A Cloudbeds alternative built for small properties
Cloudbeds is powerful — and priced and built for bigger properties. If you run a guesthouse or boutique hotel, Vayves gives you the essentials — PMS, channel manager, direct booking — for a fraction of the cost, plus commission-free demand and a Maldives tax engine.
Cloudbeds is a capable all-in-one hospitality platform. But small and independent operators often find it more than they need and more than they want to pay. Vayves focuses on exactly what a property under ~50 rooms uses every day, keeps it simple, and adds a demand channel Cloudbeds does not have.
Where Vayves fits better
- ✓Price — from $19/mo with a real free plan, versus Cloudbeds’ higher tiers aimed at larger properties.
- ✓Simplicity — set up and run from your phone in a day, not a rollout project.
- ✓Demand included — list on amaldives.com and take direct bookings at 4%, not just software to manage them.
- ✓Maldives-native — TGST, Green Tax and MIRA handled automatically; BML and Maya payments built in.
Vayves vs Cloudbeds for a small property
| Feature | Vayves | Cloudbeds |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Guesthouses & small/boutique hotels | Mid-size to larger hotels & hostels |
| Starting price | $19/mo (free plan available) | Higher; scales with rooms |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Channel manager | Yes | Yes |
| Direct-booking site | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in demand channel | Yes — amaldives.com at 4% | No |
| Maldives tax (TGST / Green Tax / MIRA) | Yes | No |
| Local payments (BML, Maya) | Yes | No |
Frequently asked questions
Is Vayves cheaper than Cloudbeds?
For small properties, yes — Vayves starts at $19/mo with a free plan, while Cloudbeds is priced for larger operations. Most guesthouses and boutique hotels pay significantly less.
Does Vayves do everything Cloudbeds does?
For a small property’s daily needs — reservations, channel manager, direct booking, payments, housekeeping — yes. Cloudbeds has deeper enterprise and revenue-management modules that large hotels may need; Vayves focuses on the essentials plus a demand channel.
Can I move from Cloudbeds to Vayves?
Yes. You can rebuild your rooms, rates and channel connections in Vayves and switch over; the team can help you migrate.
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