bedful.com
What makes your platform unique?
If you want to take bookings on your website, as well as by telephone, email, and via other online platforms, Bedful is the easiest booking software to use. Bedful is extremely user-friendly, but also very powerful and flexible. For example, our flexible pricing allows for every kind of rates structure and we also provide handy tools like upselling extras, taking security deposits, and automating messages, such as a friendly ‘welcome’ message to guests. We also get great feedback about our support team! We have a team of seven amazing Customer Happiness specialists based in Birmingham who are always happy to help with any issues or questions.
Is your system more suited to larger or smaller sites?
We have both large and small sites using Bedful – our largest hosts have over 200 units, but we have plenty of hosts that only have one treehouse or cabin. The system works equally well for both types of hosts.
Is integration possible with other booking platforms?
Yes, Bedful integrates with other booking platforms either by using iCal software or an API. Bedful is the only booking system in the UK to have a real-time integration with Hipcamp (the world’s largest provider of outdoor stays), which is the most frequently used integration we offer. Hundreds of our hosts also choose to integrate with Airbnb, booking.com, Tripadvisor, and others.
Do you offer owners any other services e.g. marketing?
Our aim is to provide owners with the best possible booking software for their business. That means we’re constantly developing our system and providing phenomenal customer support, but we don’t offer additional services like marketing templates or social media management. We believe the best possible way for people to market their business is by working with the best in that field, which is why we provide real-time integration with online travel agents (OTAs), like Hipcamp. Hipcamp is a great way for glamping sites to get seen by the largest possible audience and we receive tons of positive feedback about how important our integration is.
What are the costs involved; is it commission or subscription-based?
There is no commission on bookings and we charge a very competitive annual subscription fee. Packages starting from just £21 per month plus VAT. Pricing is on a sliding scale depending on how many glamping units are on the system, and there is a handy pricing calculator at bedful.com. There is no initial set up fee.
Featured in Jan 2023 of International Glamping Business
