Beds24
7.8#1 in booking engineFrom €2 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitBeds24 vs Little Hotelier
Little Hotelier
7.8#1 in reservations softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Beds24 | Little Hotelier |
|---|---|---|
| API | API V2 lets third parties access accounts, properties, bookings, and inventory; read-only and read/write token options are documented. | SiteMinder's developer portal documents REST APIs covering rates, availability, restrictions and bookings, plus Direct Booking API and partner channels. |
| Channel manager | Two-way OTA connections export inventory and prices and import bookings, with iCal synchronization also available. | The channel manager synchronizes rates, inventory and reservations with more than 450 booking channels, including Booking.com, Expedia and Airbnb. |
| Founded | 2005 | 2006 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Sydney, Australia |
| Hosting model | Beds24 is cloud software accessed through an internet browser or API, with no local installation or update process. | Little Hotelier is completely cloud-based and requires no software download, with access from desktop, tablet or mobile over the internet. |
| Integrations | The vendor advertises hundreds of integrations, including channel, payment, accounting, lock and other specialist services. | The Hotel App Store lists partner apps for upselling, guest messaging, reviews, contactless check-in, marketing, pricing and keyless access; each provider sets its own price. |
| Mobile app | Beds24 offers iOS and Android apps for managing bookings, arrivals and departures, availability, and Airbnb and Booking.com messages. | The mobile app sends booking notifications and lets users edit reservations, manage availability and closures, check guests in or out and take payments. |
| Payments | Payment-gateway connections support card and PayPal collection, including automated payment requests and in-house charging. | Little Hotelier Payments supports cards, virtual cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and iDEAL, with payment rules, invalid-card alerts and refunds. |
Beds24 plans
- SMS notifications€0.10, paid once
- Channel Manager add-on€0.55 a month
- Additional user login€2 a month
- Pay-as-you-go base€15.50 a month
- Basic monthly fee for a hostel with one dorm and one bed€15.90 a month
- Private label€19 a month
Little Hotelier plans
- Pro—
- Basics (directory listing)$29 a month
- Revenue Optimiser (directory listing)$109 a month
- Basics—
- FlexPriced on request
Pick Beds24 if…
Beds24 suits commercial accommodation providers who need booking, property operations and channel management in one system. It may also fit providers seeking direct booking tools, mobile management or API and marketplace integrations.
Pick Little Hotelier if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.