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Accommodation booking systems

Direct Bookings

Give guests a smoother way to book direct through your own website, with availability checks, stay details, secure payments and a polished booking journey built around your accommodation business.

Setup from £195 · Support from £25/month · 5% platform fee per booking
Direct guest bookings
Deposits and secure payments
Tailored booking logic
Admin tools and support
A stronger direct-booking route

Accommodation booking built into your own website

Third-party booking platforms can be useful, but they often come with high commission fees, limited flexibility and less control over the guest experience. A direct booking system gives guests a clearer route to book with you, while giving your business a more practical way to manage enquiries, stays, payments and confirmations.

Accommodation booking journey shown on a website
From browsing to booked

A smoother booking journey from start to finish

A good booking journey should feel simple for the guest and practical for the business. Guests can choose dates, review their stay, add extras and pay securely without leaving your website.

Behind the scenes, your booking system can record the booking, send confirmations and support the way you manage availability, deposits, balances and guest details.

Clear guest experience A smoother route from availability check to confirmed booking.
Practical admin support Booking records, guest details and payment information structured clearly.
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Accommodation routes

Booking systems shaped around the type of stay you offer

Different accommodation businesses take bookings in different ways, so the system can be shaped around your spaces, pricing, extras, rules and guest journey.

Campsite and fishery booking system
Pitches, stays and extras

Campsites & Fisheries

Booking systems for pitches, touring stays, camping, fishing breaks and site-based accommodation where availability, extras and booking rules matter.

  • Arrival and departure date selection
  • Pitch or stay-type options
  • Deposits, balances or full payments
  • Admin tools for managing bookings
Glamping and holiday let booking system
Lodges, cabins and stays

Glamping & Holiday Lets

A polished direct-booking journey for guests choosing dates, reviewing their stay, adding extras and securing their booking online.

  • Stay details and guest information
  • Optional extras and upgrades
  • Stripe payment integration
  • Branded booking confirmations
Guest house and B&B booking system
Rooms and guest details

B&Bs & Guest Houses

Booking flows for rooms, guest details, payment options and confirmation emails, built around your own website and business process.

  • Room or stay selection
  • Guest details and requirements
  • Deposits or full payment options
  • Professional guest communication
How direct booking works

A clear journey from checking dates to confirmed booking

The booking flow is shaped around your accommodation business, but the aim is always the same: make it easier for guests to book, pay and receive confirmation while giving you a practical system behind the scenes.

1

Guests choose dates

Guests select their arrival and departure dates, with the journey designed around stay-based booking rather than a generic contact form.

2

Options are selected

The booking flow can include stay types, pitches, rooms, extras, guest numbers or other details that matter to your business.

3

Payment is taken

Deposits or full payments can be taken securely online through Stripe, helping guests secure their stay with confidence.

4

Booking is confirmed

Confirmation emails, booking summaries and admin records help both the guest and the business understand what has been booked.

Accommodation booking system process
More than a form

Designed for real bookings

A useful accommodation booking system needs to do more than collect an enquiry. It should support the way guests book, the way payments are taken and the way the business manages each stay behind the scenes.

The system can be built around your own rules, availability, pricing structure, emails and admin workflow, so it feels like a practical business tool rather than an add-on.

View Woodlands Case Study
Availability Support for date-based booking flows, availability checks and stay-related booking logic.
Payments Deposits or full payments can be taken securely online through your connected Stripe account.
Confirmations Guest and admin emails can summarise dates, details, payments and booking information clearly.
Management Admin tools can help you view, manage and keep track of bookings behind the scenes.
Why direct bookings matter

More control over your guest journey

Direct bookings help keep the experience on your own website, with your own branding, your own information and your own booking journey.

This can help reduce dependence on third-party platforms, create a more professional first impression and give guests a clearer way to book with confidence.

Lower reliance on third parties Give guests a direct route to book with your business instead of sending them elsewhere.
A more polished experience Keep the booking journey consistent with the rest of your website and brand.
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Direct accommodation bookings through a website
Accommodation booking integrations and calendar feed workflow
Booking integrations

Work alongside external booking sources

Many accommodation businesses take bookings from more than one place. Your direct booking system can be planned to work alongside Pitchup bookings, calendar feeds, manually blocked dates and imported booking records where the setup supports it.

