What you get
Bookings, not enquiries
Students pay online before the booking reaches you. No chasing deposits, no no-shows after a site visit.
Your price, your terms
You set rent per sharing type, the deposit, maintenance and any advance. Students see all of it before booking.
Traceable settlements
Every paid booking creates a settlement entry. When it is sent, the UTR and date appear on it — nothing to argue about.
Room-level inventory
Track floors and room numbers. A booked room is locked instantly, so the same bed can never be sold twice.
What you are paid
Your property's own money: the room rent for the months booked, any maintenance you charge, and the security deposit you will be holding on the student's behalf. That is what your settlement document shows — itemised, with the deposit marked separately so you know which part of the balance is not yours to spend.
Hostelova's service fee is charged to the student, on top of your rent. It is never deducted from what you are owed, and it does not appear on your documents because it is not your transaction.
Getting listed
- Create an owner account Name, phone, email, your property name and where payouts should go — a UPI ID or a bank account.
- Upload your Aadhaar Front and back. Stored privately, seen only by our verification team, never visible to students or other owners.
- Add the property Photos, sharing types and their prices, deposit, maintenance, amenities, house rules, and the floors and room numbers you rent.
- Go live after review Verification usually completes within 48 hours. You are notified in the app when the listing is approved or if something needs correcting.
Why verification is strict
Students are choosing where they will live, often in a city they do not know, frequently sight-unseen. The only reason they are willing to pay before visiting is that someone checked the property is real and the person listing it controls it. That check is what makes your listing worth more than a classified ad — so we do not skip it, and we do not let listings go live while it is pending.
Identity documents are held in private storage. They are not reachable by a public link, and only the verification team can open them.
Your property is already listed?
Some Lucknow properties are on Hostelova before their owner is, added so students searching a locality find something rather than an empty page. Those listings are marked Unclaimed, and they stay deliberately basic — no owner has confirmed the details.
Claiming one takes over that listing rather than creating a duplicate, so you keep whatever visibility it has already built. You submit your contact details, an identity document and proof you control the property; the listing shows as Claimed while our team reviews it, and becomes Verified with the badge once approved. From that point the photos, prices, room types and house rules are yours to edit.
Claim your listing if you recognise your property on the site.
When a student cancels
A student can cancel within three days of booking and before their move-in date. When that happens the bed returns to your available count automatically and the specific room goes back on the floor plan the same moment — you do not have to tell us, and you are not left holding a room for someone who is not coming.
You are notified the moment it happens, and the cancellation is recorded against the booking so the settlement for it is not treated as money owed to you. Once a booking passes its cancellation window, it is settled to you as normal.
Common questions
Is listing really free?
Yes. No listing fee, no brokerage, no subscription. The service fee is paid by the student at checkout.
Can I change my prices later?
Yes, through a price change request so that students who already booked are not affected mid-stay. Requests are reviewed and applied to future bookings.
What if a student cancels?
Cancellations are only possible within 3 days of booking and before move-in. Your room is released back to your inventory automatically.
Can I list more than one property?
Yes. One owner account can hold multiple hostels, PGs and flats, each with its own rooms and pricing.
Does it cost anything to list my hostel?
No. Listing is free. Hostelova's service fee is charged to the student at checkout, on top of your rent — it is never deducted from what you are owed.
How much do I receive when a student books?
Your property's own money: the room rent for the booked months, any maintenance you charge, and the security deposit you will be holding. Your settlement document shows exactly those lines and nothing else.
When do I get paid?
Every paid booking creates a settlement entry against your account. When it is transferred, the bank UTR or UPI reference and the date appear on the entry in your dashboard, so a payout is always verifiable.
What documents do I need to list a property?
Aadhaar front and back for identity, and proof that you control the property such as a rent agreement, electricity bill or property paper. Documents are stored privately and are visible only to the verification team.
How long does verification take?
Usually within 48 hours of a complete submission. You are notified in the app when your listing is approved or if anything needs correcting.
Start listing today
Free to list. Verification usually completes within 48 hours.
Create an owner account