Beds24 vs RedAwning vs Smoobu

• Airbnb has Everything and limited update modes. In Everything mode, make changes in Beds 24. The next update replaces changes made on Airbnb. Messages support plain text and JPG/GIF/PNG files.

• The property-manager service says it puts listings on Airbnb and helps improve them. This does not confirm an API for hosts to use directly.

• Link your Airbnb account and match its listings to Smoobu properties. Smoobu sends prices and open dates. It receives bookings and cancellations.

• The Vrbo XML connection shares listing details, prices, bookings and messages. You need a tax number and credit card. If you do not qualify, use iCal calendar links. Old bookings may not import. Use email for Vrbo bookings from Expedia.

• The property-manager service lists Vrbo. Agree on how listings, bookings and payments will be handled before setup.

Details: Vrbo iCal

• Vrbo, FeWo-direkt and Abritel use two iCal calendar links. Set prices and stay rules on Vrbo. Imports usually take 10–20 minutes. Vrbo may take up to 24 hours to collect updates.

• Match Booking.com rooms and price plans. Import future bookings and check the data you send. Then turn on the connection. Set Beds 24 prices to send open-room counts. Older bookings do not import on their own.

• The property-manager service lists Booking.com. Check which details it shares and the terms for who owns the guest relationship.

• Connect each Booking.com property and match its rooms and price plans. Use Smoobu to send prices and open dates.

• Beds 24 lists links beyond Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. Each room-type/booking-site link costs €0.55/month.

• The property-manager offer lists 50+ sites beyond Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and Expedia. What each link can do may differ.

• Other booking sites use direct connections or iCal calendar links. What you can share depends on the connection. iCal shares open and booked dates only.

• iCal links share calendar events. They do not share prices, listing details or messages. Set up imports and exports separately.

• The service lists calendar management and booking-site links. Check how it connects to your property software.

• Direct links work both ways. Each iCal calendar link works one way, so set up both import and export. Add existing outside bookings during setup. Set up the first price update too.

• Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo share prices, open dates and stay rules. Each site supports different price settings and details.

• The service lists listing improvements, revenue management and biweekly performance meetings. Check which prices and stay rules it sends to each site.

• Smoobu sends prices and open dates through direct connections. Some settings stay on the booking site. The Vrbo iCal link does not send prices.

• Booking.com imports bookings, changes and cancellations. Vrbo imports bookings made after you connect. Rules for booking changes vary by site.

• RedAwning lists a management portal and calendar tools. Check how booking changes and cancellations move between sites and how long updates take.

• Bookings and cancellations from connected sites appear in one calendar. You must add or import bookings from other sources.

• Airbnb and Booking.com direct updates arrive within a few minutes. Vrbo imports usually take 10–20 minutes. Vrbo may take up to 24 hours to collect updates.

• A shared Airbnb and Booking.com inbox costs no extra. Vrbo messaging is also described. For Vrbo bookings from Expedia, use email.

• The service lists messages in one place and 24 x 7 guest service. This is a managed service; check how much inbox control you get.

• Paid plans list guest messaging in one place. A calendar-only link does not confirm that you can send messages through that site.

• The price includes automatic guest and staff messages. Airbnb Auto Actions removes HTML formatting. Sending rules vary by booking site.

• The plan for property managers lists messages and replies sent for you. The AI messaging tool has more ways to help guests.

• Smoobu lists automatic guest messages. Which booking sites can receive them depends on your connections.

• The base service includes property-management tools and an online booking tool. A private-label subdomain (a branded web address) costs €19/month.

• The offer lists a personal website and a branded website with search-engine help. Check setup, branding and payment terms in the agreement.

• Paid plans list a website where guests can book. Flex charges a booking fee for this site and connected booking sites.

• The Vrbo guide covers Stripe and payment schedules. Booking-site and payment-service fees are separate from the Beds 24 plan.

• The property-manager offer includes full payment processing and chargeback protection. Ask which amounts fees apply to and what is excluded.

• Booking Engine offers Invoice/Pay upon arrival, PayPal and Stripe Connect. Card and Apple Pay payments are listed. Link your payment service first. Fees depend on your merchant account.

• Check which property-management tools work with RedAwning and which plan includes each link.

• Smoobu lists links to pricing tools. We could not confirm a general link to other property-management software.

• The API V 2 guide explains how to connect your software. Check which tasks your account allows and how often it can send requests.

• Developers can use an API key and receive automatic updates called webhooks. Ask support to allow API keys during a trial. The HMAC guide explains how to sign requests. Only the from/to booking-date filters currently work.

• Your bill counts rented units or rooms and room-type/booking-site links. Ask for a quote for a mixed set of properties. We could not confirm a property limit.

• The property-manager offer targets 10+ properties or units. We could not confirm a firm account limit. Homeowner plans are separate.

• Ask for a price above 20 properties. We could not confirm a maximum number of properties per account.

• No contract, minimum term or setup fees. The calculator starts at €12.90, plus €2.60/room and €0.55/room-type/booking-site link. A room is not always a whole property.

• PM Complete/Exclusive charges 10% commission for 10+ properties or units. Homeowner plans are separate: Essential 10%, Essential Plus 15%, Full Service 18%. The services differ. These are commissions, not fixed software fees.

• Professional Prepaid costs €35 a month for the first property. Each extra property costs €12 a month. The yearly discount is 10%. The two-year discount is 20%. Flex costs €29 for the first property plus a 0.9% booking commission. Contact the vendor for Flex. Teams Pro costs €55 for the first property. Confirm the exact Flex rate for extra properties.

• Each booking-site link costs €0.55/month. Text alerts cost €0.10/message. Each extra user costs €2/month. A private-label web address costs €19/month. Beds 24 charges no booking commission. Other services may charge extra. Prices are in EUR; the offer says customers outside the EU pay no VAT. Pay-as-you-go topups below €50 have a handling fee of an unconfirmed amount. Optional payment-service fees are extra.

• The property-manager page lists 10% commission, no setup fee and no monthly minimum. Ask which income counts toward the fee. Check booking-site charges, exclusions and yearly contract terms.

• Flex charges 0.9% on connected-site and Booking Engine bookings. Users who can make changes cost €15/month, with no yearly discount. Read-only access is free. Check the billing currency; displayed conversions may differ. Smoobu’s guides disagree on website booking fees. The Flex guide says 0.9%, so check your agreement.

• Set prices, rooms and existing bookings before turning on Booking.com. Check Vrbo’s account and listing requirements. Pay-as-you-go service has no setup fee.

• Start with a sales demo. RedAwning advertises no setup fee. Agree on who will move your data, connect booking sites and handle payments.

• Add your properties and match the booking-site connections before turning them on. Smoobu offers a 14-day trial. Check your plan’s cancellation terms, especially if you paid in advance.