Beds24 vs Hostaway

Where Beds24 and Hostaway actually differ

• •Pricing transparency: Beds24 publishes €15.90/mo base + €0.55/mo per channel link with zero booking commission and no setup fees. Hostaway is fully quote-only — industry sources report ~$40/listing/mo plus $100-$500 setup fees, and users report annual contract lock-in some thought were monthly.
• •Direct booking economics: Beds24 charges zero booking commission across every channel and tier. Hostaway added a 1.8% booking engine fee on all direct-website bookings in November 2024 — on $20,000/mo in direct bookings, that's $360/mo Beds24 doesn't charge.
• •OTA certifications: Both hold preferred-partner status on Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com. Beds24 adds Expedia Elite Partner for 2025 (Hostaway connects to Expedia but does not advertise an equivalent Elite designation) and is a Booking.com Premier Partner for 10 consecutive years.
• •Mobile and owner portal: Hostaway includes a native iOS/Android mobile app rated well by operators and an owner portal with revenue reporting and customizable payout statements. Beds24 has no native mobile app and no owner portal — meaningful gaps for teams managing on the go or reporting to third-party owners.
• •Integration ecosystem: Hostaway lists 300+ integrations with an open REST API and Zapier on all plans. Beds24 publishes its own REST API V2 with OpenAPI/Swagger spec and JSON booking webhooks but has no Zapier app and a narrower native marketplace — operators needing pre-built connectors to dozens of US-centric tools will hit gaps Beds24's API can bridge but only with development work.

Common objections

Hostaway has a native mobile app and an owner portal — doesn't that make it the obvious choice for any team or PMC?

Yes for those specific needs. If on-the-go management is critical and you manage properties for owners who expect a branded portal with revenue reporting, Hostaway delivers capabilities Beds24 structurally doesn't offer at any tier. But Beds24 was built for self-managed multi-channel hosts and small-to-mid hotels/B&Bs/vacation-rental operations rather than co-hosting agencies. If you own your inventory, run desktop-centric operations, and want zero commission with published EUR pricing, Beds24's pay-as-you-grow model dramatically undercuts Hostaway's ~$40/listing/mo plus 1.8% direct booking fee.

Hostaway has the only triple-crown OTA partner status — doesn't that beat Beds24's channel reliability?

Beds24 also holds preferred-partner status on Airbnb (Preferred+), Booking.com (Premier, 10 consecutive years), and Vrbo (Preferred 2026), plus Expedia Elite Partner 2025 — so the triple-crown comparison is closer than Hostaway's marketing suggests. Hostaway wins on integration breadth (300+ versus Beds24's narrower native marketplace) and Zapier support, but on raw OTA certifications across the four largest channels, Beds24 matches or exceeds Hostaway. If you primarily need certified API access on the big OTAs, both deliver; if you need the surrounding operational ecosystem, Hostaway is broader.

Beds24's UI is described as dated — isn't Hostaway's modern interface worth the premium?

Fair criticism. Capterra reviewers describe Beds24's UI as reminiscent of '97's Windows with a steep learning curve. Hostaway's interface is more modern — though it also takes weeks to fully configure and reviewers report cancellation difficulty after annual contract lock-in. Both demand real onboarding investment. The honest split: Hostaway's premium buys a polished mobile experience and a broad pre-built marketplace; Beds24's value comes from published per-rental pricing, zero commission, an open API on every tier, and the budget to invest the saved money elsewhere in your stack.