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Beyond vs Wheelhouse: which is better for UK hosts?
Both will charge you 1% of bookings, but they don’t mean the same 1%. Beyond includes cleaning and guest fees and can bill in pounds; Wheelhouse leaves fees out, bills in dollars, and also offers a flat fee.
The short answer
- you want to pay in pounds
- you sell on Vrbo or Booking.com without a property management system
- you want your first $5,000 USD of bookings free
- you charge high cleaning fees: its 1% leaves fees out
- you'd rather have a flat $19.99 a listing
- you're on Guesty, which Wheelhouse supports and Beyond doesn't list
Beyond vs Wheelhouse at a glance
| Beyond | Wheelhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | A share of bookings: Growth 1%, Pro 1.25%. A Free plan gives dashboards but doesn't set prices | Pro Flex: 1% of revenue, minimum $2.99 per listing a month. Or Pro Flat: $19.99 per listing a month ($16.99 from 10 listings) |
| What the 1% is charged on | Nightly rate plus guest-paid fees such as cleaning and extra guests; not taxes or deposits | Revenue excluding taxes and fees |
| Currency for UK hosts | Pounds shown, and you can be billed in GBP (converted from US dollars) | US dollars |
| Free to start | First $5,000 USD of bookings free; bookings already on your calendar are never charged | Free plan: connect listings and see a market report, no card |
| Cancellations | Bookings cancelled within 48 hours credited in full | Fees on cancelled bookings credited on the next bill |
| Your competitors | Automatic sets on Growth; custom sets on Pro (1.25%) | Custom "Dynamic Sets" at $12.99 per set a month, on either plan |
| Booking channels, directly | Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com | Airbnb; other channels through a property management system |
| Property management systems | About 50, including Hospitable, Hostaway, Lodgify, Smoobu, Uplisting, SuperControl and eviivo (Guesty isn't listed) | 26, including Guesty, Hospitable, Hostaway, OwnerRez, Smoobu and Uplisting |
| Stand-out feature | "Search Powered Pricing" on Pro: prices informed by what guests are searching for | Three ways to price: fully data-driven, fully rule-based, or a mix |
| What users say | G2 4.7 (155 reviews) | G2 4.9 (92 reviews) |
Sources: Beyond's UK plans and integrations pages, Wheelhouse's pricing, integrations and help pages, read 9 October 2026. G2 scores as shown on 2 October 2026.
Same 1%, different bills
Beyond's 1% is charged on the nightly rate plus guest-paid fees like cleaning. Wheelhouse's 1% excludes taxes and fees. So for the same bookings, Beyond's percentage is charged on a bigger number.
Our maths: a lodge books 20 nights at £150 (£3,000) across 6 stays with a £60 cleaning fee (£360). Beyond Growth charges 1% of £3,360 = £33.60. Wheelhouse Pro Flex charges 1% of the £3,000 = £30, billed in dollars. In a quiet month Wheelhouse's minimum of $2.99 per listing applies.
Two things work the other way. Beyond waives fees on your first $5,000 USD of bookings, and it bills in pounds, so there's no exchange-rate swing or non-sterling card fee. If you book a lot per listing, Wheelhouse's flat $19.99 a month caps your cost; Beyond doesn't have a flat plan.
Who decides which listings you're compared with?
Both let you choose, at a price. Beyond includes custom competitor sets on its Pro plan, which costs 1.25% of bookings rather than 1%. Wheelhouse sells custom sets called Dynamic Sets at $12.99 per set a month, on top of either plan. With one or two listings, Wheelhouse's per-set charge is easy to predict; across a large portfolio with one set covering many listings, it can work out cheaper than Beyond's extra 0.25%.
Channels and set-up
Beyond connects directly to Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com. Wheelhouse lists Airbnb as its only direct booking channel; other channels go through one of 26 property management systems. If you're on Guesty, note that Wheelhouse lists it as an integration and Beyond's integrations page doesn't.
Beyond's Airbnb guide asks you to set an artificially high base price on Airbnb and remove Airbnb's length-of-stay discounts and weekend pricing, so that Beyond controls the price.
