Why GetaBooking Is Perfect for Sports Hire
From tennis courts and 5-a-side pitches to canoes and paddle boards, GetaBooking adapts to the way you hire — with capacity control, add-ons, deposits and automatic Google Calendar sync, so no slot is ever double-booked.
Sports hire needs flexibility. Whether you manage tennis courts, 5-a-side football pitches, watersports like canoes and stand-up paddle boards, or multi-sport facilities, you need booking software that adapts to the way you operate — not the other way around. GetaBooking gives you simple, reliable booking with built-in payments, capacity control, equipment add-ons, and automated confirmations. It's everything you need to run sports hire efficiently. See our Court Booking Software page — we've built demo sites for a multi-sports complex you can review. The same setup applies across many sports hire and booking systems.
Courts & Pitches: One Service or Individual Resources
Set up your courts and pitches your way. Create a single "Tennis Court Hire" service with capacity set to 10 to represent 10 courts available per time slot. Or create a separate resource for each court or pitch and run availability on different timings. This gives you full control — ideal for tournaments, coaching blocks, and ad-hoc hire.
Watersports Hire With Add-Ons
Offer canoe hire, kayak hire or stand-up paddle boarding with optional add-ons to maximise revenue and improve the customer experience:
- Rackets, balls or shuttlecocks for racket sports
- Wetsuits, buoyancy aids or dry bags for watersports
- Premium time slots, coaching add-ons, or extended durations
Adult/Child Pricing and Capacity Control
Charge different prices for adults and children. Set capacity per slot to match equipment or court availability. You decide how many people can book, and the system prevents overbooking automatically.
Multiple Websites or One — You Choose
Every licence includes up to 30 services to sell on your website — more than enough for most clubs. If you want to separate brands or audiences, we can also set you up with multiple websites under your account. For example:
Pricing: £9.99/month per website. Discounts available for multiple websites.
- A dedicated site just for tennis or canoe hire
- Another site for football pitches or stand-up paddle boarding
Capture the Details You Need
Use custom fields to request membership numbers, add tick boxes (e.g. "I confirm I'm a member"), and include links to how to join. Collect the information you need up front so your team isn't chasing details later.
Deposits, Upfront Payments and Scan-to-Pay
Take deposits or full payment upfront. For balances, use our scan-to-pay feature with a QR code — no need to implement SumUp or other POS systems.
Payments go directly into your Stripe account. Bookings are marked as paid in your GetaBooking tasks and calendar automatically.
See It Live: PitchBox Active Arena, Coventry
PitchBox Active Arena in Coventry runs its entire hire operation on GetaBooking. They embed GetaBooking widgets and booking links directly on their own website to take bookings for indoor 5-a-side football and training boxes on 3G astro turf. Full Google Calendar sync is in place, so availability is blocked automatically on each pitch the moment a booking is made — no double bookings, no manual admin.
- Widgets & links on their own site: booking is embedded directly into their website, keeping customers on their brand.
- Football & training box hire: multiple indoor 3G pitches managed from one account in Coventry.
- Automatic Google Calendar sync: each pitch blocks its own availability in real time, so a booking on one pitch never clashes with another.
- Fast, no-account checkout: players book a slot and pay in under a minute — no app download, no login.
Setup Help That Fits You
Worried about setup? We offer 15 minutes of free training for all new customers. If you want expert help configuring your services, pricing and add-ons, we recommend our Pro Service option.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can GetaBooking handle multiple courts or pitches at once?
Yes. You can either create one service with a capacity that represents the number of courts or pitches available per slot, or set up a separate resource for each court or pitch with its own timings. Both approaches prevent overbooking automatically.
Does GetaBooking stop double bookings across different pitches?
Yes. Capacity control and real-time availability prevent overbooking, and automatic Google Calendar sync blocks each resource the moment a booking is made. PitchBox Active Arena in Coventry uses exactly this setup to keep every pitch clash-free.
Can I take a deposit now and collect the balance later?
Yes. You can take a deposit or full payment upfront, then collect the balance later using our scan-to-pay QR code feature — no separate POS system like SumUp required. Payments go directly into your Stripe account.
Can I charge different prices for adults and children, or members and visitors?
Yes. Set different prices for adults and children, and use discount codes and custom membership fields so members pay a member rate while visitors pay full price.
Can I add equipment hire or extras to a booking?
Yes. Offer optional add-ons such as rackets, balls, wetsuits, buoyancy aids, coaching, or extended durations to increase revenue and improve the customer experience.
Can I embed the booking system on my own website?
Yes. You can embed GetaBooking widgets and booking links directly on your own site — exactly as PitchBox Active Arena does — so customers book without leaving your brand.
How much does GetaBooking cost for sports hire?
GetaBooking is a flat monthly licence with no booking fees and a 14-day free trial. Each licence includes up to 30 services, and discounts are available if you need multiple websites for different brands or audiences.
Run Your Sports Hire the Easy Way
Take bookings for courts, pitches and watersports with capacity control, add-ons, deposits and automatic Google Calendar sync — the same setup that powers PitchBox Active Arena. Start your 14-day free trial today.
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