How does BookBed compare to iGMS at a glance?

iGMS is the Airbnb power-user's automation tool — strong AI replies, great mobile app, weaker direct-booking site. BookBed leads on direct bookings, Booking.com / Vrbo reliability, and predictable plan pricing instead of per-property billing. If your business is 80% Airbnb and you want pay-per-booked-night billing, iGMS is the right pick. If direct bookings and Booking.com matter, BookBed is.

How do I migrate from iGMS to BookBed?

1. In iGMS: Help Desk → request data export. They send a CSV of reservations within 24 hours per FAQ. 2. Pause Airbnb / Booking.com / Vrbo native connections in iGMS (Channels → Disconnect) once you have the export. 3. In BookBed: Onboarding → Import → upload the iGMS CSV. We auto-map their column names. 4. Re-connect Airbnb / Booking.com / Vrbo to BookBed via iCal (60-second sync) or API where available. 5. Recreate your auto-message templates in BookBed — iGMS templates don't export cleanly, so plan an hour for this. 6. Cancel iGMS at end of current month (no cancellation fee per FAQ); confirm no stragglers in the inbox.

BookBed vs iGMS

Two PMS, one weekend.
Here's how they actually compare.

Mobile-first vacation rental software with strong Airbnb-side automation. We've used both — and we'll tell you when iGMS is the right answer for you.

Last verified 2026-05-09

BookBed is the better fit for hosts who rely on Booking.com and Vrbo alongside Airbnb and want predictable plan pricing; iGMS suits Airbnb-heavy operators who prefer pay-per-booked-night billing and best-in-class AI guest messaging.

TL;DR

— iGMS is the Airbnb power-user's automation tool — strong AI replies, great mobile app, weaker direct-booking site.
— BookBed leads on direct bookings, Booking.com / Vrbo reliability, and predictable plan pricing instead of per-property billing.
— If your business is 80% Airbnb and you want pay-per-booked-night billing, iGMS is the right pick. If direct bookings and Booking.com matter, BookBed is.

Feature-by-feature

Feature

BookBed

iGMS

Starting price

€12/mo (€9 annual)

$1/booked night, $20/prop minimum (FLEX) or $18/prop/mo (PRO annual)

Per-unit pricing model

Plan tiers (3 / 25 / unlimited)

Per-property monthly OR pay-per-booked-night

Booking commission

0% on every plan

Free trial

14 days, no card

Contract length

Month-to-month

Month-to-month, no cancellation fee

iCal sync interval

60 seconds

Real-time on Airbnb (API); slower on Booking/Vrbo

Channel partners (direct API)

Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo

Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo (Expedia, Tripadvisor via iCal)

Direct booking widget

Yes — fully white-label on Pro+

Yes — basic builder, branded

Stripe checkout

Native

Stripe (standard processor fees)

Multi-team / multi-owner

Pro+

Yes (PRO+, 20+ properties)

Owner statements

Roadmap

Owner portal on PRO+

AI guest messaging

Templates + auto-replies

AI Agent + auto-translation (PRO+)

API + webhooks

Pro+

Limited (no public API documented)

Mobile app

PWA

iOS + Android (4.8 App Store)

Languages (UI)

Support

Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET

Email + chat; CSM on PRO+ (20+ props)

Where iGMS wins

•Pay-per-booked-night FLEX plan ($1/night, $20/prop minimum) — genuinely fair if you have seasonal volatility. No equivalent at BookBed.
•Mobile app is rated 4.8 on the App Store and is the daily-driver for many co-host operators. BookBed is PWA-only.
•AI Agent on PRO+ handles guest messaging in multiple languages with auto-translation — best-in-class for Airbnb-heavy operators.
•Native dynamic-pricing module on PRO+ in US/CA/AU/MX/UK/ES, no third-party integration needed.

Where BookBed wins

•Booking.com and Vrbo reliability. iGMS has documented sync bugs on those channels — Airbnb is their first-class citizen.
•Direct-booking widget is white-label on €29 BookBed Pro. iGMS's bookable site is basic and stays branded.
•Plan-tier pricing wins past 5 properties. PRO at $18/prop/mo annual = $108/mo for 6 units. BookBed Pro is €29/mo for 25 units.
•Web dashboard is reportedly stronger — iGMS reviewers note the web app feels dated and reports are thin.
•BookBed runs Mon–Sun 06–22 CET on every plan. iGMS reserves a CSM for PRO+ portfolios with 20+ props.

Real pricing math

8 units, billed annually

BookBed

€348 (Pro plan, billed annually @ €29/mo)

iGMS

≈ $1,728 (PRO annual $18/prop × 8 × 12)

Difference

BookBed saves roughly €1,300/year for 8 units. FLEX could be cheaper for low-occupancy operators — depends on your booked-night count.

See full BookBed pricing on the pricing page. . iGMS's pricing was last verified on 2026-05-09 from www.igms.com.

Switching from iGMS

One afternoon, no double bookings.

1
In iGMS: Help Desk → request data export. They send a CSV of reservations within 24 hours per FAQ.
2
Pause Airbnb / Booking.com / Vrbo native connections in iGMS (Channels → Disconnect) once you have the export.
3
In BookBed: Onboarding → Import → upload the iGMS CSV. We auto-map their column names.
4
Re-connect Airbnb / Booking.com / Vrbo to BookBed via iCal (60-second sync) or API where available.
5
Recreate your auto-message templates in BookBed — iGMS templates don't export cleanly, so plan an hour for this.
6
Cancel iGMS at end of current month (no cancellation fee per FAQ); confirm no stragglers in the inbox.

Pick by host type

Solo host, 1–3 units

Pick Tie

If you're 90% Airbnb and want a great mobile app with pay-per-night billing, stay on iGMS FLEX. If you take Booking.com or want direct bookings, switch to BookBed.

Small portfolio, 4–25 units

Pick BookBed

Per-property pricing on iGMS PRO becomes painful past 5 units. €29/mo BookBed Pro covers 25 units. Direct-booking widget is the bigger lever at this size, and it's white-label on BookBed.

Agency, 25+ units across multiple owners

Pick BookBed

iGMS lacks the integrations and PMS depth at this size. BookBed Agency or Hostaway are better picks. If your team needs the iGMS mobile app specifically, that's the only reason to stay.

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