Hire calendar
Boats booked by hour or day.
Boat hire booking calendars with licence checks
Boat hire: book the boat, check the licence, sign the waiver. All done before they reach the jetty.
Bookings by phone, licences checked at the jetty and waivers on clipboards. We build booking systems for boat hire businesses that do the paperwork before arrival.
Looking for boat hire booking software?
Boat hire needs bookings, licences, deposits and safety briefings. We build systems that handle it online so hirers are ready to go when they arrive.
Wollopit builds booking systems, stock feeds, quoting tools and websites for boat hire businesses around how your workshop or yard actually runs. We connect the systems you already use, replace the ones holding you back and look after the lot on our own servers, so you can get back to the work.
01The problems
What we hear from boat hire businesses
Does your boat hire business have these problems? Here's how we'd fix them.
Most boat hire businesses we talk to are juggling the phone, the counter and the workshop at once. It works, right up until three customers want an update at the same time.
- The problemBookings by phoneTime slots are juggled.How we fix itOnline booking by hour or day.
- The problemLicence checks at the jettyDelays and disappointment.How we fix itLicence details captured at booking.
- The problemWaivers on clipboardsPaper forms in the wind.How we fix itDigital waivers signed in advance.
- The problemDeposits and damageBonds handled manually.How we fix itBonds taken and released online.
- The problemWeather cancellationsRebooking takes calls.How we fix itWeather rebooking in one step.
- The problemFuel and extrasExtras aren't charged.How we fix itExtras added at booking.
02What we build
Solutions
What we build for boat hire businesses. Usually all talking to each other.
Pick the one that's hurting most or join the whole lot up. Everything is built around how your team works, not the other way round.
Licence capture
Licence requirements checked.
Digital waivers
Signed before arrival.
Bond handling
Bonds taken and released.
Weather rebooking
Customers rebooked fast.
Extras
Fishing gear and eskies added.
03How it changes
Before and after
A sunny Saturday, wolloped.
Here's how a typical day could change. Every business is different, so we map yours first.
Before
- Phone bookings
- Licence checked at the jetty
- Waiver on a clipboard
- Weather cancels by phone
After
- Online booking
- Licence captured
- Waiver signed online
- Rebooked in one tap
04Services
Everything under one roof
Software, websites and systems for boat hire businesses.
Whether you're starting fresh or upgrading what you've got, it's one team from the first sketch to the support call.
Custom software for boat hire businesses
Built around how your boat hire business actually runs: hire calendar, licence capture and the admin in between, in one system you own.
Websites for boat hire businesses
Fast, hand-built websites that rank for the searches your customers make and turn visits into enquiries, bookings or orders.
Boat hire business system upgrades
Running on spreadsheets, old software or a platform you've outgrown? We move your data across and upgrade in stages so the business never stops.
Apps and portals for boat hire businesses
Digital waivers and bond handling: customer and staff portals that work on any phone without an app store.
Integrations and automation
We connect Xero, MYOB and Stripe so information moves on its own and nobody retypes it.
Hosting, support and care
Managed hosting, updates, backups and security for your boat hire business, looked after by the people who built it.
05Integrations
Connections
Plays nicely with what you already use.
We connect to the tools you rely on, work alongside the ones you're happy with or replace the ones holding you back.
- Xero
- MYOB
- Stripe
- Square
- Carsales
- Gumtree
- Facebook Marketplace
- Google Business Profile
- Twilio SMS
- Google Calendar
06How we work
The process
Some people dip their toe in. We turn up in a rebreather.
We get properly below the surface of your boat hire business: the systems, the busy days and the jobs everyone hates. Then we fix the bits that matter most first.
- 01
Think
We spend time with the people doing the work, see where the hours go and work out what's actually slowing you down.
- 02
Archi-tech
We plan it before writing code: your data, customers, payments, the tools you keep, hosting and cost.
- 03
Build
Real engineering, shown to you early and often. Usually the most painful bit first, so you get a win quickly.
- 04
Look after
We host it, maintain it and keep improving it. When something breaks you call the people who built it.
07Questions
FAQ
Things boat hire businesses ask us.
Something else on your mind? Ring 0423 011 252 and ask the people who'd build it.
Can it handle licence-free boats differently?
Yes. Each boat can have its own requirements, so licence-free boats skip the licence step.
How much does it cost?
It depends on what you need, so we quote up front once we understand your boat hire business. No surprise invoices, no lock-in and you own what we build.
Can you work with our existing workshop or dealer software?
Usually, yes. We build around what's working and connect it to your website, bookings and accounts. If something is holding you back we'll show you the options before anything changes.
Can customers get text updates?
Yes. Booking confirmations, progress updates, quotes to approve and 'ready to collect' messages can all go out by SMS automatically.
Who looks after it once it's built?
We do. We host it on our own managed servers and keep it updated and secure. When you need something you ring the people who built it.
We already have systems. Can you upgrade them instead of starting again?
Usually, yes. Most boat hire businesses we work with keep what's working and upgrade the rest in stages. We move your data across, connect the old and new while we switch and retire the old system only when the new one is proven.
Contact
Got a boat hire business problem? Consider it wolloped.
Tell us what's slow, broken, manual or missing. You don't need a spec, just describe what's going on.