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payment processors head-to-head · 2026

Cloudbeds Payments vs Mews Payments

Operators evaluating Cloudbeds Payments vs Mews Payments are choosing between bundled PMS-native payment processors. The decision flows from PMS choice.

Which wins for what

Cloudbeds Payments wins when the property is on Cloudbeds PMS. Mews Payments wins when the property is on Mews PMS. Both bundle pre-arrival authorisation flows natively.

Cloudbeds Payments

Positioning: Cloudbeds Payments is the bundled payment processor inside Cloudbeds PMS. Native integration with the folio means authorisation, capture and refund flow without third-party gateway integration.

Target: Properties already running or considering Cloudbeds PMS wanting native payment processing without third-party gateway setup.

Pricing: Pricing is bundled with Cloudbeds PMS subscription with per-transaction fees similar to standard merchant rates (around 2.5-3% for online, lower for in-person).

When to choose: Choose Cloudbeds Payments when the property is on Cloudbeds PMS and wants minimum vendor count plus native folio integration.

Mews Payments

Positioning: Mews Payments is the bundled payment processor inside Mews PMS. Modern API-first integration with the folio plus native support for auth-then-capture flows.

Target: Properties already running or considering Mews PMS wanting native payment processing without third-party gateway integration.

Pricing: Pricing is bundled with Mews PMS subscription with per-transaction fees similar to standard merchant rates.

When to choose: Choose Mews Payments when the property is on Mews PMS and wants minimum vendor count plus native folio integration.

Editorial disclosure

This site is operated by Maciej Dudziak, founder of Guestivo. Cloudbeds Payments and Mews Payments are in the payment processors category, which is not Guestivo's category. Vendor framing on this page is based on category mechanics, not publisher allegiance.