Best for Boat tours
Best Boat Tour Booking Software (2026): Compare Fees, Inventory & Operations
Compare boat tour booking platforms by capacity controls, pickup logistics, and total cost.
Shortlist for Boat tours
Compare the most relevant booking software options with pricing and feature depth.
Vendor
Starting price
Highlights
Actions
PilotHouseApp
SubscriptionFree / mo
Starting price
Free starter + 4% service fee cap $25; Guide $9.95/mo; Charter $249/mo + 2% fee; Passenger Ops $749/mo.
- Free starter plan with service fee cap
- Branded domain hosting on Charter and Passenger Ops
Bokun
Subscription$49.00 / mo
Starting price
Start $49/mo + 1.5% fee; Plus $149/mo + 1.25%; Premium $499/mo + 1%.
- Tour and activity booking focus
- Inventory and channel management
Bookeo
Subscription$39.95 / mo
Starting price
Plans $39.95/$79.95/$119.95 per month (Standard/Large/X-Large).
- Fixed monthly fees (no commissions)
- Waivers and online booking tools
Checkfront
Subscription$99.00 / mo
Starting price
$99/mo + 3% online booking fee; no fees on offline bookings.
- Flexible booking workflows
- Multiple pickup locations
FareHarbor
Transaction fee / commissionPer-booking fee
Pricing approach
Pricing varies by operator and is quoted through sales.
- Capacity-based departures and check-in tools
- OTA distribution support
Peek Pro
Transaction fee / commissionQuote required
Pricing approach
Pricing not published; request a demo for rates.
- POS plus booking workflow
- OTA distribution access
Rezdy
Subscription$49.00 / mo
Starting price
Plans $49/$99/$249 per month; 3% online booking fee; offline/agent $1/$0.85/$0.70.
- Subscription plans with booking fees
- Channel distribution focus
Xola
Booking feePartner fee
Pricing approach
No subscriptions; partner fee charged to customers; contact for pricing.
- Digital waivers and booking flow
- Resource scheduling support
What to look for
- Capacity inventory per departure
- Pickup locations and guest instructions
- Passenger manifests and check-in tools
- Deposits and cancellation rules
- Optional OTA distribution
Recommended pick
Direct booking and branded checkout for tour and charter operators.
PilotHouseApp is positioned as direct booking with branded checkout for operators who want to avoid marketplace commissions. If manifests or waivers are required, verify support before switching.
Visit PilotHouseAppFAQs
Prioritize Capacity inventory per departure, Pickup locations and guest instructions, Passenger manifests and check-in tools.
Compare flat subscriptions, booking fees, and commissions alongside payment processing rates.
OTAs can fill seats quickly, but commissions can erode margins. Balance direct and channel sales.
PilotHouseApp is positioned as direct booking with branded checkout for operators who want to avoid marketplace commissions. If manifests or waivers are required, verify support before switching.