Beds24 vs Hostcation
Beds24
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Hostcation
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| Figure | Beds24 | Hostcation |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.55/mo | £6/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · Vacation Rental Website Builders | 9.2 (#1) | 7.8 (#20) |
| Payments | Payment-gateway connections support card and PayPal collection, including automated payment requests and in-house charging. | Guest card payments are processed through Stripe and go to the host's own Stripe account; Hostcation says it does not hold the funds. |
| Privacy | Beds24 describes itself as a SaaS data processor and states that it complies with GDPR. | Hostcation says it does not see or store card details, does not sell user data, and does not currently use third-party tracking or advertising cookies. |
| Product | Beds24 is cloud software for accommodation providers that combines booking, property, and channel management. | Hostcation builds short-term-rental hosts a direct-booking website from an existing listing, with a host dashboard. |
| Support | Pricing lists ticket support, forum access, self-onboarding tools, and regular webinars as included; personal onboarding and online training are optional. | The homepage says users can email [email protected] and that founder Marcus answers support email. |
Plans
Beds24
- SMS notifications€0.10, paid once
- Channel Manager add-on€0.55 a month
- Additional user login€2 a month
- Pay-as-you-go base€15.50 a month
- Basic monthly fee for a hostel with one dorm and one bed€15.90 a month
- Private label€19 a month
- Personal onboarding/training€79, paid once
In their own words
Beds24
Beds24 is cloud software for accommodation providers, combining booking, property, and channel management. Its channel manager exchanges inventory and prices with connected channels through two-way XML and imports bookings; iCal synchronization is also available. A customizable, mobile-friendly booking page supports commission-free direct bookings. Property tools cover housekeeping, guest management, room assignment, and front-desk work, alongside automated messaging, dynamic pricing, cleaning management, and payment processing. Beds24 offers web access and iOS and Android apps for managing bookings, arrivals and departures, availability, and Airbnb and Booking.com messages. API V2 provides third parties access to accounts, properties, bookings, and inventory, with read-only and read/write token options. Its integration marketplace lists partners across accounting, business intelligence, compliance, distribution, guest experience, and property operations. Beds24 says it uses 256-bit SSL encryption and regular backups, and describes itself as a GDPR-compliant SaaS data processor. A listed hostel plan for one dorm and one bed costs €15.90 a month, billed monthly with no minimum term; channel manager and integrations cost extra. A free trial is available.
Hostcation
Hostcation has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.