Glamping Site Booking and Payment Software (2026)
A glamping stay is a deposit, a balance, a card held for damage, and a stack of add-ons — firewood, breakfast, hot tub, late checkout. ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) takes the deposit at booking, keeps a card on file, and bills every add-on as a line on the closing invoice.
How we picked
Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, checked against each vendor's own pricing page or a recent third-party summary. Judged on the small operator's real workflow — deposits, card on file for damage, and add-on billing at checkout — not on OTA channel management or multi-property PMS features.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Small glamping operators: deposits, card on file for damage, add-on billing, clean books |
| Checkfront | $49/mo+ | Online booking calendar with payments |
| Lodgify | $17/mo+ | Direct-booking websites for short-term rentals |
| Newbook | Quote-based | Larger properties with front desk operations |
| Hostaway | Quote-based | Operators distributing across many listing channels |
The nightly rate is the smallest part
Guests book a rate and then spend again: firewood, breakfast, a late checkout, an extra dog. Operators who can’t bill those cleanly leave real money on the table every stay.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Deposit at booking, card on file for damage, and every add-on as a line on the closing invoice.
2. Checkfront — $49/mo+
Booking calendar with payments attached.
3. Lodgify — $17/mo+
Direct-booking websites for short-term rentals.
4. Newbook — quote-based
Property management for a larger operation.
5. Hostaway — quote-based
Multi-channel distribution and management.
The add-on menu
- Firewood bundle
- Breakfast basket
- Hot tub / sauna session
- Late checkout
- Extra guest, extra pet
- Private guided add-on
Print it in the tent. Half your guests will buy something they didn’t know existed.
Frequently asked questions
How should a glamping deposit be structured?
A booking deposit that secures the date plus a card kept on file for damage, both explained at booking. The deposit protects the calendar; the card protects the canvas.
What add-ons are worth billing separately?
Firewood, breakfast baskets, hot tub or sauna sessions, late checkout, extra guests, and pet fees. Each is a line the guest happily pays at checkout and would never notice missing from a single nightly rate.
How do I handle damage to a tent or cabin?
Document it with photos, itemize the repair on the closing invoice, and charge the card on file. A documented line item is what survives a card dispute; a vague damage charge is not.
Do I need channel management software?
Only if listing distribution is your main source of guests. If bookings come direct or by referral, the money side — deposits, damage, add-ons, and clean records — is where the actual leaks are.