Software for new openings
Hotel opening software: from the first room to the first invoice
STRYK takes you through rooms, rates, booking page and invoice details before opening day. You set up everything before the first guest arrives.
- Block rooms that are still being renovated until they are ready
- No setup fee, standard setup included
- 14-day trial before opening day
In short
Hotel opening software is a PMS that lets you set up rooms, prices, booking page, guest registration and invoices before the first guest arrives. STRYK runs in the browser and needs no in-house IT. The cost is a base fee plus an amount per room. There is no setup fee, and on your first contract you get 20% off the base fee for twelve months.
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What eats up time before opening day
If you open a new hotel or take one over as a leaseholder, you have to decide more in a few weeks than you normally would in a year.
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Three weeks before opening, the room list is in Excel, the price ideas are in a notebook and the cancellation terms are in a Word file. When a group calls, nobody knows which version applies.
With STRYKCategories, rooms, rates with cancellation terms and tourist tax (Ortstaxe) each sit in one place. In the price calculator you check dates, category and rate without creating a booking.
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The first enquiries come by email while the tradespeople are still in the building. You note them on a list and check by hand whether room 7 will be ready in August.
With STRYKAdvance bookings land in the calendar, and a room cannot be promised twice for the same night. You block room 7 while the tradespeople are working in it; the block affects availability and room selection.
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The receptionist starts on opening day and has never worked with a PMS. The head housekeeper knows only notes on room doors. No training is in the schedule.
With STRYKSTRYK runs in the browser, and each person gets their own login with a role. Reception and housekeeping see the same room status. Our team supports you with the setup.
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From setup to the first invoice
Example: a leaseholder takes over a country inn with 14 rooms. The timings are a suggested order, not a fixed plan.
Create categories and rooms
The leaseholder creates four categories with capacity, extra beds, photos and descriptions. The 14 rooms follow, one by one or in bulk. For the time being she blocks the three rooms that are still being renovated.
Set rates, prices and tourist tax
She stores one rate with breakfast and one without, each with cancellation terms. She enters the tourist tax as her municipality sets it. In the price calculator she checks a weekend in the family room before a guest sees the price.
Set up and check the booking page
She picks one of six design templates and checks prices and availability on the booking page. Texts from the existing inn website are imported as suggestions and saved only after she confirms them. Online payment runs through her online payment account.
Set up the team
Reception on early and late shifts, the head housekeeper and the accountant get their own logins with suitable permissions. That way nobody has to create logins on opening day; sign-in runs through Nextpulse ID with a second factor.
Check room status and checklists
The head housekeeper opens the housekeeping plan and assigns the rooms to the two room attendants. Checklists stored for each status say what has to be done in a room before it is released.
First arrival, first invoice
The couple in room 3 filled in their registration details online in advance, and reception checks them. At check-out two days later the booking becomes the invoice; open items from restaurant or bar are included.
What you set up for the opening
What has to be in place before the first guest. Everything else can follow after opening.
Rooms and categories
You create categories with photos and descriptions, then the rooms. You block rooms under renovation until they are finished.
Read moreRates and price calculator
A rate combines price, services, cancellation terms and payment. You set up discounts with conditions such as length of stay or booking lead time separately.
Read moreBooking page
Prices and availability come directly from STRYK; the tourist tax is included in the price. The page runs on an address under staystryk.com or on your own domain, which you connect with step-by-step guidance in STRYK.
Read moreOnline check-in
Guests fill in their registration details before arrival, with a photo of their ID document, consent and signature. Your reception checks the details and no longer has to copy them out at the desk.
Read moreInvoices and accountant
The invoice is created from the booking and cannot be changed once issued. Your accountant receives the monthly handover as a DATEV, BMD, CSV or Excel journal.
Read moreRoles and access
Each team member has their own login with a role; additional staff cost nothing extra. In the first weeks you can see in the activity log who created or changed which booking.
