Build your ideal technology stack in 4 steps. Select your property size, operational model, must-have tools, and budget, get personalized software recommendations with cost estimates.
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How many beds do you manage?
This helps us recommend tools sized for your operation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What technology does a coliving space need?
At minimum, a coliving space needs a property management system (PMS), smart locks for keyless access, and a payment gateway for automated rent collection. As you scale, add a channel manager (for OTA distribution), community app, accounting software, dynamic pricing, cleaning management, and CRM. The exact stack depends on your property size and operational model.
How much should I budget for coliving technology?
A bootstrap stack for a small property (1-10 beds) can cost as little as $50-100/month. Mid-range stacks for 11-50 bed operations typically run $200-500/month. Enterprise operations (200+ beds) with premium tools may spend $800-2,000+/month. Technology should represent 3-5% of your total operating costs.
Should I choose coliving-specific or general hospitality software?
It depends on your business model. If community building, flexible stays, and shared space management are core to your offering, coliving-specific tools (ColivHQ, Res:Harmonics) will serve you better. If you're focused on short-stay revenue, OTA distribution, and dynamic pricing, hospitality platforms (Guesty, Hostaway) are more capable in those areas.
What is the most important integration for coliving?
Smart lock integration with your PMS is typically the highest-ROI integration. It eliminates manual key management, enables self check-in (critical for short stays), and improves security. The second most important is payment gateway integration for automated rent collection, which reduces late payments by 60-80%.
Can I start with fewer tools and add more later?
Absolutely, and we recommend it. Start with 3-4 core tools (PMS, smart locks, payments, accounting) and add specialized tools as your operation grows. Most modern coliving tools offer API integrations, so you can connect new tools to your existing stack without replacing anything.
Does Everything Coliving build custom software?
Yes. For a ready-to-deploy option, the EC team co-built JumboTiger (jumbotiger.ai), a coliving-purpose-built PMS with 26 pre-built modules and a dedicated instance per operator, live in 30 days instead of the 6-12 months a ground-up custom build takes. For workflows JumboTiger doesn't cover, our software team also does bespoke builds and system integration. Visit jumbotiger.ai, or our Software Development and System Integration pages, to learn more.
JumboTiger replaces 5-8 of these categories with one coliving-purpose-built platform, resident lifecycle, revenue, ops, comms, AI, and reporting in a single dedicated instance, live in 30 days. For anything it doesn't cover, our software team builds bespoke.
