Host Bora

HostBora is the all-in-one property management app built for short-stay (BnB) and long-term rental hosts. Whether you manage one unit or a growing portfolio, HostBora gives you the tools to run your properties professionally — from booking to lease, income to expense, and everything in between. Start managing smarter. Download HostBora today. Available in English and Swahili. SHORT-STAY (BnB) MANAGEMENT • Create and manage guest bookings with check-in/check-out workflows • Calendar view for arrivals, departures, and occupancy at a glance • Sync your BnB calendar with external platforms via iCal import/export • Extend guest stays, record payments, and track outstanding balances • View complete guest history and past payment status LONG-TERM RENT MANAGEMENT • Onboard tenants with lease dates, rent amounts, frequency, and currency • Track payments month by month with arrears and ledger views • Set tenant charges for additional fees (utilities, parking, etc.) • Manage lease renewals with digital contract storage and expiry alerts • Schedule and send rent payment reminders via WhatsApp or SMS • Build tenant loyalty with customisable offers and reward programs • Log and review a complete client story — every payment, reminder, and lease event FINANCES & REPORTS • Record income from BnB bookings and rent payments • Log expenses by category and attach receipt photos • View net profit, income vs. expense charts, and monthly growth trends • Analyse ROI, break-even metrics, and property-level profit • Export reports to Excel or PDF — weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom date range • Multi-currency support with live exchange rates AI-POWERED TOOLS • Chat with the AI Manager to record expenses, add tenants, manage bookings, and schedule maintenance using natural language • AI Pricing Optimiser suggests dynamic rates based on season, weekends, and occupancy • Interior Design Studio: upload a room photo and reimagine it in any style using AI • AI-generated message content for guest and tenant communication MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS • Create and track maintenance tasks — Pending, In Progress, Completed • Assign tasks to staff and monitor your team's workload • Manage staff roster and payroll details per property • Track inventory items, log stock movements, and get low-stock alerts • Scan barcodes for fast inventory updates • Smart utility dashboard: track LUKU (electricity units) and water bills, with OCR reading of utility SMS COMMUNICATIONS • Send bulk SMS or WhatsApp messages to tenants and guests • Build reusable WhatsApp message templates with dynamic placeholders • Import contacts from your device or pick from saved groups • Connect your Meta WhatsApp Business API for professional messaging SMART ACCESS & SECURITY • Control Tuya smart locks remotely — lock and unlock from the app • View complete entry logs for every access event • Manage guest access codes per booking with active/upcoming filters DOCUMENTS & PROPERTY VAULT • Scan physical documents with your camera and store them in a searchable property vault • Upload and organise leases, contracts, receipts, and more • Quick access to recent documents across your portfolio OFFLINE-FIRST & SYNC • Full offline support — manage properties, bookings, and finances without internet • Automatic background sync when your connection is restored • Pending items clearly flagged with sync status indicators SECURITY & PRIVACY • PIN and biometric (Face ID / fingerprint) app lock • Automatic session timeout with PIN re-authentication • Secure token storage and encrypted credentials NOTIFICATIONS & REMINDERS • Push notifications for bookings, rent due dates, and maintenance • Automated background lease reminders so nothing falls through the cracks • App update alerts to keep you on the latest version HostBora is designed for property hosts in East Africa — supporting TZS and major currencies, AzamPay mobile money payments (M-Pesa, Airtel, Tigo, Halopesa), and Swahili language throughout.