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Opening with Excel and a notebook, or with STRYK
These are the tasks that come up before the first guest, side by side.
| Task | Excel, notebook, Word | With STRYK |
|---|---|---|
| Set rooms and prices | Room list in Excel, prices in notes and on the portal | Categories, rooms and rates in one place, with a price calculator to check them |
| Bookings before opening | Email list, availability checked by hand | The calendar checks availability on every booking route before saving |
| Rooms not yet finished | A sticky note, word of mouth, the owner's memory | A room block that affects availability and room selection |
| Guest registration details | Registration form at the counter on arrival | Online check-in before arrival, checked by reception |
| First invoice | Word template or invoice pad | Invoice from the booking, PDF with hotel logo, cannot be changed once issued |
| Brief new staff | A verbal briefing on the first day | A separate login with a role; reception and housekeeping see the same room status |
One price that grows with your property
No revenue comes in before opening, so what matters is how the price is structured: a base fee, a fixed amount per room and month, no setup fee and no revenue commission in the core price. With online payment through STRYK, a 1.9% platform fee plus the payment provider's costs apply. On a hotel's first STRYK contract, a 20% discount on the base fee applies in the first year; room prices stay unchanged.
Pricing in detail€59 base fee + €6 per room or unit per month
Example with 14 rooms€143per month
- 14-day free trial
- No setup fee
- Personal onboarding
Net prices, annual billing. 20% off the base fee in the first contract year.
How setup runs before opening
These steps apply to a new opening. If you take over an operating business, a cut-off date for existing bookings is added.
Name the opening date
You tell us the number of rooms and the opening date. We will contact you personally and agree when the 14-day trial helps most.
Create rooms, rates and tourist tax
You start with categories and rooms, then enter rates, prices and tourist tax. Photos and descriptions can be added later.
Import existing data
If you have guests or bookings from a previous operator, bring them as CSV, XLSX or ZIP. A test run shows beforehand which booking falls on a room that no longer exists.
Check the booking page and set up the team
You check prices and availability, set up logins and go through the housekeeping plan once with the head housekeeper.
Frequently asked questions
When should I set up the software before opening?
As soon as the number of rooms and the opening date are fixed. Categories, rates and tourist tax need decisions that take time, and the booking page should be ready before the first guests enquire. The 14-day trial is especially worthwhile once rooms and prices are already set up.
Can guests book before opening?
Yes, once you have published the booking page and rooms and prices are set up for the dates you want. Until publication, guests see nothing. Rooms that are not finished by then you block, so they cannot be booked. Online payment requires an online payment account.
Does STRYK help with the setup?
Yes. Standard setup and data import are included in the core price, and you can request personal advice through your enquiry. Support is available Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 Vienna time, except on Salzburg public holidays. What is included in your case is stated in your offer.
What does STRYK cost until opening?
That depends on your number of rooms: a base fee plus a fixed amount per room and month, with no setup fee. The first 14 days are a free trial. If your hotel does not open for some months, agree the contract start date in the conversation. The price card on this page shows the price for your number of rooms.
Do I need a cash register to open?
That is decided by your country's rules and your accountant, not by STRYK. STRYK is not a cash register system with its own receipt signature. If you take cash payments, clarify the cash register requirement before opening. Invoices from bookings and online payments, by contrast, run through STRYK.
Can I create rooms that are still under renovation?
Yes. You create all rooms and block the ones that are not yet finished. The block affects availability and room selection. When the tradespeople are done, you lift the block.
Do I have to connect booking portals before opening?
No. Phone, email and your own booking page are enough to start. The channel manager is included in the STRYK core price. Portal contracts and commissions remain with you.
Can I bring data from a previous operator?
Yes, as CSV, XLSX or ZIP with templates. A test run shows before the real import what would be taken over, and an error report names rows that do not fit. Check in advance whether you are legally allowed to take over the previous operator's guest data.
Prepare your opening with STRYK
Send us the number of rooms and the opening date. We will agree with you when the 14-day trial starts, so that rooms and prices are in place before the first enquiries.