BookBed vs Lodgify

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

Barcelona-based PMS leading with a direct-booking website builder. We've used both — and we'll tell you when Lodgify is the right answer for you.

Last verified 2026-05-09
TL;DR
  • — Lodgify is a website-first PMS — its direct-booking site builder is the pull, channel sync is along for the ride.
  • — BookBed gives you a stronger channel-sync engine, flatter pricing for 4–25 units, and no annual lock-in.
  • — If your top job is launching a polished branded booking site this quarter, Lodgify is fine. If your top job is keeping Airbnb / Booking.com calendars from drifting, BookBed wins.

Feature-by-feature

Feature
BookBed
Lodgify
Starting price
€12/mo (€9 annual)
$32/mo (1 prop, annual)
Per-unit pricing model
Plan tiers (3 / 25 / unlimited)
Per-property scaling on every plan
Booking commission
0% on every plan
0% on Pro/Ultimate; +1.9% on Starter monthly
Free trial
14 days, no card
7 days, no card
Contract length
Month-to-month, cancel anytime
Annual; 14-day refund window then non-refundable
iCal sync interval
60 seconds
~5–10 minutes (per support docs)
Channel partners (direct API)
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
Airbnb Preferred + Booking Premier partner
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, HomeAway
Direct booking site builder
Embeddable widget on your domain
Full website templates with hosting
Stripe checkout
Native
Native (Lodgify Payments + Stripe)
Multi-team / multi-owner
Pro+
Ultimate plan only
Owner statements
Roadmap
Yes (Ultimate)
API + webhooks
Pro+
Yes (paid add-on)
Mobile app
PWA
iOS + Android (reliability complaints)
Languages (UI)
EN
11+
Support
Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET
24/7 chat (mixed reviews on response speed)
Onboarding / migration help
Free for >5 units
Free hands-on call (a Lodgify strength)
Where Lodgify wins
  • •Direct-booking website builder is genuinely the best in the SMB tier — full templates, hosting, and a domain in one flow.
  • •Airbnb Preferred and Booking.com Premier partner status means tighter API access than iCal-only competitors on those channels.
  • •Free hands-on onboarding call is a real differentiator — they'll walk a non-technical host through the first listing live.
  • •Native iOS + Android apps. BookBed is PWA-only today.
Where BookBed wins
  • •60-second iCal sync vs Lodgify's ~5–10 minute polling — fewer double bookings on peak weekends.
  • •Month-to-month billing. Lodgify is annual with a 14-day refund window; after that you're locked in even if you cancel.
  • •0% booking commission on every plan. Lodgify Starter on monthly billing tacks on +1.9% per booking.
  • •Plan-tier pricing scales harder past 5 units. BookBed Pro covers 25 units for €29/mo. Lodgify Ultimate scales per-property.
  • •No upsell pressure for basic features — recurring complaint in Lodgify reviews. Reports and integrations are tier-gated heavily.
Real pricing math

8 units, billed annually

BookBed
€348 (Pro plan, billed annually @ €29/mo)
Lodgify
≈ $3,072 (Lodgify Pro $32/mo per property × 8 × 12)
Difference
BookBed saves roughly €2,500/year for 8 units. Lodgify scales per-property; BookBed Pro covers 25 units flat.

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

Switching from Lodgify

One afternoon, no double bookings.

  1. 1
    In Lodgify: Settings → Reservations → Export CSV. Pull your last 24 months of bookings.
  2. 2
    Pause iCal links from Airbnb / Booking.com / Vrbo pointing at Lodgify (Channels → Disable sync).
  3. 3
    In BookBed: Onboarding → Import → upload the Lodgify CSV. We auto-map their column names.
  4. 4
    Re-point Airbnb / Booking.com / Vrbo iCal exports at the URLs BookBed gives you. ~5 minutes per channel.
  5. 5
    If you used Lodgify's website builder, point your domain CNAME at widget.bookbed.io and embed the BookBed widget on your existing site (or migrate to a BookBed-hosted page).
  6. 6
    Wait for your Lodgify annual renewal date or invoke the 14-day cooling-off window to cancel without forfeiting more than you have to.

Pick by host type

Solo host, 1–3 units
Pick BookBed

Lodgify's main pull (the website builder) doesn't justify per-property scaling at this size. BookBed is cheaper, syncs faster, and there's no annual contract trapping you.

Small portfolio, 4–25 units
Pick BookBed

Per-property pricing on Lodgify Pro/Ultimate gets ugly fast. €29/mo BookBed Pro covers 25 units. Stay on Lodgify only if you absolutely need their website builder and don't have a brand site yet.

Agency, 25+ units across multiple owners
Pick Tie

Honestly: neither is the best agency tool today. Lodgify Ultimate has owner statements; BookBed Agency has unlimited units and a hands-on success manager. If you live on Expedia / HomeAway, Lodgify wins. If you live on Airbnb + Booking + direct, BookBed is comparable and cheaper.

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