Booking software
Your gateway to simplified reservations
Effortlessly manage bookings and schedules with BrightCalendar®.
Spend less time on the phone
Minimize phone calls by enabling customers to easily check your availability, make reservations online, and confirm their bookings instantly.
Better time management
BrightCalendar streamlines your schedule by automating routine tasks, organizing customer and booking details, and consolidating all reservations in one central location.
Reduce booking errors
Whether you're accepting new reservations or adjusting current ones, BrightCalendar prevents overbooking or booking unavailable activities.
Reservation management software
Unlock the most customizable booking solution available today. BrightCalendar not only allows you to accept online bookings directly from your website but also equips you with the tools you need to manage your business efficiently—all at an affordable price. And the best part? Zero commission fees for your business & customers, so you keep all the earnings from your bookings. With our platform, your ROI isn’t just high—it’s unmatched.
Boost sales
Maximize your businesses potential with the most customizable booking solution available today. BrightCalendar allows you to accept online bookings directly from your website while giving you the tools you need to efficiently manage your business at a price that you can afford.
Features
Explore BrightCalendar’s feature-packed system. From online bookings to real-time scheduling, discover tools driving efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Booking engine
- Control interactions between booked activities.
- Activities/times can combine ticket, private, or group fares.
- Fares can vary in max availability for the same activity.
- Flexible payment options for full payments and/or deposits.
- Create seasons for activity availability during specific times.
- Organize your activities/ times into meaningful groups.
- Flexible start/ end times.
- Multiple day activities support.
- Adjust fares, max numbers, add-ons, and forms for any day.
Storefront
- Minimal design with clear buttons simplifies the booking process.
- Works with any website.
- Customize to match your website.
- Add images and descriptions to your activities.
- Easy to install and requires no programming.
- Offer gift cards
- SSL Certificate Included.
- Multiple ways to implement.
- Mobile-friendly
Reservation management
- Easily view availability of trips, booked dates, add-ons and more.
- Edit customers bookings without worrying about double booking, or miscalculating the cost.
- Create rain checks and apply payments to existing bookings.
- Refund customers
- Track monies owed and collected
- Automatic Backups
Customer checkout
- Quick checkout option and prevents double bookings
- Modify price if any activity and add-on on the fly.
- Add bookings without any form of payment.
- Shopping Cart Functionality
- Redeem Coupons
- Add notes to a customer’s booking that can only be viewed internally.
- Automatic email confirmation.
Availability
- Easily adjust your schedule.
- Option to set your activities and rates to “Call For Availability”.
- Change availability to "Call for Availability".
- Manage availability for any add-on and form for each timeslot.
- Set timeslots to be unavailable at a specific time daily.
- Establish seasons where only specific activities are available.
- Introduce a buffer to direct immediate online bookings to "Call for Availability."
Email confirmations
- Professional email template.
- Email confirmations are automatically sent.
- Get immediate alerts when a customer books a reservation.
- Confirmations include policy and itinerary details.
- Guaranteed email delivery using SendGrid™.
- Customize trip reminder emails.
- Send post-trip emails with thanks and review site links.
Payments
- Choose the credit card types you wish to accept.
- Show credit card symbols beside the card input fields at checkout.
- Use your current merchant processor or set up with one of our partners.
- Store payment details without billing the customer.
- Works without payment integration
Reporting
- Design custom reports by selecting data and display order.
- Adaptable search options.
- See financial details in a listed format.
- Ready-made reports for instant access.
- Download or print any report.
Coupons
- Unlimited coupon creation.
- Set value, quantity, and availability of coupons.
- Automatically disable coupon option when not in use.
- Redeem Groupon/ Living Social vouchers
- Redeem third-party provider coupons.
- Hide payment fields at checkout when the total due is $0.00.
Add-ons & fees
- Specify the quantity for each add-on item.
- Include photos and detailed descriptions to attract customer purchases.
- Option to omit add-ons from coupon offers.
- Charges can be flat-rate or dependent on the number of attendees.
- Option to highlight the remaining quantity of available items.
- Add-ons and fees can be itemized separately from the activity, simplifying the invoice for clarity.
Customizable forms
- You can set form fields as mandatory.
- Swap forms based on various activities or times.
- Ability to include directions for each item in your form.
- Automatically generate forms based on the party size, ensuring you gather information from each member.
Staff access
- Unlimited account creation.
- Adjust permissions individually for each staff member.
Pricing
No commission fees. No contracts
Growth
$
399
99
Annual -
500 bookings
-
Unlimited Users
-
Setup Included
Standard
$
699
99
Annual -
700 Bookings
-
Unlimited Users
-
Setup Included
Enterprise
$
999
99
Annual -
Unlimited Bookings
-
Unlimited Users
-
Setup Included
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about BrightCalendar
What kind of support is available?
Phone, email, and our knowledge base are readily available for all users.
Is there a commission charged to our customers when making a booking?
Certainly not. We firmly reject the idea of imposing commissions on your customers. Our fee structure is transparent and involves a simple annual payment, free from any additional charges or commissions.
Am I able to utilize my own credit card processing company?
Certainly. You can easily link your merchant account with one of our compatible gateways.
What if I prefer not to process credit card payments?
Not an issue; BrightCalendar remains fully operational even without integrating a payment gateway.
Is it possible to export my data?
Absolutely. BrightCalendar offers a seamless way to export your bookings and customer contact details. The records can be exported in .pdf and .csv formats.
Simplify Your Booking Management!
BrightCalendar empowers business owners with seamless tour and charter booking management. Optimize operations and boost efficiency effortlessly. Schedule a demo today.