Question 1

What about Booking.com — do I have to leave it?

Accepted Answer

No. Most of our customers stay on Booking.com and Expedia. We focus on making your own website a stronger place to book — clearer pricing, a faster booking flow, better Google visibility — so a larger share of guests choose to book direct with you. We're happy to walk you through how rate parity works on the call so you know exactly how we work within it.

Question 2

What about my existing website? Will you replace it?

Accepted Answer

We rebuild your website as part of setup. You keep your domain name, your photos and your existing content unless you want to update it. The new site is mobile-friendly, faster, and built around how Google ranks UK accommodation.

Question 3

What happens to my current bookings during the move?

Accepted Answer

Your existing bookings stay where they are. We handle the migration so guests don't notice a change. We don't go live with anything new until we've checked you can keep taking bookings without interruption.

Question 4

Is this just Beds24 with a markup? Why not do it myself?

Accepted Answer

Beds24 is a powerful tool, but configuring it properly takes real time and accommodation know-how. We do that work for you, plus the website, channel sync, Google Business Profile, and ongoing support. You can absolutely do it yourself — most of our customers tried, then asked us to take it over.

Question 5

I'm not technical. Who actually does the work?

Accepted Answer

We do. You give us your photos, your descriptions, your room rates and your existing channel logins. We do the rest — Beds24 setup, channel connections, website build, booking engine, Google Business Profile. You keep running the property.

Question 6

How is this different from Eviivo, Little Hotelier or SiteMinder?

Accepted Answer

Those are software platforms that you configure and run yourself. We're more of a service — we do the technical work, and we charge a flat monthly fee instead of asking you to learn a dashboard. There's a side-by-side comparison further up this page.

Question 7

I only let one or two cottages or apartments. Is this overkill?

Accepted Answer

No. Even a single let loses real money when every booking runs through an OTA. We set up direct booking, Google and channels so you keep more of each stay, whether you have one unit or twenty.

Question 8

What does it cost compared to what I pay now?

Accepted Answer

Our pricing is on this page, with no demo gate. Most owners find that the monthly fee is less than they currently pay in OTA commission on a single busy month. Use the calculator further up to estimate your own numbers.

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