# How to register hotel on Booking.com, MakeMyTrip, Agoda and Airbnb

> A practical walk-through of registering an Indian hotel, guest house or homestay on Booking.com, MakeMyTrip and Goibibo, Agoda, Airbnb and Hotels.com: the documents to keep ready, what each site charges and how you get paid.

- URL: https://guesthawk.com/guides/list-your-hotel-on-otas
- Category: Distribution
- Tags: OTAs, Channel manager, GST
- Published: 11 November 2026
- Updated: 11 November 2026
- Publisher: GuestHawk (https://guesthawk.com)

Online travel agents (OTAs) are where many guests first find an independent property, and for a new hotel or homestay they are the quickest way to get bookings while your own website and reviews grow. This guide explains how to register hotel on Booking.com, then on MakeMyTrip and Goibibo, Agoda, Airbnb and Hotels.com, with the documents to keep ready, how each site charges and pays, and how to stop the same room being sold twice once you are live on several of them.

## Before you start: which sites, and in what order

You do not need to go live everywhere in the first week. Each new site is another extranet to keep up to date, another set of reviews to answer and another payout statement to reconcile. A sensible order for most Indian properties:

1. **One domestic and one international site first.** MakeMyTrip and Goibibo are Indian sites built around domestic travellers; Booking.com and Agoda add reach among international travellers.
2. **Airbnb if you sell whole homes, villas or rooms in a family home**, where guests look for a host as much as a room.
3. **More sites once a channel manager is in place**, so that adding a site does not add hours of manual updates.

Watch which site actually brings bookings in your area for two or three months before you add the next. A hill-station homestay and a business hotel near an industrial area will see very different patterns.

### Documents and details to keep ready

Every site asks for much the same information, so gather it once. The list below combines what the sites' own partner help pages ask for. Not every site asks for every item, and requirements change, so treat the extranet's own checklist as final.

| Document or detail | Why it is asked for | Who asks (from their help pages) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proof of ownership or lease (sale deed, registration document, rent agreement) | Shows you have the right to let the property; the address must match | MakeMyTrip and Goibibo (required for hotels); Booking.com may verify the property |
| Relationship document | Needed if the property is in a spouse's or parent's name | MakeMyTrip and Goibibo |
| PAN | Tax identity of the business | MakeMyTrip and Goibibo |
| GSTIN and certificate, if registered | Correct tax on your invoices and theirs | MakeMyTrip and Goibibo |
| TAN, if you have one | Tax deduction records | MakeMyTrip and Goibibo |
| Bank account, IFSC and account name, with a cancelled cheque or bank statement | Payouts for prepaid bookings; the name must match your ID | All; Agoda accepts a statement, passbook or cancelled cheque |
| Government-issued photo ID and address proof | Identity checks for individual owners | Agoda; MakeMyTrip and Goibibo for homestays (Aadhaar check) |

Local licences, such as a trade licence, a fire safety certificate or your state's tourism or homestay registration, are not always asked for at sign-up, but you need them to operate, and an OTA can ask for them later. If you are not yet registered, start with [how to start a homestay in India](https://guesthawk.com/guides/how-to-start-a-homestay-in-india), and for the tax side see [GST on hotel rooms and restaurants](https://guesthawk.com/guides/gst-on-hotel-rooms-and-restaurants).

> **Masking Aadhaar**
>
> For its identity check, Agoda's help pages ask Indian owners not to submit an Aadhaar card or number. Where any site asks for ID, use a masked copy or another government ID unless the form specifically asks for an Aadhaar OTP check.

## How to register hotel on Booking.com

Booking.com registers properties at join.booking.com, where sign-up is labelled "Register for free". The flow is self-service and you can save it and come back. The screens change from time to time, but they cover these steps:

1. Go to join.booking.com and create a partner account with your email.
2. Choose your property type, such as a hotel, guest house, hostel or apartment.
3. Enter the property name, address and map location exactly as on your documents.
4. Add facilities, room types, bed configurations and the number of each room type.
5. Upload photos (see the photo section below).
6. Set your prices, cancellation policy and house rules.
7. Choose how guests pay: online through Booking.com where available, or directly to you at the property.
8. Review the agreement. Booking.com shows the commission rate for your property at this stage.
9. Complete any verification Booking.com asks for before you can take bookings.

Booking.com's partner help says commission is charged on bookings rather than as a listing fee, and that the rate varies by country and property type. The rate you agree is in your accommodation agreement; check it before you open the calendar.

