Comparison
Running a guesthouse on spreadsheets versus NeoSuite
A spreadsheet works for a few rooms until the first double booking, the first MIRA query or the first payroll month with withholding tax. NeoSuite replaces the booking sheet, the tax workings and the payroll file with one system that posts once and reports everywhere.
| Task | Spreadsheet | NeoSuite |
|---|---|---|
| Availability across Booking.com and others | Manual, double bookings happen | Synced through Channex |
| Service charge and TGST | Formulas that drift | Applied on every line, in order |
| Green Tax | Estimated at checkout | Posted nightly per guest |
| Payroll and MRPS | Separate file, manual bands | Calculated per payslip |
| Bank reconciliation | Rarely done | Statement import and matching |
| Who changed what | Unknown | Full audit trail |
| Cost | Free, plus your evenings | Free up to 5 rooms; from MVR 1,500 per month |
When is a spreadsheet still fine?
A couple of rooms, one channel, one person, and no staff on payroll. NeoSuite's free tier exists for exactly that property when it starts to grow.
What breaks first?
Availability. The moment a second channel is added, the sheet cannot know a room was just sold elsewhere. Second is tax: a MIRA query asks for the base of every return, and a sheet rarely keeps it.
Questions on this topic
Can I import my existing bookings from a spreadsheet?
Yes. Reservations, guests and rate plans can be imported during onboarding.
Can I export to Excel?
Every list and report exports to XLSX and PDF.