Hotel PMS feature

Billing & Guest Folios

Keep room charges, additional services and recorded payments on a guest folio.

Used by Front deskAccountsManagers

What you get

Billing & Guest Folios

  • Room and service charges
  • Payment records and outstanding balances
  • Separate folios and charge transfers
  • Hotel invoices at checkout
How it works

Billing & Guest Folios, step by step

Review the charges attached to a stay, record payments and prepare hotel invoices. Separate folios and item transfers support stays where charges need to be organised before settlement.

01

Post charges to the folio

Room charges and additional services build up on the guest folio during the stay.

02

Record payments

Record payments against the stay and see the outstanding balance at any time.

03

Organise the bill

Use separate folios and charge transfers when charges belong to different payers.

04

Settle at checkout

Review the folio with the guest and prepare the hotel invoice.

Questions about billing & guest folios

What should reception review before completing guest checkout?

Confirm the active stay and departure decision, then review current folios, charges, recorded payments and any separate payer arrangement. Resolve or assign exceptions through the authorised process and check the relevant invoice details. After completing departure, verify the room handoff to preparation. Checkout does not itself make a room ready for another guest or prove external payment settlement.

What does hotel billing software manage?

Hotel billing software organises stay charges, payment records, account review and the relevant invoice workflow. It should help staff explain how an account reached its balance, including corrections and separate payers. NivaasCloud provides billing and folio workflows. This does not automatically mean payment processing, bank reconciliation or general accounting is included; confirm those requirements independently.

How are room charges and additional services recorded?

Charges should identify the accommodation night or service, relevant date, amount and supporting reference where available. Review quantities and agreed terms instead of relying only on the final total. NivaasCloud supports room and service charge records within folios. If an entry is incorrect, follow the authorised correction workflow rather than recording a fictional payment to offset it.

What should staff check before issuing a hotel invoice?

Check the intended account and payer details, charge descriptions, dates and totals against the reviewed folio. Resolve unclear items through the authorised process before generating the document. Have the responsible reviewer confirm applicable document requirements; an invoice template alone does not establish tax certification. If a document needs correction, follow the supported workflow and inspect the final output.