## How to register hotel on MakeMyTrip and Goibibo

MakeMyTrip and Goibibo share one partner extranet called InGo-MMT, so one registration lists you on both. Their partner help pages set out the steps:

1. Open the InGo-MMT extranet login page and select **Get started for free**.
2. Enter your name, choose whether you are a property or a channel manager, and register with your email and a password.
3. Activate the account from the email sent by hotelpartners@go-mmt.com, then sign in.
4. Choose the property type (hotel, or homestays and villas) and the subcategory.
5. Fill in basic details, the exact address and at least four or five amenities.
6. Create at least one room category.
7. Upload at least four or five photos of the property and at least three of each room type, in landscape.
8. Set policies, house rules, check-in and checkout times and a cancellation policy, which must run for at least one month.
9. Select the ownership type and upload the ownership document, plus any relationship document.
10. Add bank details (mandatory for prepaid payouts), PAN, and GST and TAN details if you have them.

After you submit, InGo-MMT says the property is not yet sellable until a business manager contacts you. Homestays and villas follow the same flow, with an option to sell the whole property or room by room.

## Agoda, Airbnb and Hotels.com

### Agoda

Agoda's partners work in its Partner Portal (previously called YCS). Every property must complete an **account verification form**. Agoda says processing can take up to 14 business days, and that common failures are mismatched names, unreadable or expired documents and unrecognised legal documents. Payout accounts need proof of ownership such as a bank statement, passbook or cancelled cheque, in the same name as your ID.

### Airbnb

Airbnb suits homestays, villas and serviced apartments well. You list from the host side of airbnb.co.in. Airbnb has moved hosts to a single **15.5 per cent** service fee, deducted from the payout, so guests no longer see a separate fee (its fee page was last updated in October 2026, and it notes that exceptions may apply). Price accordingly: a ₹4,000 night pays out ₹3,380.

### Hotels.com and Expedia

Expedia Group lists one property across its brands, including Expedia.com and Hotels.com, from a single sign-up at Expedia Partner Central. You do not register with Hotels.com separately. Expedia says compensation varies around the world and that it shares the percentage for your market during contracting.

### Yatra and others

Yatra and other Indian sites take registrations through their own partner pages. Start from the site's "list your property" link and read the agreement terms as you would anywhere else.

## What each site charges

No OTA publishes one fixed commission for India. Here is what their own partner pages say, so you know what to look for in the contract.

| Site | How it charges | Where your rate is shown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Booking.com | Commission on bookings; varies by country and property type | At the agreement stage, and in the accommodation agreement |
| MakeMyTrip and Goibibo | Commission set in your agreement | Your agreement with InGo-MMT |
| Agoda | A percentage of the sell rate, or a markup on the rate you load | Partner Portal, under Finance, Contracted compensation |
| Expedia and Hotels.com | Compensation that varies by market | Shared during contracting |
| Airbnb | Single 15.5 per cent host service fee for most hosts | Airbnb's fee pages and your payout summary |

Programmes that promise more visibility, such as preferred partner schemes or member discounts, usually cost extra commission or a discount you fund. Join them only when you can see the extra bookings.

A worked example: a two-night stay at ₹2,500 a night is ₹5,000. At a 15 per cent commission you pay ₹750 and keep ₹4,250. At 18 per cent you pay ₹900. Across 150 OTA room-nights a month at ₹2,500, three percentage points is ₹11,250 a month, which is why the rate in each contract matters. For how to bring that cost down without leaving the OTAs, read [how to cut OTA commission](https://guesthawk.com/guides/cutting-ota-commission).

## How you get paid: pay at hotel or prepaid

Each site offers two broad models, and many properties use both.

- **Pay at hotel (property collect).** The guest pays you at check-in or checkout, by UPI, card or cash. You then owe the OTA its commission, which is invoiced or adjusted later. Booking.com, for example, lets you add cash to your guest payment options. You carry the no-show risk unless you take a deposit.
- **Prepaid (OTA collects).** The guest pays the OTA online, and the OTA sends you the amount less commission, by bank transfer or virtual card depending on the site. Booking.com calls this Payments by Booking.com; Agoda calls it Agoda Collect. MakeMyTrip and Goibibo ask every property for bank details for exactly this reason.

Prepaid bookings cut no-shows, but money reaches you later and your payout statement will show deductions. Indian rules require platforms to deduct or collect tax on payouts to sellers; our guide to [TDS and TCS on OTA payouts](https://guesthawk.com/guides/tds-tcs-on-ota-payouts) explains how to reconcile them and claim the credit.

## Photos and content that win the booking

On a phone screen, guests decide in seconds. The sites' minimums are low, but the properties that convert go well beyond them.

