SMS booking fallback that works 100% offline for Somali hotels.
Hospitality tech firms in Somalia experience severe disruptions from inconsistent internet connectivity, making their online booking platforms unreliable and limiting customer access.
TextaBook integrates SMS/USSD gateways for customers to book via phone when internet fails. Admins manage via dashboard; system confirms via SMS and syncs to main platform when online. Perfect bridge for unreliable connectivity.
Hospitality tech firms operating in Somalia
Native Somali telecom integrations (Hormuud, Somtel) for instant delivery.
friendly
Guests text keywords to book rooms.
Dashboard to approve/decline SMS requests.
Send instant SMS receipts.
Push approved bookings to primary PMS.
Set custom SMS commands per hotel.
Track SMS volume and conversion.
Menu-based bookings via USSD.
Send promos via SMS.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| hotel_name | text | No |
| sms_provider | text | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| account_id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | No |
| message | text | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| sms_request_id | uuid | No |
| room_type | text | No |
| synced | bool | No |
Relationships:
/api/sms/inboundHandle incoming SMS
/api/bookingsApprove booking and sync
/api/requestsList pending SMS
/api/analyticsSMS metrics
1 hotel
5 hotels
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 15 | 15% | $90 | $1,080 |
| Month 6 | 120 | 20% | $960 | $11,520 |
TextaBook turns phones into booking machines, no data needed.
Post in Somali business WhatsApp groups and contact Hormuud/Somtel partners for hotel referrals; demo live SMS flow via video call and offer free SMS credits for first month.
Reliable delivery
No booking logic
Built-in hospitality workflows
Exclusive deals with local telcos for better rates/data.
SMS usage surged 40% in Somalia post-2023, ideal for fallback.
SMS delivery fails
Multi-provider fallback
High SMS costs
Volume discounts
Telecom regs
Partner with licensed providers
Success: 80% interested
Success: 20 bookings processed
Success: 5 paid from free
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