Kandyam

How Kandyam works

From search to stay — and from listing to payouts

One platform for travellers and partners across Sri Lanka, built on quality and fair commission.

For travellers

Search → Book → Pay → Stay → Review

1

Search

Browse verified stays, food, transport and experiences across Sri Lanka. Filter by price, area and quality.

2

Book

Choose dates and rooms, then add breakfast, meals, a driver or an experience to the same booking.

3

Pay

Pay securely in LKR by card, wallet, bank transfer or pay-at-hotel where offered. Get instant confirmation.

4

Stay

Arrive to a property that meets the Kandyam Verified standard, with support a WhatsApp message away.

5

Review

Share your experience. Reviews keep quality high and help the next traveller choose well.

For partners

Apply → Inspection → Go live → Get bookings → Payouts

1

Apply

Tell us about your property, restaurant or vehicle. We review fit for the Kandy–Kegalle area.

2

Inspection

Our team visits, scores quality and agrees a net rate and commission with you.

3

Go live

We handle photography, listing, pricing and distribution so your offer looks its best.

4

Get bookings

Confirmed bookings arrive with guest details. We handle customer support and coordination.

5

Payouts

You receive payouts on an agreed schedule, with commission deducted only on bookings we generate.

Commission

You only pay when we perform

Commission is charged only when Kandyam generates a booking — a flat 10% across every vertical:

Starter partners

10%

Listing, distribution and booking support

Fully managed

10%

10% flat — adds photography, pricing, marketing and operations

No listing fees, no monthly charge. The flat 10% rate applies across all verticals — stays, food, transport, experiences and rentals.

Kandyam Verified checklist

Every stay is inspected against the same bar before it carries the badge.

  • ✓ Room
  • ✓ Bathroom
  • ✓ Cleanliness
  • ✓ Water
  • ✓ Electricity
  • ✓ Safety
  • ✓ Wi-Fi
  • ✓ Accurate photos
  • ✓ Booking reliability
  • ✓ Customer service

Properties that pass receive a quality score out of 100 and are re-checked over time. If quality slips, the badge can be removed.

Ready to get started?

Travellers can plan a trip in minutes. Partners can apply today and start earning from rooms they already have.