Beds24 vs Smoobu (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Beds24 grades higher than Smoobu: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 by ToolGPA
Beds24 grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Beds24
Pay-as-you-go channel manager and PMS for rentals and small hotels
Smoobu
Vacation rental channel manager and booking system, priced by unit
Which one is for you
Pick Beds24 if
- Fits if you run a mix of rentals, B&B rooms or a small hotel and want to pay per room
- Works for agencies that manage properties for several owners
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: prices are in euros, and top-ups under €50 carry a small handling fee
- Pricey if you link many channels, as each room type on each channel is €0.55 a month on top of the room fee
- Watch out: extra logins are €2 a month, your own subdomain €19 a month, SMS €0.10 each and onboarding from €79
- Not for you if you want a normal subscription: you top up credit like a phone, and the account stops after the trial without it
Pick Smoobu if
- Fits if you rent a few apartments or a B&B in Europe and pay in euros
- Works for hosts who list on Booking.com and Expedia as well as Airbnb
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: subscriptions are billed in euros, and the dollar and pound prices on the page are only estimates
- Pricey if you add units or people: each extra unit is €12 a month before discounts, and write-access accounts start at €12
- Not for you if you want dynamic pricing built in, as it's a separate product, with two months free on Pro+
- Tight if you manage for owners, since no owner statements or cleaning tasks are on record
- Watch out: cancelling takes 30 days' notice and only ends the plan at the next renewal
How we grade them
| 2.4GPABeds24Fair | 2.2GPASmoobuFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C€15.50 a month for one room, a €12.90 base plus €2.60 a room, which in dollars sits just above this category's cheaper quarter ($15.99). Channel links are €0.55 each on top. At 10 rooms it's €38.90 a month before links. | C€29 a month for one unit plus 0.9% of each booking, or €31.50 a month billed yearly with no booking fee. In dollars that sits between this category's middle ($25.52) and its dearer quarter ($40). Extra units start at €9.60 each. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial of a full account with no card needed. There's no free plan, and the account stops when the trial ends unless you add credit. | CA 14-day trial of Smoobu Professional with no card needed and nothing held back. There's no free plan. |
| Features | BA booking calendar with check-in and inventory controls, two-way links to 60+ channels, a commission-free booking engine, an inbox with WhatsApp and SMS, pricing rules with a yield optimizer, owner accounts and an open API. That covers the whole job. | CChannel sync with 100+ portals, a booking engine and website, scheduled guest messages, online check-in, invoicing, team accounts and an API. The gaps: dynamic pricing is a separate product, and no owner statements or cleaning tasks are on record. |
| Ease of use | CNo app-store rating on record. You set up rooms, room types and a link for each channel, and pay from prepaid credit, so there's a fair amount to configure. | CNo app-store rating on record. You connect your portals and build the booking website yourself, so there's setup to do. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, an open API and a WordPress plugin, with links to Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, Vrbo, Google Hotel Ads, TripAdvisor and Trivago. There's no desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, full API access and connections to 40+ other apps, plus Stripe and PayPal. There's no desktop app. |
| Best for | mixed portfolios of rentals, B&Bs and hotel rooms | European hosts with a few apartments |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Beds24 and Smoobu. How we grade
Price against what you get
Beds24 starts at about $17.37 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Smoobu starts at about $32.50 a month and scores 2.3.
Beds24 scores higher and starts $15.13 a month lower. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, none scores higher than Beds24 for less, and 5 score higher than Smoobu for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Beds24 also covers shared inbox and whatsApp messaging.
At a glance
| Beds24 | Smoobu | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | €15.50 per month for 1 room, paid from prepaid credit | €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking (Professional Flex) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of a fully working account, no credit card required | 14-day free trial of Smoobu Professional, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Beds24 GmbH | Smoobu GmbH |
| Price read from | beds24.com | smoobu.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Beds24
- Prices are quoted in euros. Payment can be made in dollars and other currencies, and top-ups under €50 carry a small handling fee.
- The channel manager costs €0.55 a month per link, one room type on one channel, on top of the room fee.
- Extras cost more: extra user logins €2 a month, a private-label subdomain €19 a month, SMS €0.10 each, onboarding from €79.
- Billing is prepaid like a phone top-up, with no contract; the account stops after the 14-day trial unless credit is added.
Smoobu
- Subscriptions are billed in euros; the dollar and pound prices on the page are estimates at the exchange rate.
- Each extra unit adds €12 a month before discounts, and extra write-access accounts start at €12 a month.
- Plans can be cancelled with 30 days' notice, and cancellation takes effect at the next renewal.
- Smoobu Dynamic Pricing is a separate product; Pro+ includes two months of it free.
Key features
Beds24
- Channel manager
- Two-way API connections to Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, Vrbo and 60+ channels, with iCal sync and Google Hotel Ads, TripAdvisor and Trivago links.
- Booking engine
- A commission-free, multi-language booking page or widgets for your own site, with extras, promo codes and a WordPress plugin.
- Front desk PMS
- A drag-and-drop booking calendar, check-in and check-out, inventory controls such as closed to arrival, invoices and customizable dashboards.
- Guest messaging
- A central inbox for two-way Airbnb and Booking.com messages, triggered messages through each stay, and WhatsApp and SMS messages to guests.
- Pricing rules and yield
- Seasonal, occupancy-based and linked prices, gap fillers and a yield optimizer that adjusts nightly rates by availability.
- Agencies and API
- Multi-property and agency functions, owner accounts, multiple users with access control, and an open API.
Smoobu
- Channel manager
- Connects Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia by API and syncs availability with over 100 booking portals, with price sync on every plan.
- Booking engine and website builder
- Take direct bookings with Stripe or PayPal through a booking system and a website you build in Smoobu, on your own domain on every plan.
- Guest communication
- Personalized message templates sent on a schedule, online check-in, a digital guest guide and guest records (CRM).
- Invoicing
- A newer invoicing system is included, and Pro+ adds e-invoicing; both depend on market availability.
- Team accounts and statistics
- Add team members with their own access, and track performance with built-in statistics.
- Apps and API
- iOS and Android apps for bookings on the go, full API access, and connections to more than 40 other apps.
Plans
Beds24
Pay as you go€15.50
per month for 1 room, paid from prepaid credit
A €12.90 base account plus €2.60 per room, with the PMS, booking engine and inbox included. €38.90 a month at 10 rooms, before channel links.
Smoobu
Professional Flex€29
per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking
Everything in Professional Prepaid, but with a 0.9% fee on each booking instead of a higher subscription. Each extra unit adds to the monthly price.
Professional Prepaid€31.50
per month for 1 unit, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly)
No booking fee. Channel manager, booking website, invoicing, apps and API. Extra units from €9.60 each; €128.70 a month at 10 units, billed yearly.
Pro+€49.50
per month for 1 unit, billed yearly (€55 billed monthly)
Adds e-invoicing, two months of Smoobu Dynamic Pricing free, prioritized support and two write-access accounts, where available in your market.
Ways to pay less
Beds24
No public discounts listed.
Smoobu
- Annual discount
Save 10% yearly or 20% on a two-year plan
Smoobu's pricing page gives 10% off annual plans and 20% off two-year plans, which brings Professional Prepaid to €28 a month for one unit.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Beds24 or Smoobu?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Beds24 is cheaper to start with: about $17.37 a month, against about $32.50 a month for Smoobu. Beds24 starts at €15.50 per month for 1 room, paid from prepaid credit, and Smoobu starts at €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking (Professional Flex).
Which has a free plan, Beds24 or Smoobu?
As of Oct 24, 2026, neither Beds24 nor Smoobu has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.