka Paying Guest Accommodations (Regulation) framework applies in most cities. Stay does not file your registration, but the tenant records, uploaded ID documents and rent ledger it keeps are the records inspectors typically ask for.

Run your Karnataka hostel without losing a single rupee of rent.

14 days, full features, ₹50 wallet credit, no card. Onboard in an evening.