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Boat Transfer Booking Software for Fixed-Route Whole-Boat Operators

Take inter-island, marina-to-marina, and villa-pickup transfer bookings 24/7. Customers pick a route, a date, and a pickup time — one price per boat, in their language. Multi-language widget, configurable deposits, Google Calendar sync.

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Why Boat Transfers Operators Choose BookSea

One price per route, no per-passenger maths

A transfer is a whole-boat service: same price for a family of four or a group of ten, as long as the hull holds them. Define the route, set the price, and the widget handles the rest. No seat allocation, no passenger headcount logic, no per-head pricing tables to maintain.

Deposits, balances, and currency on your terms

Configure the deposit percentage per company — 30%, 50%, 100% upfront, your call. Run the right currency for your region (USD in the Caribbean, EUR in the Med). Pass Stripe's card fee through to the customer or absorb it — both are configurable. Customers pay in their own language.

Your Google Calendar stays accurate between transfers

Every confirmed transfer pushes to your company's Google Calendar with pickup point, drop-off, guest, and party size. BookSea scans the calendar back twice a day and flags any drift, so a moved event doesn't become a paying party at the marina with no boat in sight.

You Own Your Business, We Provide the Platform

BookSea is booking software, not a marketplace. You own your Stripe account, your Google Calendar, and your customer relationships. We provide a booking widget that lives on your website — no commission splits with a third party, no vendor lock-in, no platform competing for your customers. Leave any time with all your data.

A Feature Set Built for Boat Transfers

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    Embeddable Booking Widget

    A copy-paste snippet on your existing website. Customers see your routes, available dates, pickup windows, and prices, and book in under 60 seconds. The widget renders in their language. No marketplace, no new domain, no platform middle-man.

  2. 2

    Fixed-Route Pricing per Service

    Define each route as a service with its own price, duration, and capacity. Saint Martin ↔ Anguilla as one service, Marina ↔ Villa as another. Customers see only the routes you offer; you set whether a route is priced flat or by party-size band.

  3. 3

    Configurable Deposits and Card Fees

    Pick your deposit percentage (0–100%) at the company level. Set a card-fee pass-through up to 9.9% if you want customers to cover Stripe processing. Each company runs its own numbers — your transfer pricing model doesn't have to match anyone else's.

  4. 4

    Automated Balance Reminders

    Daily balance-reminder emails run on the time-of-day you set, in your company's timezone. Each customer gets a Stripe-hosted payment link to settle their balance before pickup. Send a manual link any time from the booking detail page if a customer needs nudging.

  5. 5

    Google Calendar Sync with Drift Detection

    Transfers push to your Google Calendar with pickup point, drop-off, and trip notes. Twice a day BookSea reads the calendar back; if a transfer's date, time, or details have drifted, the booking gets flagged on your dashboard with a warning icon — so a missed transfer doesn't become a missed flight.

  6. 6

    Extras, Promo Codes, Abandoned-Cart Recovery

    Sell add-ons (luggage handling, champagne welcome, midpoint stop, return-trip option) attached to specific transfer services. Issue promo codes for return clients or hotel concierge partners. Abandoned-cart emails recover bookings that drop off mid-checkout.

Built for Every Kind of Boat Transfer

One fleet, many services. BookSea handles whatever you put your boats out for:

✓ Inter-Island Transfers

Saint Martin ↔ Anguilla ↔ St Barth, Ibiza ↔ Formentera, Sorrento ↔ Capri

✓ Marina-to-Marina Routes

Same-day or scheduled crossings between port cities

✓ Airport & Ferry Pickups

Meet-and-greet transfers timed to flight or ferry arrivals

✓ Villa & Resort Pickups

Door-to-dock pickups for guests at private villas and luxury resorts

✓ Group & Wedding Transfers

Whole-boat hire for wedding parties, event groups, and corporate retreats

✓ Return & Round-Trip Options

Bundle outbound and return as a single booking with Extras

Pay When You Get Paid

Pay-as-you-go: only pay when you take a booking. No monthly subscription, no upfront cost, no cancellation fees.

Pay-As-You-Go

3%per booking
  • No monthly fees — ever
  • Unlimited whole-boat charters
  • Configurable deposit percentage
  • Google Calendar sync with drift detection
  • Direct Stripe payouts to your account
  • Multi-language widget (EN / FR)
  • Zero risk: no bookings = no fees
  • Cancel any time, keep all your data

+ Standard Stripe processing fees apply.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does BookSea handle fixed-route transfers vs leisure charters?

A transfer is just a service in BookSea: define the route, the duration, the price, and the capacity, and link it to specific boats. Customers see only the routes you offer with their pickup time and price upfront. No itinerary builder, no per-stop pricing — it's a whole-boat service at a fixed price.

Can I set my own deposit percentage and card fee?

Yes — both are configurable per company. Deposit anywhere from 0% to 100% upfront; card-fee pass-through up to 9.9%. Many transfer operators take full payment upfront because the route is fixed and the risk of last-minute changes is low — but the call is yours.

Does the widget show pricing in the customer's language and currency?

Yes. The widget renders in your customer's language (English and French today, more by request). Each company runs its own configured currency — Caribbean operators on USD, Mediterranean operators on EUR. Customers see the price in your currency upfront, and Stripe handles the FX at payment.

What if a transfer time gets changed in Google Calendar by mistake?

BookSea scans your Google Calendar twice a day and compares it against the bookings in the system. If a transfer's date, time, or guest info has drifted, the booking gets flagged on your dashboard with a warning icon — so a paying party doesn't show up at the marina to find no boat waiting.

Can I sell add-ons like luggage handling or a champagne welcome?

Yes. Create Extras (luggage handling, champagne, midpoint stop, return-trip add-on) and attach them to specific transfer services. They appear in the checkout with their own price and can be optional or required per route.

Can I offer a return / round-trip discount?

Yes — using promo codes. Build a code that applies a percentage or fixed discount when a customer books the return, restricted to specific services if you like. Promo codes are part of the Premium plan.

What does it cost?

3% per booking on Pay-As-You-Go with no monthly fee. Or 2% per booking plus €150/month on Premium, which adds analytics, promo codes, and custom branding. Stripe processing fees (~2.9% + 30¢) go to Stripe directly. No setup or cancellation fees.

Can I leave any time?

Yes. Your Stripe account, your Google Calendar, your customer data — you own all of it. Remove the widget snippet from your website and you're done. No cancellation fee, no contract to break.

Why Boat Transfers Need Purpose-Built Booking Software

A boat transfer is a precision business. The customer is going somewhere specific — to a flight, to a wedding, to a yacht at anchor — and the boat needs to be at the marina at the right moment. Most generic booking platforms model transfers as if they were leisure trips: vague duration, fuzzy pickup, per-passenger pricing. That mismatch leads to overbookings, missed connections, and refund disputes.

BookSea models transfers the way operators actually run them: as fixed-route services priced per boat, with a clear pickup window and a clear destination. The widget sits on your existing website in your customer's language; the customer picks a route, a date, a pickup time, and pays the deposit you've configured. The booking pushes to your company's Google Calendar with all the trip details. If anything drifts there, BookSea flags it on the dashboard so a paying party doesn't arrive to find the slip empty.

Pricing is pay-as-you-go: 3% per booking, no monthly fee, no contract. You pay when a customer pays you — never before. Your Stripe account, your Google Calendar, your customer relationships. Walk away any time with all your data.

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