For campsites and touring parks, this can also support smarter workflows such as pitch allocation, booking source labels and a clearer view of availability from one organised place.

Pitchup booking integration Supported using our virtual booking table approach, helping Pitchup bookings sit alongside direct website bookings.
Calendar feeds and booking sources Where available, calendar feeds and external booking sources can be reviewed and planned into the wider availability workflow.
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Why it works

Built to support your accommodation business properly

A tailored direct-booking system helps you present your business professionally, reduce manual admin and create a clearer experience for guests.

More direct bookings

Guests can book directly through your own website instead of relying entirely on third-party platforms to secure stays.

Lower platform costs

A lighter fee model can offer a more affordable long-term alternative to the higher commission structures often seen on larger booking sites.

Built around your stay type

Your booking flow can be shaped around pitches, rooms, lodges, cottages, glamping units, extras, smart pitch allocation and the way your pricing works.

Deposits and staged payments

Take deposits or full payments online and create a booking flow that suits the way you prefer to secure and manage stays.

More professional presentation

A polished booking experience helps your accommodation business feel more established, trustworthy and easier to book with confidence.

Ongoing support and care

Your system is not left unsupported after launch. It can be maintained, refined and looked after as your business continues to grow.

Booking systems from £195 for simpler direct-booking setups. Advanced systems are quoted based on functionality.

A more accessible direct-booking model

Our accommodation booking systems are designed to give stay-based businesses a clearer route to taking bookings through their own website, with setup options starting from £195 for simpler direct-booking flows.

More advanced systems with complex availability, pricing rules, pitch or room allocation, balance handling or custom admin tools will be quoted based on the level of functionality required.

  • Setup from £195 for simpler accommodation booking flows
  • Support from £25 per month
  • 5% platform fee per booking, with a minimum £1 fee
  • Stripe payment processing handled separately through your connected Stripe account
  • Built around your accommodation type, pricing and guest journey
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Setup

Starter accommodation booking setups begin from £195 for simpler direct-booking flows. More advanced booking logic, availability rules, pitch or room allocation and admin-side tools are quoted separately.

Support

Ongoing support starts from £25 per month and helps keep the system hosted, maintained and looked after beyond launch.

Platform Fee

A 5% platform fee applies to bookings made through the system, with a minimum £1 fee per booking. Stripe payment processor fees remain separate.

Common questions

Before you plan your booking system

What types of accommodation businesses is this for?

This is a strong fit for campsites, glamping sites, B&Bs, guest houses, holiday cottages, lodges, retreat spaces, fisheries and other businesses that take stay-based bookings.

Can guests pay a deposit when they book?

Yes. Deposit-taking can be built into the booking flow, and where suitable we can also support full payment online instead.

Can the booking form include extras?

Yes. Extras such as pets, breakfast, electric hook-up, awnings, additional guests or other stay-related options can be built into the booking journey where needed.

Why charge a platform fee as well as monthly support?

Because this kind of system is more than a static website feature. The platform fee supports the long-term software model, while the monthly support fee covers hosting, maintenance and ongoing care of the system.

Can this be tailored to how my business already takes bookings?

Yes. The system can be shaped around your accommodation type, booking rules, pricing structure, guest information requirements and payment flow.

What if I run a service-based business rather than accommodation?

If your business takes appointments or service bookings instead of stay-based bookings, our service booking systems page will be the better fit.

Can this work as a campsite booking system?

Yes. The system can be planned for campsites, touring parks, fisheries, glamping sites and other stay-based businesses that need date-based bookings and availability handling.

Can the system allocate pitches automatically?

Yes. Smart pitch allocation can be planned around pitch type, unit size, electric hook-up, awnings, pets, extras and other booking rules where your business needs it.

Can the booking system work alongside Pitchup?

Yes. We can support Pitchup bookings using our virtual booking table approach. You can read more on our accommodation booking integrations page.

Accommodation booking system website preview
Accommodation website direct booking preview
Built with intention

Give guests a clearer way to book direct.

A tailored accommodation booking system helps turn your website into a practical business tool, giving guests a smoother booking experience while supporting the way you manage stays behind the scenes.

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Need a better way to take direct bookings?

If you run a campsite, B&B, glamping site, guest house, fishery or other accommodation business and want a more professional direct-booking setup on your website, we’d love to hear about your project.