If you own a PG, hostel, flat, or any rental property in India, you already know the pain — chasing tenants for rent on WhatsApp, maintaining paper registers, forgetting who paid and who didn't, losing track of deposits.
Livyo was built to solve exactly this. It's a free-to-use property management app designed specifically for Indian landlords. In this guide, we'll walk you through every step — from downloading the app to fully onboarding your first tenant — so you can start managing smarter from day one.
The old way vs the Livyo way — no more chaos
Why Livyo?
Before we jump into the steps, here's a quick look at what makes Livyo different from a spreadsheet or a WhatsApp group:
Watch the Full Demo
Before reading through the steps, watch this short demo to see Livyo in action. It covers the full owner experience — from setup to tracking rent payments.
Full owner walkthrough — setup, property creation, and tenant onboarding
Step-by-Step Guide
Download Livyo from Google Play Store
Getting started is as simple as installing the app. Livyo is available for free on Android via the Google Play Store.
👉 Download Livyo on Play Store
After installing, open the app. You'll be greeted with a clean welcome screen asking you to sign up or log in.
Search "Livyo" on Google Play Store and tap Install
Create Your Owner Account
Tap "Sign Up" and register using your phone number or Google account. You'll be asked to select your role — choose "I'm a Property Owner".
Fill in your basic profile — name, contact number, and city. This takes under a minute.
Use the same phone number you share with tenants — this helps Livyo link tenant invites properly when you add them later.
Add Your Property
Once logged in, you'll land on the Home dashboard. Tap "Add Property" to register your first property. You'll need to provide:
- Property Name — e.g., "Ram Niwash PG" or "Sunshine Hostel"
- Property Type — PG, Hostel, or Flat/Apartment
- Address — full address including city and pincode
- Room Configuration — number of floors and rooms (or individual unit setup)
Livyo supports both simple PG setups (uniform room pricing) and complex flats (individual room types like single/double/triple sharing).
Set up your property with name, type, and room configuration
Configure Your Rooms & Pricing
After creating the property, Livyo will guide you through room setup:
- Set the room type for each unit (Single / Double / Triple sharing)
- Define the monthly rent for each room type
- Set the security deposit amount
- Mark rooms as Available or Occupied
You can always edit room details later as occupancy changes — Livyo keeps everything in sync automatically.
If you run a mixed property (some single rooms, some double), Livyo handles flatmate sharing automatically — if one flatmate pays, Livyo marks that room as paid for everyone sharing it.
Add Your First Tenant
Now comes the best part — adding your tenants digitally. Go to the Tenants tab and tap "Add Tenant". Fill in:
- Tenant's full name
- Phone number — Livyo will send them an invite to download the app
- Room assignment — which unit or room they're in
- Monthly rent — auto-filled from your room configuration
- Security deposit
- Move-in date — Livyo starts tracking payments from this month onwards
Fill in the tenant's details — Livyo handles the rest automatically
Tenant Gets Invited Automatically
Once you add a tenant, Livyo automatically sends them an invitation via SMS/WhatsApp to download the Livyo app. When your tenant signs up, their profile is linked to your property.
From the tenant app, they can:
- View their rent due date and amount
- See their payment history
- Get reminders for upcoming rent
- Raise maintenance tickets
Track Payments Every Month
Go to the Payments tab anytime to see which tenants have paid and which haven't, filtered by property and month. For each tenant you'll see:
- ✅ Paid — with the exact date of payment
- ⏳ Pending — rent not yet received this month
- ⚠️ Overdue — past due date, payment not received
If a tenant pays in cash, just tap the cash icon next to their name to record it instantly.
The payments dashboard gives you a real-time view of all rent statuses
Use the month filter in the Payments tab to review rent status for any past month — great for end-of-month reconciliation or generating proof of payment for tenants.
What Happens After Onboarding?
Once you have your property and tenants set up, Livyo runs on autopilot for the most part. Every month, payment cards are auto-generated for all active tenants. You simply:
- Check the Payments tab on the 1st of each month
- Mark cash payments as you collect them
- Let online payments (coming soon) auto-update
- Review the Analytics tab for income trends
That's it. No WhatsApp chasing. No register. No confusion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Livyo free to use?
Yes! Livyo is completely free for property owners. You can manage multiple properties and unlimited tenants at no cost.
What if my tenant doesn't download the app?
No problem — you can still manage everything from the owner side. The tenant app is optional but makes communication much easier.
Can I manage multiple properties?
Absolutely. Livyo lets you add as many properties as you own, and switch between them seamlessly from the dashboard.
Is it available on iOS/iPhone?
Currently Livyo is available on Android. iOS support is coming soon — stay tuned!
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