- **Photos.** Shoot in daylight, in landscape, with lights on. Cover every room type, the bathroom, the entrance, the view, the common areas and breakfast. Do not use stock photos or pictures of a room you no longer sell.
- **Room names that say what you get**, such as "Deluxe double with balcony", not "Room type A".
- **Honest descriptions.** Distance to the station or landmark, parking, lift or stairs, hot water hours and food options. Surprises at check-in become one-star reviews.
- **Clear policies.** Check-in and checkout times, ID requirements, couple and local ID rules, pets and cancellation terms, written the same way on every site.

## Keep every site in step: avoiding overbooking

Once you are live on three or four sites, the real risk is selling the same room twice. If your last deluxe room sells on Booking.com at 9 p.m. and you only close it on MakeMyTrip the next morning, a second guest can book it overnight. Updating several extranets by hand is how most overbookings happen.

A **channel manager** connects your room calendar to every OTA, so when a room sells anywhere, availability drops everywhere within moments, and a rate change goes to all sites at once. That also keeps your prices consistent across sites, which protects your direct bookings. If an overbooking does happen, handle it properly: our guide to [walking a guest when overbooked](https://guesthawk.com/guides/walking-a-guest-when-overbooked) covers what to offer and what it costs.

OTAs are partners, not rivals. They bring guests you would not otherwise meet. Pair them with a [Google listing](https://guesthawk.com/guides/list-your-hotel-on-google) and your own [direct booking website](https://guesthawk.com/guides/hotel-direct-booking-website), so repeat guests can book you without commission.

## Where GuestHawk fits

GuestHawk's [channel manager](https://guesthawk.com/platform#channels) gives you two-way sync with the OTAs, so rates and availability update across every channel within seconds, alongside a booking site and WhatsApp booking for your direct guests. See [pricing](https://guesthawk.com/pricing) or [book a demo](https://guesthawk.com/contact).

## Frequently asked questions

### Is it free to register a hotel on Booking.com?

Registration is free. Booking.com earns a commission on bookings instead, and the rate for your property is shown at the agreement stage of registration and in your accommodation agreement.

### What documents do I need to list a hotel on MakeMyTrip?

MakeMyTrip and Goibibo ask hotels for a government lease or registration document as proof of ownership, bank details for prepaid payouts, PAN, and GST and TAN details where you have them. Homestays and villas may be asked for an Aadhaar-based identity check instead of the ownership document.

### How much commission do OTAs charge in India?

It depends on the site, your location and the programmes you join, and it is set in your contract. Booking.com and Expedia say their rate varies by market, Agoda charges a percentage or a markup, and Airbnb now charges most hosts a single **15.5 per cent** service fee. Read [how to cut OTA commission](https://guesthawk.com/guides/cutting-ota-commission) before you sign.

### Does listing on MakeMyTrip also list me on Goibibo?

Yes. Both sites share one partner extranet, InGo-MMT, so a single registration covers MakeMyTrip and Goibibo.

### How do I stop double bookings across several OTAs?

Use a channel manager, which updates availability on every site the moment a room is sold anywhere. Updating several extranets by hand is how most overbookings happen. If one does happen, see [walking a guest when overbooked](https://guesthawk.com/guides/walking-a-guest-when-overbooked).

### Will OTAs deduct tax from my payouts?

Indian rules require online platforms to deduct or collect certain taxes on the payouts they make to you. Our guide to [TDS and TCS on OTA payouts](https://guesthawk.com/guides/tds-tcs-on-ota-payouts) explains what is deducted and how to claim it back.

## Sources

- [Booking.com: list your property (partner sign-up)](https://join.booking.com/)
- [Booking.com for Partners: joining Payments by Booking.com](https://partner.booking.com/en-us/help/policies-payments/payment-products/payments-bookingcom-faqs)
- [Go-MMT Partner Community: how to list your property on Goibibo and MakeMyTrip](https://ingommt.goibibo.com/support/solutions/articles/81000383761-how-can-i-list-my-property-with-goibibo-makemytrip-)
- [Go-MMT Partner Community: how to list a homestay or villa on MakeMyTrip and Goibibo](https://ingommt.goibibo.com/support/solutions/articles/81000412903-how-do-i-list-my-homestay-or-villa-with-makemytrip-and-goibibo-)
- [Agoda Partner Hub: what commission do I pay to Agoda?](https://partnerhub.agoda.com/what-commission-do-i-pay-to-agoda/)
- [Agoda Partner Hub: the account verification form](https://partnerhub.agoda.com/what-is-the-account-verification-form/)
- [Airbnb Resource Centre: simplifying Airbnb service fees](https://www.airbnb.co.in/resources/hosting-homes/a/simplifying-airbnb-service-fees-746)
- [Expedia Partner Central: list your property with Expedia Group](https://apps.expediapartnercentral.com/en_US/list)