Cloudbeds for Airbnb-first hosts
Hosts whose primary channel is Airbnb, with secondary interest in Vrbo or Booking.com.
Our verdict for Airbnb-first hosts
Okay fit — consider alternatives
Cloudbeds connects natively to Airbnb, but it's a hotel-first platform — pure Airbnb operators will pay for features they don't need.
Why it fits you
- Native Airbnb two-way sync included
- Easy to expand to other OTAs when ready
What might bite you
- Hotel-centric interface and workflows
- Overkill pricing for single-channel operators
- STR-focused tools like Hospitable or Guesty for Hosts are cheaper and more targeted
Best-for-you alternatives at this size
- Beds24 Great fit
Beds24 is a Preferred+ Airbnb Software Partner with certified two-way connectivity, so Airbnb-first hosts get first-class channel support.
From €15.90/listing • No free trial · Unusually cheap, unusually programmable — if you can stomach the UI
- Hospitable Great fit
Airbnb Preferred+ Software Partner with AI messaging automation designed around Airbnb workflows.
From $0 • No free trial · The simplest path to fully automated guest messaging
- Hostex Great fit
Hostex is an Airbnb 'Preferred Software Partner 2026,' which makes it a defensible low-cost choice for Airbnb-first hosts.
From $4.9/listing • Free trial · Cheapest credible all-in-one PMS with no booking fees, if you can tolerate a dated UI
Still think Cloudbeds is right for you?
Contact sales • No free trial