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An easier way to run your shortletand serviced apartment business.

Know who has paid and what each apartment makes after costs. Send professional invoices and track caution deposits with ease.

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Rivdesk shortlet management software showing a new booking and a guest stay pass

Works with your Airbnb and Booking.com calendars to help you avoid double bookings.

  • Airbnb
  • Booking.com

Rivdesk is property management software that keeps your shortlet bookings and payments organised.

  • Stop double bookings

    Booked dates lock automatically. A new booking takes about a minute.

  • Know who has paid

    Record transfers and cash against each stay, and see the balance straight away.

  • Track caution deposits

    Record deposits and deductions, and see when and why money was kept.

  • Know what each apartment makes

    See income and costs per apartment, and send owners a clean report.

The product

See what's happening across your apartments today

Today's arrivals and checkouts

See today's arrivals and checkouts. Late checkouts and refunds owed show under "Needs attention".

Learn more about the dashboard

Who it's for

Property management software for shortlet businesses big and small

Works for one apartment or a few hundred units.

  • An owner holding up a set of keys on a house-shaped key ring in a bright hallway

    Shortlet owners

    Swap the notebook and spreadsheet for one organised system.
  • A sunlit apartment block with balconies and palm trees

    Serviced apartments

    Your staff see their tasks, and payments stay private to the people you choose.
  • A warm hotel lobby with armchairs, a side table and framed portraits

    Boutique hotels and guesthouses

    Run your front desk and housekeeping with one system your small team can use.
  • A hostel room with rows of made-up single beds and folded towels

    Hostels

    Sell single beds or private rooms, with a booking and invoice for each guest.
  • A new apartment tower lit by the last of the evening sun

    Developers

    Give investors per-unit reports from day one, and answer their questions with numbers.

How it works

How to manage a shortlet booking with Rivdesk

Six steps cover a guest's stay and your month-end.

  1. Enter the guest's details and dates. Rivdesk works out the nights and the total.

  2. Send an invoice with your bank details. Record the payment and the balance updates.

  3. Check-in opens on the day of arrival. Save their ID and hold their caution deposit.

  4. Checkout creates a cleaning task. Once it's ticked off, the apartment is ready to book.

  5. Log diesel and other running costs against the right apartment.

  6. Download your monthly report and send it to owners the same day.

Features that make running shortlet apartments easier

  • Apartments and hostel beds on one calendar

    Manage whole apartments and hostel beds in one building, each with its own price.

  • Know which agent brought each guest

    Share one calendar link so agents see what's free. Track the revenue each one brings.

  • Caution deposits, built in

    Global tools leave this to insurance. Rivdesk tracks every deposit and deduction.

  • Set your refund rules once

    Rivdesk works out cancellation and no-show refunds, so nobody argues at the desk.

  • Early checkouts handled for you

    Unused nights go back on sale, and Rivdesk shows the refund due.

  • Manage several buildings from one account

    View all your properties together or one building at a time.

Pricing

Simple pricing for shortlet apartments

Pay per apartment. The more you manage, the lower your rate.

Starter

1 to 3 units

₦7,500

per unit a month

  • 20 booked nights per unit
  • Guided setup
  • WhatsApp and email support
Start free for 30 days

Growth

4 to 10 units

₦6,900

per unit a month

  • 20 booked nights per unit
  • Guided setup
  • WhatsApp and email support
Start free for 30 days

Professional

11 to 20 units

₦6,300

per unit a month

  • 20 booked nights per unit
  • We set it up with you
  • WhatsApp, email and phone support
Start free for 30 days

Portfolio

21 to 50 units

₦6,000

per unit a month

  • 20 booked nights per unit
  • We set it up with you
  • Priority support with a named contact
Start free for 30 days

Managing more than 50 units? Get a custom plan.

  • All plans include the full product.
  • Need more nights? Add 5 for ₦2,000.
  • No card required to start.

Getting started

Send your first invoice today

No card required. Our team is here to help you set up.

Get started
Import

Add a whole building at once

Add units by number or name. 50 units take 10 minutes or less.

Setup

Set up with our team

Running 11 or more units? Our team sets you up. Smaller portfolios get guided setup.

Support

Help when you need it

Use our simple guides, or reach our team on WhatsApp and email.

Questions about Rivdesk

  • Rivdesk is property management software for shortlet and serviced apartments. It helps you manage bookings and payments, and see what each apartment earns.

  • Yes. Add whole apartments and hostel beds in the same building, each with its own price.

  • Yes. Connect their calendars using calendar links. Dates booked on one are blocked on the other, so you avoid double bookings.

  • Share one calendar link with all your agents. It shows free and booked dates, and once you record a booking, those dates are blocked for all agents.

  • At checkout, refund the deposit in full or keep part of it, with a reason such as damage or late checkout. The guest's receipt shows the deduction.

  • Yes. Staff roles control what each person sees, and you choose who sees payments and reports.

  • ₦6,000 to ₦7,500 per apartment a month, depending on how many apartments you run.

  • Yes. Rivdesk is free for 30 days, and no card is required.

Start managing your shortlet apartments the easier way

No card required. Send your first invoice today.