The 1-0% OTA commission trap
Airbnb and Booking.com take a large cut on every booking. Repeat guests and local referrals still force you through the platform, or into messy WhatsApp chats with no professional checkout.
Kenyan Short-Stay and Airbnb Solution
Stop Giving 20% to Airbnb. Take Control of Your Short Stays.
Automated M-Pesa Paybill reconciliation, digital WhatsApp stay guides, and instant direct-booking showcases. Built for Nairobi hosts with 1 to 20 units, simple from day one. Compare transparent per-unit pricing or book a guided demo with our team.
OTA commission calculator
How Much Are You Losing to Airbnb Fees?
Based on KES 5,500 average nightly rate, ~20 booked nights per month per unit, and 15% OTA commission.
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You are losing approx. KES 594,000 every year to OTA fees. Keep 100% on direct MakaoYetu bookings with your own showcase pages.
Digital Guest App
The 5-Star Digital Guest App (PWA)
Welcome your guests with door codes, high-speed Wi-Fi, gate directions, and neighborhood tips directly on WhatsApp. No paper binders, zero 2 a.m. phone calls.
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Welcome to your stay
Gate GPS & entry instructions
Wi-Fi & door code (after M-Pesa)
House rules · Yaya Centre tips · WhatsApp share link
Nairobi host pain points
We Built MakaoYetu Around Real Host Frustrations
Automated M-Pesa Keybox Unlock
Door codes and Wi-Fi credentials unlock automatically the moment live Safaricom C2B payment is confirmed on your Paybill. Zero manual payment chasing.
Midnight WhatsApp questions
Wi-Fi password, gate directions, house rules, hot water, nearest supermarket, the same questions every stay, often at 2 a.m., because nothing is packaged for the guest on arrival.
Units scattered across Nairobi
Most small hosts do not own one building. You might have a suite in Kilimani, another in Kileleshwa, and two in Westlands, each with different gates, keyboxes, and house rules.
Empty nights between bookings
A checkout on Friday and the next Airbnb guest only on Monday leaves revenue on the table. Without a occupancy timeline you miss same-day turnarounds and direct-booking fill-ins for gap nights.
Four pain-point killers
Everything a Small Host Needs, Without Enterprise Complexity
Access Safeguard
Zero-Scam Keybox and Wi-Fi Protection
Door codes and Wi-Fi credentials stay locked in the guest app until Safaricom C2B confirms live payment on your Paybill. No more trusting screenshots, only verified M-Pesa matches unlock access.
Digital Guest App
One-Click WhatsApp Stay Guide (PWA)
Send a mobile guest portal link with house rules, gate GPS, Wi-Fi, and Kilimani neighborhood tips (Yaya Centre, Quickmart). Replace printed binders and stop answering the same questions every night.
/p/[slug]/stay
Commission-Free Direct Booking Showcases
Every unit gets a branded showcase landing page you can share on WhatsApp or Instagram. Repeat guests book and pay via M-Pesa without handing 1-0% to OTAs.
Umbrella Property
Scattered Units, One Umbrella Brand
Create one property brand (for example Nairobi Executive Stays) and attach units in Kilimani, Kileleshwa, and Westlands. One multi-unit Gantt calendar, each unit keeps its own address, gate, keybox, and showcase page.
Gap Protection
Booking Gap Visibility & Direct Fill-Ins
The short-stay occupancy timeline highlights vacant nights between check-out and the next arrival. Share your direct-booking showcase link for gap nights, guests pay via verified M-Pesa without OTA commission.
Umbrella property model
One Brand, Many Buildings, One Calendar
You do not need a separate software stack per building. Create one umbrella property for your host brand, attach each furnished unit, and manage every booking from a single short-stay timeline.
Each unit still gets its own showcase page, guest app link, keybox rules, and neighborhood guide, perfect when your portfolio is spread across Kilimani, Kileleshwa, and Westlands.
Example: Nairobi Executive Stays
- Marcus Garden Suite 201 (Kilimani)
- Padmore Suites 302 (Kilimani)
- Westlands Heights Penthouse (Westlands)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is MakaoYetu only for large estate managers with 100+ units?
- No. MakaoYetu is designed for small and medium Airbnb hosts from a single furnished suite up to about 20 units. Billing, M-Pesa reconciliation, guest apps, and direct-booking showcases work the same whether you manage one apartment or a scattered portfolio.
- What is the best Airbnb management software in Kenya with M-Pesa?
- MakaoYetu combines short-stay calendars, Safaricom C2B Paybill reconciliation, keybox unlock after verified payment, WhatsApp guest stay guides, and branded direct-booking pages at /p/[slug]/stay, built specifically for Kenyan hosts in Nairobi.
- How do I manage multiple Airbnb apartments in different buildings?
- Create one umbrella property for your host brand, then add each physical unit with its own address, gate instructions, and showcase slug. You see every booking on one occupancy timeline while each guest receives the correct local stay guide.
- Can I accept direct bookings without paying Airbnb fees?
- Yes. Share your MakaoYetu showcase link (/p/[slug]/stay) with repeat guests, corporate clients, or Instagram leads. They pay via M-Pesa on your Paybill; you keep 100% minus Safaricom charges, and the guest app unlocks only after payment is confirmed.
Perfect From One Suite to Twenty Units
Full short-stay billing, M-Pesa reconciliation, guest apps, and direct-booking showcases, without hiring a full property management team.