About
Retreat centers, surf camps, outdoor operators, and wellness or boutique properties sell accommodation and activities together, but a hotel PMS was built to sell nights in a room, with no way to schedule a lesson, cap a group size, or bundle a treatment into a stay. Operators end up running a second tool or spreadsheet for activities and reconciling everything by hand.
Bookinglayer is a booking and management platform built specifically for these businesses. Every booking is structured around the Package, combining accommodation, activities, meals, and services into one offering, whether that's a fixed date retreat, a flexible stay, or a surf week with fixed inclusions.
Four core features cover the full booking lifecycle. The Booking Engine runs on the operator's own domain and branding, letting guests book accommodation and activities in a few clicks, which keeps drop-outs low and builds trust at checkout. The Backoffice is where staff manage inventory, bookings, and reporting from one place, with information like a dietary requirement reaching every relevant team member automatically. The Customer Portal lets guests confirm details, pay balances, sign waivers, and adjust activities themselves, removing the manual follow-up that used to consume staff time between booking and arrival. Payments runs deposit and balance schedules automatically across more than 35 gateways, so payment tracking stops depending on manually checking a bank statement against a spreadsheet.
Every booking made through the Booking Engine is direct, with no marketplace commission, unlike the 15 to 20% typically charged by third-party channels, and guest data stays with the operator. Support is included 24 hours a day with every account, and pricing follows the same logic: every account gets the same core platform, then operators add only what they need: more users, extra locations, advanced features, or API access.
The numbers reflect the mechanism. Clients save at least five hours of admin work per week and increase average booking value by 30% through structured upselling. More than 1,500 properties across 85+ countries and 40+ niches run on Bookinglayer, with over 1.5 billion dollars in bookings processed and 95% client retention across more than a decade in business.
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About
Stop being a slave to time and start working smarter. thinkBooker is a feature-rich online booking system and resource management solution that helps you streamline sign-ups, registrations and back-office admin, improving efficiency, productivity and customer experience. Whether taking bookings onto a course, event or camp, or managing your space, facilities and resources, thinkBooker simplifies the process. An elegant, responsive booking journey encourages greater bookings, while our suite of automation, reports and admin tools reduces manual tasks for a more efficient workload. Plus, with our multi-tenant solution, create multiple instances from a central booking platform, allowing each 'tenant' control over their products and data, while you retain a global view. Ideal for multi-regional companies, governing bodies, universities and franchises. From booking online to automated registrations, payments, confirmations and reminders, thinkBooker cuts the admin from your workload.
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Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook
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Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook
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Audience
Retreat businesses in need of a booking software
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Audience
Companies searching for an online booking system and resource management solution
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Support
Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online
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Support
Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
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API
Offers API
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API
Offers API
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Pricing
$100 per month
Choose between a fixed-price plan or a commission-based charge.
Free Version
Free Trial
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Free Version
Free Trial
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Training
Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person
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Training
Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person
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Company InformationBookinglayer
Founded: 2013
Netherlands
www.bookinglayer.com
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Company InformationthinkBooker
United Kingdom
www.thinkbooker.com
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Reservations Features
Activities Booking
Booking Notes
CRM
Customer Support
Group Reservations
Guest Management
Payment Processing
Promotions Management
Rate Management
Room Booking Management
Third Party Booking
Camp Management Features
Attendance Management
Billing & Invoicing
Customer Management
Food Service Management
For Campgrounds
For Summer Camps
Medical Management
Online Registration
Parent Portal
Program Management
Registration Management
Scheduling
Staff Management
Hospitality Property Management Features
Built-in Accounting
Catering
CRM
Employee Management
Extended Stay
Front Office Management
GDS / OTA Integration
Group Management
Guest Experience (GEM)
Housekeeping Management
Loyalty Program
Maintenance Management
Marketing Automation
Marketing Management
Multi-Property
Online Booking
Point of Sale (POS)
Reservations Management
Reviews Management
Single Property
Vacation Rental
Tour Operator Features
Accommodation Booking
Activities Booking
Central Reservation System
Coach Booking
Custom Packages
Customer Management
GDS / OTA Integration
Itinerary Creation
Multi-Day Tours
Payment Processing
Price / Margin Management
Promotions Management
Quote Management
Reservations Management
Vendor Management
Website Management
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Reservations Features
Activities Booking
Booking Notes
CRM
Customer Support
Group Reservations
Guest Management
Payment Processing
Promotions Management
Rate Management
Room Booking Management
Third Party Booking
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Integrations
2Checkout
Adyen
Airbnb
Apple Pay
Global Payments Integrated
Gmail
Google Analytics
HubSpot Customer Platform
Infraspeak
Intercom
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Integrations
2Checkout
Adyen
Airbnb
Apple Pay
Global Payments Integrated
Gmail
Google Analytics
HubSpot Customer Platform
Infraspeak
Intercom
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