Beds24 vs Rentals United 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.

• Airbnb receives listing details on its own or when you request an update. Prices and open dates update when a change is recorded. Rentals United receives Airbnb bookings. Change or cancel bookings in Airbnb. Your settings control which details update.

• 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.

• Vrbo collects listing changes once in 24 hours. Prices, open dates and available units update on their own; Vrbo also collects them daily. New bookings are sent through the connection. Changes and cancellations go both ways under Vrbo’s rules.

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.

• Booking.com sends bookings and changes to Rentals United. You can also change or cancel there, with some limits. Both single-unit and multi-unit properties can connect.

• 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.

• Rentals United lists other booking sites too. Check each site’s connection guide for what it can share.

• 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.

• One service sends updates, or the other checks for them. The direction and method depend on the booking site and data.

• 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.

• Airbnb prices, open dates and available units update when a change is recorded. Vrbo receives updates and also collects them daily. Check how each site matches listing details and amenities.

• 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.

• Vrbo booking changes go both ways. Changes made in Rentals United for Booking.com have limits. Follow the separate steps to transfer a booking to Vrbo.

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

• Airbnb prices, open dates and available units update when a change is recorded. Vrbo collects listing details once per 24 hours. Its prices, open dates and available units update on their own, with daily collection too. Do not assume every update is instant.

• 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.

• Pro, Scale and Enterprise list Unified Inbox. Check which message types each booking site supports.

• 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 plans list guest messaging. We could not confirm which events send messages or each booking site’s sending limits.

• 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.

• Website Builder and Google Redirects cost extra. The base Pro price does not cover every website cost.

• 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.

• 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.

• Use Find your PMS to check for your software. A listed software link does not mean your account can use the API directly.

• 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.

Plan: Enterprise

• Enterprise lists a direct API connection for your software. We could not confirm direct API access for Pro or Scale.

• 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.

• Pro targets 10–50 listings, Scale 50–200 and Enterprise 200+. These ranges describe intended users. We could not confirm hard property limits.

• 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.

• Pro starts at $330 per account each month and is aimed at hosts with 10–50 listings. Scale offers a custom fixed price or percentage fee. Enterprise has custom prices. Ask for a quote for your setup.

• 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.

• Pro starts at $330 per account, not per property. Your bill may be higher. Screen & Protect, Website Builder, Elevate and Google Redirects cost extra.

• 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.

• Pro lists a setup offer. Scale lists a setup expert, account manager and priority support. Enterprise adds technical and planning help. Ask who qualifies and get a quote for the full cost.

• 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.