Getting Started as a Bus Operator
This guide walks you through everything you need to do from registration to your first published schedule.
Step 1 — Register
- Go to shubha-yatra.com/register.
- Select Register as Bus Operator.
- Fill in your details:
- Personal: name, email, phone, password
- Company: fleet/company name, registration number, address
- Click Register.
Step 2 — Wait for approval
Your account is reviewed by the Shubha Yatra admin team. While you wait:
- Log in — you will see a banner indicating your account is pending approval.
- Upload your required documents (see Documents) to speed up the review.
You will receive an email when your account is approved or if more information is needed.
Approval typically takes 1–2 business days on weekdays.
Step 3 — Complete your profile
After approval, go to Provider Profile (sidebar → Profile) and fill in:
- Company logo
- Office address
- Contact phone and email
- Refund policy URL (optional — passengers will see a link on your bus cards)
Step 4 — Add your buses
Go to Buses in the sidebar and click + Add Bus. See Managing Buses for the full guide.
You need at least one bus before you can create schedules.
Step 5 — Add your routes
Go to Routes and click + Add Route. See Managing Routes.
A route defines a source city, destination city, estimated travel duration, and any stops along the way.
Step 6 — Create schedules
Go to Schedules and click + New Schedule. See Managing Schedules.
A schedule ties a route, a bus, a date, a departure time, and a fare together into a bookable trip. Only published schedules are visible to passengers.
Step 7 — Add your staff (optional)
Add drivers and conductors under Staff. See Staff Management.
Each staff member gets their own login so they can use the driver dashboard for GPS tracking and QR boarding.
Dashboard overview
After logging in you land on the Provider Dashboard which shows:
| Widget | Description |
|---|---|
| Today's trips | Scheduled departures for today |
| Recent bookings | Latest seat bookings across all trips |
| Revenue summary | Total earnings this week/month |
| Seat occupancy | Average fill rate across active schedules |
| Quick actions | Shortcuts to add a schedule, view bookings, etc. |