Hostel Management Made Easy
Manage bookings, collect payments, and grow your hostel business - all from one powerful platform built for Ghana's accommodation market. Free to list. No middleman on payments.
Live in 4 Simple Steps
From sign-up to accepting your first booking in under 30 minutes.
Create Your Account
Sign up with your email, verify your identity, and add your hostel name and location.
Add Rooms & Photos
Enter room types, set prices, upload photos, describe your amenities, and configure availability.
Connect Payment Gateway
Link your Hubtel, Paystack, or bank merchant account - students pay directly into your account.
Start Accepting Bookings
Your listing goes live. Students discover, book, and pay - you get notified instantly.
Everything in One Place
A complete command centre for your hostel - bookings, payments, rooms, residents, and analytics.
Use Your Own Payment Gateway
RooMates connects to your existing merchant account - you keep full control of your funds and fees. No middleman, no extra cuts.
- Hubtel
Accept Mobile Money & card payments via your Hubtel merchant account
- Paystack
Link your Paystack account for card, bank, and mobile money payments
- Custom Bank Gateway
Integrate your own bank-issued payment gateway directly
Connect Your Gateway
Link your Hubtel, Paystack, or bank gateway in settings
Student Pays
Student pays through your own merchant account on the platform
Funds Go Direct
Money goes straight to your merchant account - RooMates never touches it
Instant Notification
You get notified and your dashboard updates in real time
Know Exactly How Your Hostel Performs
Real-time visibility into revenue, occupancy, and booking behaviour. Understand what's working and where to improve.
Revenue Reports
Monthly revenue charts, payment breakdowns, and income forecasts - all exportable.
Occupancy Rates
Live occupancy percentage per block, room type, and semester - spot gaps instantly.
Booking Trends
Visual trends showing peak booking periods, popular room types, and seasonal patterns.
Student Insights
Understand your residents - universities, booking types, stay durations, and repeat rates.
Who Is RooMates For?
Whether you run one room or an entire campus, RooMates scales with you.
University Hostels
On-campus accommodation with semester-based booking cycles and large-scale room management.
Private Hostels
Off-campus operators who want maximum online visibility and a full digital operations suite.
Home Stay Operators
Individuals renting out rooms to students with flexible scheduling and pricing.
Organisations
Institutions that need to bulk-book multiple rooms for groups, events, or corporate stays.
Trusted by Owners Across Ghana
“RooMates completely transformed how we manage bookings. We went from spreadsheets to a fully digital system in just two days.”
Kwame Asante
Legacy Hall, Kumasi
“The Mobile Money integration is a game changer. Our students pay instantly and we get notified right away.”
Adwoa Mensah
Sunrise Hostel, Accra
“We handle over 200 rooms and RooMates makes it effortless. The analytics dashboard alone is worth it.”
Kofi Osei
UniStay, Cape Coast
Owner FAQs
Everything you need to know before listing your hostel.
Is RooMates free for hostel owners?
Yes. Listing your hostel on RooMates is completely free. There are no setup fees, no monthly subscriptions. You only pay standard payment gateway fees from your own provider (Hubtel or Paystack).
How do payments work? Does RooMates hold my money?
No. RooMates never holds your funds. Students pay directly into your own Hubtel or Paystack merchant account. We facilitate the connection - not the transaction.
How long does it take to get listed?
Most owners go live within 30 minutes. Create an account, add your rooms and photos, connect your payment gateway, and you're ready. Our team verifies new listings within 24 hours.
Can I manage multiple hostels from one account?
Yes. The owner dashboard supports multiple properties under a single account. Switch between hostels and manage everything from one place.
What booking types does RooMates support?
Semester stays, academic year bookings, short stays (days to weeks), and bulk bookings for organisations. You control which types your hostel accepts.
Do I need technical skills to use the platform?
Not at all. RooMates is designed for non-technical users. The dashboard is intuitive, and our support team is available via WhatsApp and phone to help you get started.
Ready to Fill Your Rooms?
Join hundreds of hostel owners already growing their business with RooMates. It's free to list - no setup fees, no monthly charges.
Free to list · Own payment gateway · Live in 30 min · No tech skills needed