Beds24 vs Kross Booking
Beds24
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| Figure | Beds24 | Kross Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.55/mo | €4/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Spec score · Short-Term Rental Management Software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.0 (#25) |
| Channel manager | Two-way OTA connections export inventory and prices and import bookings, with iCal synchronization also available. | The channel manager downloads reservations and updates rates and availability through XML connections to online travel agencies. |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Bari, Italy |
| Mobile app | Beds24 offers iOS and Android apps for managing bookings, arrivals and departures, availability, and Airbnb and Booking.com messages. | The mobile app offers push notifications, guest check-in and check-out, tax documents, a dashboard, planner, and channel manager controls. |
| Payments | Payment-gateway connections support card and PayPal collection, including automated payment requests and in-house charging. | The booking engine supports PayPal and other virtual POS payments, and can request a card to guarantee a reservation. |
| Privacy | Beds24 describes itself as a SaaS data processor and states that it complies with GDPR. | The maker's privacy policy identifies Solutions Plus srl as data controller and states that it processes personal data under EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR). |
| Product | Beds24 is cloud software for accommodation providers that combines booking, property, and channel management. | Kross Booking combines a property management system, channel manager, and booking engine for hotels and other accommodation businesses. |
| Support | Pricing lists ticket support, forum access, self-onboarding tools, and regular webinars as included; personal onboarding and online training are optional. | The maker advertises 24/7 support, including an internal live chat module. |
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.
Kross Booking
Kross Booking has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.