The three Monday-morning headaches we optimize away. If you run a kayak rentals business, you've probably had all three this quarter.
14 tandems and 22 singles isn't the same as '36 boats.' TripStub tracks each unit, so a guide can tell a guest 'the tandem you requested is out until 3pm — here's what we have.'
Most check-in tools die without cell service. TripStub's gate scanner works offline, queues scans, and syncs the moment you're back in coverage.
Miss one Saturday because the channel manager choked and you've lost 4% of your year. TripStub keeps inventory consistent across Viator, Klook, and your own site.
"Per-unit inventory for each boat, not an abstract slot count. Gate check-in that works at the put-in without cell service. Seasonal pricing that doesn't break OTA sync. That's the kayak-rental brief."
— Composite kayak-rental operator, Recurring theme from our operator interviews
Every feature below is in the free plan. No 'enterprise tier' that gates the capability you need once you start growing.
Per-unit inventory pools
A single, a tandem, or a tour-guided unit — each bookable capacity is tracked individually, not as an abstract 'slot count.'
Guide-led vs self-launch
Different products, different capacities, different prices. One schedule powers both from the same calendar.
Waiver + photo ID capture
Required for every launch. Guest signs on a tablet, photo of ID attached to the booking, stored until season-end.
Batch handoff mode
Scan 8 confirmations in 40 seconds at the put-in. Each participant is marked admitted; the whole group shows as 'on the water.'
Weather reschedule
One tap: reschedule all affected bookings to the same product next available slot, refund, or voucher. Guests are notified automatically.
Damage deposit tracking
Stripe pre-authorization on the card at booking; release or capture at return. Per-unit damage notes travel with the kayak across seasons.
Push inventory once. Let availability fan out to the channel managers and OTAs your travelers already use.
Viator
GetYourGuide
Klook
TripAdvisor
Own-site booking
Google Things to Do
TripStub separates base price from channel mark-ups, so dropping prices 20% in October updates only your own-site rate while keeping Viator's listing at the rate card you've contracted. No accidental under-cutting.
Run the numbers on your actual volume. Most operators we talk to save $8k–$35k/year just by skipping the per-booking fee.