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Beds24 vs Hospitable: which one fits 2025?

Beds24 is a highly configurable European channel manager, loved by pros for advanced rules and integrations. Hospitable (ex Smartbnb) shines on automated messaging and multi-OTA management without heavy setup. Compare their approaches to run your short-term rentals.

💶 Pricing: Beds24 — ≈€11 per property/month (bundles plus paid modules such as automation, API, booking engine). Hospitable — 40 USD/month for 2 listings + 6 USD per additional listing (monthly or annual). 🧭 Positioning: Beds24 — A la carte pricing with paid modules (automation, API, booking engine). Hospitable — Channel manager for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus smart lock and dynamic pricing partners.

Cross-analysis updated October 2025 using public sources and independent host feedback.

Where each solution shines

Beds24

  • • Configurable channel manager with many OTAs, derived rates and advanced automations.
  • • A la carte pricing with paid modules (automation, API, booking engine).
  • • Dense interface requiring setup, backed by extensive online documentation.

Hospitable

  • • Powerful automated messaging and instant guest replies across OTAs.
  • • Channel manager for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus smart lock and dynamic pricing partners.
  • • No advanced field tools; operations handled via spreadsheets and external integrations.

Comparison table: Beds24 vs Hospitable

Criterion Beds24 Hospitable
Public pricing ≈€11 per property/month (bundles plus paid modules such as automation, API, booking engine) 40 USD/month for 2 listings + 6 USD per additional listing (monthly or annual)
Onboarding Detailed setup for rates, restrictions and OTA mapping — expect 1 to 2 days of adjustments Guided setup of message templates and OTA connectors, under 2 hours
Calendar sync Numerous API connectors plus iCal with granular rate and availability control API connections to Airbnb/Booking/Vrbo plus iCal with auto checks
Direct bookings Customisable booking engine, payments through external gateways (Stripe, PayPal…) Simple booking site, Stripe payments, limited local tax management
Operations Automatic tasks and ICS exports, no mobile checklists or team app Task reminders and Turno/Operto integrations, no native checklists
Support Ticket support in EN/DE, detailed docs, active user forum EN support 7 days via chat, webinars and Facebook community
Data & analytics Detailed financial reports, multiple exports, full API Messaging/booking dashboards, CSV export, no advanced financial analytics

How to choose between Beds24 and Hospitable?

Beds24 focuses on: configurable channel manager with many OTAs, derived rates and advanced automations ; a la carte pricing with paid modules (automation, API, booking engine). Hospitable stands out with: powerful automated messaging and instant guest replies across OTAs ; channel manager for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus smart lock and dynamic pricing partners. This comparison highlights the key criteria to help you pick the right stack for your portfolio.

Choose Beds24 if…

  • • Configurable channel manager with many OTAs, derived rates and advanced automations.
  • • A la carte pricing with paid modules (automation, API, booking engine).
  • • Dense interface requiring setup, backed by extensive online documentation.

Choose Hospitable if…

  • • Powerful automated messaging and instant guest replies across OTAs.
  • • Channel manager for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus smart lock and dynamic pricing partners.
  • • No advanced field tools; operations handled via spreadsheets and external integrations.

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