Gîtes de France hosts: take control of energy costs in your rural gîtes and guest houses
Your Gîtes de France properties are often old, poorly insulated rural buildings with charges included in the price. Families on week-long stays leave the heating on full blast, and your energy bill skyrockets.
Powtiva includes an energy quota in every booking. Beyond that, the guest pays for their overconsumption via a dedicated page.
Why labelled gîtes are expensive to run
The specifics of Gîtes de France properties amplify the energy problem
Poorly insulated old buildings
Renovated farmhouses, stone houses, mountain chalets: rural gîtes have charm, but often poor insulation. Heating runs continuously to maintain a comfortable temperature, and the bill soars.
Heating left on full blast by guests
Families staying for a week or more crank the heating to maximum, open windows to air out the rooms, and leave radiators running while out on day trips. Without control, overconsumption is systematic.
Charges included in the gîte price
The Gîtes de France label often requires an all-inclusive price. It's impossible to charge energy as an extra without losing clarity. The result: every week of rental eats into your profits.
How Powtiva protects your margins as a Gîtes de France host
Keep your label and attractive prices while controlling your energy costs
Transparent energy quota
Include a reasonable energy budget in your rental price. The guest consumes normally without noticing anything.
Overconsumption billed automatically
If the guest exceeds the quota, they top up via QR code or link. Card payment in 30 seconds.
Smart load shedding
Credit at zero? Comfort circuits are cut off (heating, water heater, auxiliary radiators). Lighting and outlets always remain active.
Monitor your gîtes
Manage all your gîtes from a single dashboard. Real-time WhatsApp alerts, consumption history per booking.
Example: a 2-bedroom rural gîte, 3-épi label
The numbers for a Gîtes de France gîte with 20 bookings per year and average week-long stays
Before Powtiva
With Powtiva
That's -40% on energy charges, paid back in 2 months
3 steps to secure your Gîtes de France revenue
Install the kit
Your electrician installs the meter and modules in the electrical panel in 2 hours. No wires cut, no visible changes for guests.
Set your quotas
Define the energy quota per booking and the price per kWh for overconsumption. Adjust by season (winter, mid-season, summer).
It's automatic
The system handles everything: quota allocation, consumption monitoring, overconsumption billing. You do nothing.
Frequently asked questions
What Gîtes de France hosts want to know
Protect your margins as a Gîtes de France host
Join the rural gîte owners who have taken back control of their energy costs.