For guesthouses & B&Bs
A guesthouse website that brings in direct bookings
Booking sites take roughly 15–18% commission on every booking. When guests book through your own website, that money stays with you.
Websites from R3 500 · Business tools from R5 000
Every direct booking keeps the commission in your pocket
Booking sites are good at sending you new guests, but you pay commission on every booking they send.
Guests often find you on a booking site, then look you up on Google before they book. Returning guests and referrals do the same. If they find your own website with your rooms, rates and a ‘Book direct’ button, they can book there instead.
You don’t have to leave the booking sites. Keep them for new guests, and let your website catch everyone who’s already looking for you.
What your website can do
- Rooms, rates and photos that make guests want to stay
- Guests book direct, or send a WhatsApp enquiry in one tap
- Live availability from NightsBridge or your booking system
- Your Google Business Profile set up properly, so you show up on Maps
What is commission costing you?
Put in your own numbers. The figures below are only an example.
You pay about R3 600 a month (R43 200 a year) in commission.
About 37 direct nights pay back the website, and 3 a month cover the Care plan after that.
Each direct night saves about R180 in commission. Uses the starting price of a Business site (R6 500) and the Care plan at R450/month, so your own quote may differ.
Enter your nightly rate and nights booked to see your numbers.
What I can build for you
Ideas for guesthouses & B&Bs, with starting prices.
- Website
Direct-booking website
Rooms, rates, photos and a ‘Book direct’ button, so returning guests skip the booking sites.
From R6 500 · Business site
- Website
Live availability and online booking
Guests check dates and book on your site, through NightsBridge or a similar booking system.
From R12 000 · Bookings / online shop
- Tool
Digital guest info book
Wi-Fi, check-out times, house rules and local tips on guests’ phones. Update it any time.
From R5 000 · Small tool
- Tool
Housekeeping and maintenance checklist
Staff tick off rooms on their phones, and you see what’s done and what needs fixing.
From R5 000 · Small tool
- Website
Review-request QR cards
A print-ready card for each room, so happy guests can leave a Google review in seconds.
Added to any website build
Questions from guesthouse owners
Does it work with NightsBridge?
Yes. On a bookings website I connect your NightsBridge booking button and live availability, so guests can check dates and book without leaving your site. Using a different booking system? Tell me which one. Most have a booking link or widget I can connect.
Do I have to stop using Booking.com or Airbnb?
No. Keep your listings for new guests. Your website gives returning guests, referrals and Google searchers a direct way to book, without the commission.
I don’t have a booking system. Can I still take bookings?
Yes. A business site lets guests send an enquiry through a form or on WhatsApp, and you confirm the booking yourself, the way you do now.
What’s a digital guest info book?
A simple page guests open on their phone, with the Wi-Fi password, check-in and check-out times, house rules and your local tips. You can change it any time, and you print less.
How much will it cost?
Websites from R3 500 and business tools from R5 000. Tell me what you need and I’ll send a fixed quote. The price only changes if you ask for something new, and I quote that first.
Do I own it?
Yes. Once it’s paid in full, the website or tool is yours, and your domain is registered in your name.
How long does it take?
It depends on the size of the job, and your quote includes a timeline.
Typical build times, from when your deposit and content reach me:
- Starter site1 week
- Business site2 weeks
- Bookings / online shop3–4 weeks
- Small tool2 weeks
- Business system4–6 weeks
- Bigger platformAgreed in the plan
Get a free quote for your guesthouse
Tell me a bit about your business. I’ll reply with ideas, a free mock-up or plan, and a fixed quote.
- A free mock-up (websites) or plan (tools)
- A fixed quote before I start
- You own it once it’s paid for
I reply within 24 hours
Mock-ups and plans usually within 3 working days