Homestay websites in Manali
Kullu district, at the head of the Kullu valley.
StayCraft builds a homestay in Manali 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.
Manali, and who comes
Manali is the busiest hill town in Himachal for holiday travel: families in summer, honeymooners most of the year, snow-seekers in winter, and riders heading over the Atal Tunnel to Lahaul, Spiti and Ladakh. Old Manali, Vashisht, Prini, Jagatsukh and Naggar each draw a different guest.
Who comes: Families and couples from Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Maharashtra; groups of friends; riders on the Leh and Spiti routes.
How they get here: Most guests arrive on an overnight Volvo bus from Delhi or Chandigarh, or drive up. The nearest airport is Bhuntar, near Kullu.
The season: Summer (April to June) and the snow weeks around Christmas and New Year are the peaks. The monsoon months are quieter, and roads can close after heavy rain.
What a homestay website in Manali has to do
Manali has more rooms on the big booking apps than almost anywhere in the hills, so a guest comparing twenty listings decides on photos, the view and the first reply. A site of your own lets you show the orchard, the walk from the road and the room the photos are of, and the guest who found you once can book you directly the next time.
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 Manali 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 Manali?
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 Manali?
Summer (April to June) and the snow weeks around Christmas and New Year are the peaks. The monsoon months are quieter, and roads can close after heavy rain.
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.