The Smartest Way to
Run Your Hostel
Manage bookings, collect payments, and grow your hostel business all from one powerful platform built for Ghana's accommodation market.
Everything You Need to Run a Modern Hostel
Powerful tools designed specifically for Ghanaian hostel operators.
Booking Management
Manage all reservations in one dashboard. Approve, reject, or modify bookings with a single click.
Your Payment Gateway
Connect your Hubtel, Paystack, or bank gateway. Students pay through your merchant account funds go directly to you.
Student Profiles
Access detailed student information, booking history, and contact details for every resident.
Revenue Analytics
Track occupancy rates, monthly revenue, and booking trends with easy-to-read dashboards.
Multi-Room Configuration
Set up different room types, prices, and availability for regular stays and short stays.
Complaint Resolution
Receive, track, and resolve student complaints through a structured ticketing system.
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.
Supported gateways:
- Hubtel
Connect your Hubtel merchant account to accept Mobile Money & cards
- Paystack
Link your Paystack account for card, bank, and mobile 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
Get Listed in 4 Simple Steps
From sign-up to accepting your first booking in under 30 minutes.
Create Account
Sign up with your email and complete identity verification.
Add Hostel & Rooms
Enter your hostel details, upload photos, and describe your amenities.
Set Prices & Availability
Configure room prices, booking types, and availability windows.
Start Accepting Bookings
Your listing goes live and students can start booking immediately.
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 bulk capacities.
Private Hostels
Off-campus operators who want maximum online visibility and digital payments.
Home Stay Operators
Individuals renting out rooms to students with flexible scheduling.
Organizations
Institutions that need to book multiple rooms for groups or events.
Trusted by Hostel 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
Ready to Fill Your Rooms?
Join hundreds of hostel owners already growing their business with RooMates.