Who each one suits
Beyond suits you if
You want something hands-off, paid in pounds, that only costs you when you book, and you sell on several channels. G2 reviewers highlight its support and ease of use.
Wheelhouse suits you if
You want to choose between data-driven and rule-based pricing, you charge sizeable cleaning fees, or you want the option of a flat fee. It offers "24-7 email and chat support plus Zoom calls", and G2's summary notes the interface can feel overwhelming for beginners.
What's different for UK hosts
- Currency: Beyond can bill in pounds; Wheelhouse bills in US dollars.
- Airbnb's fee change: UK hosts moved to Airbnb's 15.5% host-only service fee on 22 June 2026. Check what you keep after it, whichever tool sets the price.
- Beyond's offer is in dollars: the free first $5,000 of bookings is set in US dollars, even on its UK page.
Questions hosts ask
Is Beyond or Wheelhouse cheaper?
On a percentage plan, Wheelhouse is usually cheaper for the same bookings, because its 1% excludes taxes and fees while Beyond’s 1% includes cleaning and other guest-paid fees. Beyond waives fees on your first $5,000 USD of bookings, and bills in pounds. Wheelhouse also offers a flat $19.99 per listing a month.
Do Beyond and Wheelhouse charge UK hosts in pounds?
Beyond shows pound prices on its UK site and says you can be billed in GBP. Wheelhouse bills in US dollars.
Can I choose my own competitors in Beyond or Wheelhouse?
Beyond includes custom competitor sets on its Pro plan (1.25% of bookings). Wheelhouse sells custom sets called Dynamic Sets at $12.99 per set a month.
Do Beyond and Wheelhouse work with Vrbo and Booking.com?
Beyond connects to Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com directly. Wheelhouse lists Airbnb as its only direct channel, with others through a property management system.
Does Beyond work with Guesty?
Beyond’s integrations page doesn’t list Guesty (checked 9 October 2026), though Guesty’s marketplace lists Beyond, so ask Beyond before you sign up. Wheelhouse lists Guesty as an integration.
Where PeakRate fits
Both charge more to let you choose your competitors. In PeakRate that’s included on every plan, and you pay a flat monthly price in pounds.
We run holiday lets in the North West and used PriceLabs on our own lodges. What we wanted was simple: to see our price against the specific listings our guests actually compare us with, night by night, and know what to change. So we built PeakRate to do that.
- You choose your competitors, included. Accept the ones PeakRate finds, add any listing by its link, or remove one. No paid upgrade needed.
- Every competitor, every night. Their price, when they're booked, and who just cut or raised, next to a suggested price for you.
- Built for UK hosts. Priced in pounds, with UK school and bank holidays, and Airbnb's UK fee.
- Nothing changes until you approve it. PeakRate connects directly to your property management system and sends the prices you approve. Today that's Hospitable; more are coming soon. See the latest integrations.
- Simple pricing. Host is £49 a month for up to 3 properties, Pro £129 for up to 10, Portfolio £279 for 25. 14-day free trial, no card.
- A free listing audit that compares your Airbnb listing with similar ones nearby, even if you're not on Hospitable.
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- Wheelhouse alternatives
Sources
- Beyond UK plans: beyondpricing.com/gb/plans (read in a browser, 9 October 2026)
- Beyond integrations: beyondpricing.com/gb/partners/integrations (read 9 October 2026)
- Beyond support, "Airbnb and Beyond" (25 August 2026): support.beyondpricing.com
- Wheelhouse pricing: usewheelhouse.com/pricing; integrations: usewheelhouse.com/integrations; dynamic pricing: usewheelhouse.com/dynamic-pricing (read 9 October 2026)
- Wheelhouse help centre: "How does Wheelhouse’s billing structure work?", "If a guest cancels a booking, will I be charged?", "In what currency is Wheelhouse charging me?"
- Guesty marketplace (Beyond listing); G2 reviews for Beyond and Wheelhouse (read 2 October 2026)
Beyond and Wheelhouse are trademarks of their owners. This is an independent comparison by PeakRate, which makes a competing product; we've stuck to what each company publishes about itself.