Homestay websites in Dharamshala
Kangra district, below the Dhauladhar range.
StayCraft builds a homestay in Dharamshala its own website, with WhatsApp enquiries, reviews, your own Google presence and, on the booking plans, direct bookings with a UPI advance. You pay a flat yearly plan from ₹9,000 a year and no commission on any booking, on a staycraft.co.in address or your own domain.
Dharamshala, and who comes
Dharamshala covers the lower town and its hillsides, with the cricket stadium, the tea gardens and the Kangra valley below, and McLeodganj above. Visitors come for the mountains, the monasteries, cricket matches and the treks to Triund.
Who comes: Families, couples, trekkers, cricket fans, and visitors to the Tibetan institutions above.
How they get here: By air to Gaggal (Kangra) airport, by overnight bus from Delhi, or by train to Pathankot and road from there.
The season: March to June and September to December are the busy months; match days at the stadium fill the town at short notice.
What a homestay website in Dharamshala has to do
A Dharamshala homestay often sits between the town and the trails, with a view of the Dhauladhar. Your own site can show that view, say how far the taxi stand and the stadium are, and take an advance when a match weekend sells out.
What StayCraft gives homestays
- They message you, not a form. A WhatsApp button on every page, so an enquiry arrives where you already answer.
- Nobody asks for a night you have sold. Block the dates you are full and guests only ask for what is open.
- Found without paying for it. Your own pages on Google, plus a listing in the StayCraft directory.
Everything a homestay gets, plan by plan, is on the Homestays & hotels feature page.
Registration
Homestays in Himachal Pradesh register with the Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation under the Home Stay Rules, 2025, online at homestay.hp.gov.in. Our guide covers who must register, the categories and the documents. StayCraft does not do the registration for you; your site can show the registration number once you have it.
Designs for homestays
Each opens a working demo site. Your photos, rooms and words replace the demo's.
Plans
A flat price for the year. No commission on bookings, on any plan.
- Website ₹9,000 a year
- Basic ₹12,000 a year
- Growth ₹15,000 a year
- Plus ₹18,000 a year
- Team ₹25,000 a year
- Pro ₹30,000 a year
Questions owners ask
How much does a homestay website in Dharamshala cost?
StayCraft plans start at ₹9,000 a year, paid by UPI or bank transfer. There is no commission on bookings, whatever the plan. Every plan and what it includes is on the pricing page.
Do I pay commission on bookings?
No. Guests book and pay you directly: a UPI advance you approve, or online through your own Razorpay account on the Growth plan. StayCraft charges only the plan.
Do I need to register my homestay in Dharamshala?
Yes. Homestays across Himachal Pradesh register with the Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation under the Home Stay Rules, 2025, online at homestay.hp.gov.in. A registration number on your site also reassures guests. StayCraft does not handle the registration itself.
When is the busy season in Dharamshala?
March to June and September to December are the busy months; match days at the stadium fill the town at short notice.
Can I use my own domain name?
Yes. Every site starts on a staycraft.co.in address, and on the Plus plan you can connect a domain you own, such as yourname.in. We set up HTTPS for you.