# StayEngine

> Thai-first Property Management System (PMS) and direct booking engine for small accommodations — villas, hostels, guesthouses, and boutique properties across Thailand. Built and supported by Thai team at k.dot.o Group.

StayEngine is a cloud SaaS PMS designed specifically for Thai SME property owners with 1–20 rooms. Unlike international competitors (Little Hotelier ~฿4,500/month, Cloudbeds ~฿6,000/month), StayEngine starts free and charges a flat monthly subscription — never a per-booking commission.

## Core Product

- **Direct booking engine** — embeddable widget for any property website; guests select rooms, dates, pay, and receive confirmation without calling the owner
- **LINE OA integration** — booking alerts, payment confirmations, and check-in reminders delivered to the owner and team via LINE within 3 seconds
- **PromptPay QR payment** — Thai guests pay instantly via any bank app
- **Stripe** — international credit/debit card acceptance (Pro plan and above)
- **Dynamic tier pricing** — set Low/Mid/High season rates with batch calendar updates
- **Availability calendar** — guests see live per-day pricing before booking
- **Approval flow** — owner approves each booking before it's confirmed; prevents overbooking and fraud
- **Multi-user access** — owner + housekeeping + front-desk all receive relevant alerts
- **Custom domain** — Business plan supports e.g. book.yourvilla.com with auto-SSL
- **Channel Manager** — Agoda / Booking.com / Airbnb iCal 2-way sync (launching Q3 2026; early-access signup available)

## Pricing (THB / month, as of 2026)

| Plan     | Price      | Key limits                                      |
|----------|------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Free     | ฿0         | 1 property, 20 bookings/month, LINE + PromptPay |
| Pro      | ฿990       | Unlimited bookings, Stripe, Dynamic Pricing, OTA sync, Multi-user |
| Business | ฿2,990     | 3+ properties, API access, custom domain, white-label, 24/7 priority support |

No setup fees. No per-booking commission. Cancel anytime.

## Target Audience

Small accommodation owners in Thailand with 1–20 rooms:
- Private pool villas (1–5 bedrooms)
- Boutique hotels and guesthouses
- Hostels (dorm + private rooms)
- Mountain cottages and eco-stays
- Beachfront and island properties

Coverage: 15+ provinces including Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Phuket, Koh Samui, Pai (Mae Hong Son), Satun, and more.

## Competitive Differentiators

1. **No commission** — OTAs (Agoda, Booking.com) charge 15–18% per booking; StayEngine charges zero
2. **Thai-language-first** — interface, support docs, and customer service are all in Thai
3. **LINE-native** — notifications delivered via LINE, the primary communication channel for Thai SMEs
4. **PromptPay-native** — instant QR payment for Thai guests without third-party payment gateways
5. **Price** — Free plan available; Pro at ฿990/month vs. Little Hotelier's ฿4,500+/month
6. **Speed** — property owners can start accepting online bookings within 10 minutes of signup

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Does StayEngine charge commission per booking?**
No. StayEngine charges a flat monthly subscription only. Unlike OTAs such as Agoda and Booking.com which deduct 15–18% from each booking, StayEngine charges nothing extra regardless of booking volume or booking value.

**Does it sync with Agoda, Booking.com, and Airbnb?**
iCal 2-way channel sync is under development and will launch Q3 2026. Until then, bookings from OTAs can be manually entered to block availability. Early-access signup is available via LINE.

**Can I use my own domain for the booking page?**
Yes. Business plan supports custom domains (e.g. book.yourvilla.com) with automatic SSL provisioning.

**How do team members receive booking notifications?**
All booking, payment, and check-in alerts are delivered via LINE to all designated team members simultaneously — no app installation or dashboard check required.

**Is there anything to install?**
No downloads, no server purchase, no updates to manage. Sign up, open a browser or phone, and start accepting bookings. The system runs 24/7.

**Is Thai-language support available?**
Yes. The entire product — interface, documentation, and customer support — is in Thai. Support is available via LINE; Pro plan and above receive responses within 1 business hour.

## Technical Stack

- Platform: Cloud SaaS (Vercel + Supabase)
- Marketing site: Astro (SSG) on Vercel
- Interface language: Thai (th-TH)
- Payment: PromptPay (via QR), Stripe

## Company

StayEngine is a product of k.dot.o Group (https://kdotogroup.com), a Thai software company.
Contact: contact@kdotogroup.com | LINE OA: @vzc7255w

## Pages

- Homepage: https://stayengine.co/
- Register / Sign Up: https://stayengine.co/register
- Live demo (real client): https://book.becozyrest.com

## Full AI Context

For detailed AI-readable content see: https://stayengine.co/llms-full.txt