How Beds24 and ChargeAutomation Work Together to Automate Check-In
Beds24 users who connect ChargeAutomation can automate the steps between booking and arrival without leaving their current setup. Beds24 runs channels, calendars, and bookings. ChargeAutomation handles guest ID checks, payments, and deposits.
This guide explains what Beds24 does, what the integration adds, and how property managers can set it up. All setup details come from the official ChargeAutomation help center and Beds24 information published in 2026.
Key Takeaways
Beds24 is a channel manager and property management system. It keeps rates and open dates in sync across channels like Airbnb, Expedia, and Vrbo.
ChargeAutomation connects with Beds24 to automate online check-in, biometric ID checks, rental agreements, and digital guidebooks.
When a guest finishes pre check-in in ChargeAutomation, a field can be sent back to the Beds24 booking. That can trigger more automation.
Guest answers to custom pre-arrival questions can be mapped straight into Beds24 booking fields.
Together, Beds24 and ChargeAutomation let managers collect payments and deposits through 120+ payment processor options.
What Beds24 Brings to Property Managers
Beds24 is a long-running platform that combines a channel manager, a property management system, and a booking engine. It keeps rates and open dates up to date across channels like Airbnb, Expedia, and Vrbo. This helps you avoid double bookings.
You can use it from a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Beds24 also automates bookings, calendars, guest messages, invoices, and reports. Its multi-property and agency tools make it a common choice for managers who run portfolios across several channels.
Beds24 gives property managers these core tools:
Channel manager for OTAs like Airbnb and Vrbo
Property management for bookings and stock
Booking engine and widgets for direct bookings
Automated guest messages
Invoices and reports
Multi-property and agency tools
What the Beds24 and ChargeAutomation Integration Adds
The integration turns each Beds24 booking into a full digital guest journey. Guests get a ChargeAutomation pre check-in link, often sent through a Beds24 Auto Action. There they confirm their ID, sign agreements, pay, and open the guidebook.
Booking data syncs on its own between the two systems. Setup takes a few steps. First, turn on your rooms in the Beds24 Pre-Arrival-Tool. Then add your Beds24 username in ChargeAutomation.
The link also works both ways. When a guest finishes pre check-in, ChargeAutomation can send a field back to the Beds24 booking. You can use it to trigger other automations.
Answers to custom pre-arrival questions can be mapped into Beds24 booking fields.
The integration adds these tools to a Beds24 account:
Setup through the Beds24 Pre-Arrival-Tool
Pre check-in link sent through Beds24 Auto Actions
Biometric ID checks and digital agreements
Pre check-in status sent back to Beds24
Custom question answers mapped to booking fields
Automated booking data sync
How ChargeAutomation Automates Payments for Beds24 Users
ChargeAutomation adds payment automation that works next to Beds24 instead of replacing it. You can collect balances, cancellation fees, and deposits on autopilot. You can pre-authorize damage deposits and release them after checkout.
You can also offer one-click upsells like early check-in and late checkout. Guests can pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and 40+ local methods.
ChargeAutomation also supports 120+ payment processors and includes chargeback and fraud protection. So Beds24 users can keep their current processor and still cut disputes.
Smart lock access can be released only after key steps are done. Start automating payments at chargeautomation.com.
For Beds24 users, ChargeAutomation automates these payment tasks:
Guest portal with guidebook, upsells, and chat
Automated balance and cancellation fee collection
Pre-authorized damage deposits with automatic release
Apple Pay, Google Pay, and 40+ local methods
120+ payment processor options
Chargeback and fraud protection
One-click upsells for early check-in and late checkout
Smart lock access released after key steps are done
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ChargeAutomation integrate with Beds24?
Yes. ChargeAutomation works with Beds24 and the Beds24 API. It syncs bookings, sends pre check-in links, and sends check-in status back to bookings.
How do I send a ChargeAutomation pre check-in link from Beds24?
Turn on New Booking Received in ChargeAutomation. Then create a Beds24 Auto Action that adds the dynamic pre check-in link to the email.
Can Beds24 users collect security deposits with ChargeAutomation?
Yes. ChargeAutomation can pre-authorize a damage deposit and release it on its own after checkout. Or it can offer guests a Damage Waiver instead.
Can ChargeAutomation update Beds24 when a guest finishes check-in?
Yes. When pre check-in is done, ChargeAutomation can send a field back to the Beds24 booking. That field can trigger another automation.
Do Beds24 users need to change payment processors to use ChargeAutomation?
Usually not. ChargeAutomation supports 120+ payment processor options, so many Beds24 users can keep their current processor.
