Beds24 vs Oracle Payments Cloud Service

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.

Oracle Payments Cloud Service handles payments for hotels and restaurants through the web. It accepts debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay, and supports card-present, online, mobile, and tableside payments. Workflows include deposit and preauthorization rules, bar tabs, contactless payments, dynamic currency conversion, pay-at-table payments, and receipt printing. Tokenization supports card-data processing; Oracle says transactions use end-to-end encryption and the service complies with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. In OPERA Cloud, Pay by Link can be enabled and configured with deposit rules and email templates. A reconciliation workflow compares card revenue posted in OPERA Cloud PMS with amounts processed, settled, and paid out through Oracle Payments. Oracle describes pricing as flat-rate, pay-as-you-go, month-to-month, without long-term contracts, additional service or convenience fees, or monthly minimums, but lists no numeric rate. The service is available in the United States and United Kingdom. Oracle says hospitality experts assist with deployment and customers have a single support team available 24/7/365.