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Watersports Booking

Canoe, Kayak, SUP & Boat Hire Booking System

The complete online booking software for watersports & boat hire businesses

If you operate a canoe hire, kayak rental, SUP hire, or boat hire business, your booking system must handle equipment availability, capacity, payments, waivers and busy days without chaos.

GetaBooking is purpose-built booking software for watersports & boat hire operators — designed to increase bookings, prevent overbooking, and simplify day-to-day operations.

At just £9.99/month, GetaBooking provides a full boat hire booking system, website and mobile app in one platform.

Designed for Canoe, Kayak & SUP Hire Businesses

Whether you rent:

  • Canoes
  • Kayaks
  • Paddleboards (SUP)
  • Motorboats
  • RIBs
  • Pedal boats

GetaBooking gives you complete control over equipment availability, time slots and capacity.

Example: Real-world watersports scheduling

If your business has:

  • 10 canoes available per hour, and
  • You want 3 canoes reserved for half-day hires,

You simply create two resources:

  • Hourly Canoe Hire → capacity 10
  • Half-Day Canoe Hire → capacity 3

The system automatically:

  • Prevents double bookings
  • Balances hourly and long-hire demand
  • Maximises equipment usage

You can also assign bookings to:

  • Staff / instructors
  • Launch slots
  • Vehicles or trailers
  • Individual boats or fleets

Waivers, Safety Acknowledgements & Add-On Services

Collect everything you need during booking:

  • Liability waiver acceptance
  • Safety acknowledgements
  • Age & swimming ability confirmation
  • Terms & conditions agreement

Sell profitable add-on services such as:

  • Life jacket hire
  • Dry bags
  • Waterproof phone pouches
  • Instructor sessions
  • Insurance cover

All captured before customers arrive — no paperwork, no delays.

Payments, Deposits & On-Arrival Scan-to-Pay

Your canoe, kayak or boat hire business can:

  • Take full payment or deposits online
  • Send payment links with confirmations
  • Take final payments on arrival using Scan-to-Pay
  • Automatically mark bookings as Paid

No card terminals.
No extra POS hardware.
Just your phone.

QR Code Tickets for Boat & Watersports Hire

Every booking generates a digital ticket with a QR code.

On arrival:

  • Ask customers to show their ticket
  • Scan the QR code
  • Instantly view booking details & payment status

Perfect for busy launch days and large groups.

Automatic Confirmations & Reminder Messages

Customers instantly receive:

  • Booking confirmation
  • Payment receipt
  • Their QR ticket

If booked in advance, they also receive an automatic reminder the day before — dramatically reducing no-shows.

Sell Your Hire Bookings Everywhere

Your canoe, kayak, SUP or boat hire booking system can be shared:

  • On your website
  • On social media
  • Via direct booking links
  • On posters, vans and signs using QR codes
Learn how to distribute your booking system across every channel:
How to Share Booking Links to Maximise Online Appointments

Complete Boat & Watersports Booking System — £9.99/month

With GetaBooking you get:

  • Full canoe hire booking system
  • Kayak & SUP booking software
  • Boat hire scheduling platform
  • Professional website
  • Mobile app to manage bookings
  • Payments, deposits, tickets, reminders, resources & add-ons
  • No setup fees
  • Cancel anytime
  • 14-day free trial

Large Watersports Complexes

If you're a large watersports complex with multiple sites, we have you covered. GetaBooking supports multi-site operations with centralised management.

Need help getting started?

We offer a Pro Setup Service where we'll set up your entire booking system and demo it for you.

Start Accepting More Hire Bookings Today

If you operate any canoe hire, kayak hire, SUP hire or boat rental business, GetaBooking gives you the tools to grow bookings, simplify operations and deliver a professional customer experience.

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