Agile Booking Software for Independent Activity Clubs & Camps
MagicBooking is a comprehensive system designed primarily for school districts, multi-academy trusts, and large wraparound childcare operators. However, for independent sports camps, children's workshop providers, holiday activity hubs, and private kids clubs, MagicBooking's enterprise sales cycles, complex configuration, and quote-based pricing create unnecessary friction.
SmartBookings provides independent UK providers with a modern, mobile-responsive online booking engine that can be set up in an afternoon and operated on a simple flat monthly subscription.
Why Independent UK Activity Clubs Choose SmartBookings
- Accessible Flat-Rate Pricing: Plans start from just £15 to £65/month with zero booking commission, keeping software overhead low and predictable.
- Launch in 24 Hours: No enterprise procurement delays or multi-week onboarding schedules. Set up your sessions, ticket tiers, and emergency forms today.
- Fast Mobile Parent Checkout: Give parents a smooth, 2-minute booking experience on their smartphones with Apple Pay and Google Pay integration.
- Instant Digital Attendance Registers: Staff can check children in and out on any phone or tablet, logging authorised pick-up names and medical alerts.
Essential Tools for Children's Activity Clubs
- Flexible Day & Week Pass Scheduling: Let parents book single days, custom combinations, or full weeks with automated sibling and early-bird discount rules.
- Comprehensive Medical & Dietary Intake: Capture all mandatory emergency contacts, allergy warnings, and special educational requirements at checkout.
- Live Headcount & Ratio Enforcement: Automatically mark sessions as sold out when maximum staff-to-child safety ratios are reached.
- Direct Bank Payouts: Connect directly with DOJO (fast next-day settlement), Stripe, Square, Clover, and WorldPay to receive your money directly into your bank account.