Question 1

What is MessPass?

Accepted Answer

MessPass is India's #1 mess and canteen management software. It replaces paper registers with QR-based meal attendance, automated billing, and real-time analytics. It is completely free for mess owners — students pay ₹20/month for a digital meal pass.

Question 2

How do students pay for meals on MessPass?

Accepted Answer

Students pay the mess owner directly via UPI — no third party is involved. The student copies the UTR number and submits a payment request in the MessPass app. The owner verifies the payment in their bank and approves it by entering a one-time PIN generated on the student's phone. Once approved, the student's meal pass is activated.

Question 3

How much does MessPass cost for mess owners?

Accepted Answer

MessPass is completely free for mess owners. There is no setup fee, no monthly charge, and no hardware required. Students pay ₹20/month each for their digital meal pass. The owner collects this along with the mess fee and settles the platform bill separately via Razorpay AutoPay or manual payment.

Question 4

Does MessPass handle student payments?

Accepted Answer

No. Student payments go directly to the mess owner's UPI account — MessPass never touches that money. Razorpay is only used for the owner's platform subscription billing. This keeps the payment flow simple and transparent.

Question 5

How does MessPass prevent mess fraud?

Accepted Answer

MessPass uses QR code scanning with geofencing — students must be physically present at the mess to check in. Each QR code is cryptographically signed with HMAC-SHA256. The system prevents duplicate check-ins and validates meal timing windows server-side. Payment approvals require a one-time PIN generated on the student's device.

Question 6

Who built MessPass?

Accepted Answer

MessPass was built by Prashil Dalvi, a solo developer from Nashik, Maharashtra. He built the entire platform — Android app, iOS PWA, web dashboard, and cloud backend — as a student-led startup.

Question 7

Is MessPass available on iOS?

Accepted Answer

Yes. MessPass has a full-featured iOS PWA that can be installed from Safari. It works like a native app with offline support, push notifications, and QR scanning.

Question 8

How many messes use MessPass?

Accepted Answer

MessPass is trusted by 15+ messes across India and is growing rapidly.