Yash Kumar made a life-changing decision that many would call crazy. He walked away from a tech job in the United States that paid nearly ₹2 crore a year. But instead of chasing comfort, he chose a challenge. He returned to India to fix something most travelers never notice — the unfair system that hurts small, family-run homestays. His answer to this problem became Homeyhuts, India’s first zero-commission homestay app.
Unfair System Behind Tra
Across India, thousands of family-run homestays remain hidden from travelers. Those that do find space online often pay a heavy price. Big booking platforms take commissions as high as 15% to 21%, leaving hosts with far less than what they deserve. For small-town families, every rupee matters, and losing this much to platforms is a huge burden. On top of that, many hosts are not fluent in English or comfortable with complex digital systems. The result is simple: guests miss out on authentic homes, and hosts miss out on fair earnings.
AI Powered Game
Instead of charging high commissions, Homeyhuts works on a subscription model. For as little as ₹490 per property each month, hosts get full access to a powerful app that handles bookings, syncs calendars across platforms, sets AI-powered pricing, and verifies guests for safety. The big win is that hosts keep 100% of the booking amount. For families that rely on this income, it is a game changer.
Homeyhuts also understands that not all hosts have the time to manage bookings themselves. That’s why it offers a “managed by Homeyhuts” option, where the team handles everything — from guest communication to reservations. This flexibility ensures that even the busiest hosts can open their doors to travelers.
Fair Prices, Zero Commissions
What sets Homeyhuts apart is its heart. It is designed for real Indian families, not just tech-savvy urban hosts. The app works in multiple Indian languages, making it accessible to everyone. Its tools are built to be simple yet powerful, helping homestays compete with hotels online without losing their identity. For guests, this means verified, clean, and authentic stays at fair prices. Unlike booking a hotel room, staying through Homeyhuts feels like being welcomed into someone’s home.
Homeyhuts’ Early Wins in India
Though still new, Homeyhuts has already onboarded thousands of properties and generated strong booking numbers. The company is bootstrapped, meaning it has grown without outside investors, focusing only on building features hosts actually need. Looking ahead, the team wants to scale to tens of thousands of properties by 2026 and even expand globally with a fresh brand identity.
Crazy Gamble That’s Paying Off
Homeyhuts is not simply a booking app. It is a movement to give power back to families who open their homes to travelers. By cutting commissions and making technology easy to use, it has the potential to change how India — and maybe the world — looks at homestays.
Yash Kumar’s story shows that sometimes giving up the highest-paying job can lead to the most rewarding work. He traded the American dream for a bigger dream — making travel in India warmer, fairer, and more human.