Free plan ยท Stripe-powered booking

Fishing charter booking software you can launch in 15 minutes.

Start with the Free Starter plan: a PilotHouse-hosted booking page and public pages for taking reservations. Upgrade when you need branded-domain hosting, crew tools, and advanced features — no meetings, phone calls, or business assessments required.

Stripe connection required for payouts. Connect an existing Stripe account or create one during onboarding.

At a glance

Start free, scale when you are ready.

The Free Starter plan focuses on booking essentials. Paid tiers unlock branded-domain hosting, crew tools, and fleet features.

  • Hosted booking page with trip scheduling
  • Stripe-powered payments routed to captains
  • Upgrade path to branded-domain hosting + crew tools
Free starter

Sign up, start booking

Start free with booking essentials. Advanced features unlock as you move up tiers.

Stripe partner

Captain-owned payouts

Connect Stripe to accept cards and wallets, with deposits sent to your account.

15-minute setup

No meetings needed

Launch without phone calls or business assessments. Go live fast.

Free starter

Free Starter plan: sign up, book, and share your link.

Hosted booking page + public pages included. Bookings include a 4% customer-paid service fee (capped at $25 per booking).

Four tiers that scale from solo captains to fleet ops.

Choose the plan that fits today, then move up as bookings, boats, and staff grow.

Free starter

$0 / month

Hosted booking page + scheduling
Sign up free
Guide

$9.95 / month

No PilotHouse booking fee up to $3,000/mo
Start Guide plan
Charter — Pro

$249 / month

Includes 2 boats + 5 staff logins
Talk to sales
Passenger Ops

$749 / month

Manifests + ticket booth tools
Contact for Passenger Ops

Pricing that grows with your fleet.

Many platforms take a percentage of every booking. PilotHouse starts free and scales to tiers that reduce the PilotHouse booking fee to 2% as you grow.

  • Start free with a 4% customer-paid service fee (capped at $25 per booking)
  • Guide removes the fee up to $3,000 processed per month, then the standard fee applies
  • Charter and Passenger Ops drop the PilotHouse fee to 2% and add boats and staff as you scale
Tiered pricing

Keep more revenue as you scale.

Guide reduces the PilotHouse booking fee, while Charter and Passenger Ops drop it to 2% and add boats and staff as you scale.

Stripe-powered payments, captain-owned payouts.

PilotHouse partners with Stripe, so payments go straight to your Stripe account. Captains must connect Stripe to accept payments.

  • Connect an existing Stripe account or create one during onboarding
  • Accept cards and wallets with automatic receipts
  • Fast, reliable payouts to your bank
Stripe partner

Payments stay in your name.

If you do not have a Stripe account yet, you will receive a guided onboarding link after creating your free or Guide account. Existing Stripe accounts connect in minutes.

Start a Free or Guide account
Public site essentials

Designed to convert visitors.

Hero messaging, trip pricing, and trust builders work together to turn browsers into bookings.

Trip highlights Boat galleries Reviews Contact CTAs

A public site that sells the trip.

Showcase boats, trips, reviews, and availability with clear calls to action that turn visitors into bookings.

  • Trip listings with pricing and availability
  • Boat showcases with image galleries
  • Reviews, contact info, and captain bio
  • SEO-ready pages for charter search terms

A captain dashboard that keeps crews organized.

From the calendar to customer notes, everything you need to run trips and keep schedules clean lives in one dashboard.

  • Bookings pipeline with payment records
  • Calendar controls and schedule blocks
  • Customer profiles with history and notes
  • Documents and reporting exports
Captain controls

Everything stays organized.

Track payments, update availability, and keep customer details close without digging through spreadsheets.

Bookings Availability Customers Documents
Mobile-first

Touch-friendly controls stay fast at the dock, on the boat, or in the truck.

Mobile-first design built for real charter work.

PilotHouse stays fast and clean whether you are on the boat, at the dock, or in the truck between trips.

  • Tap-friendly screens and clear layouts
  • Quick edits without digging through menus
  • Works seamlessly on phone, tablet, and desktop
Start Free

Create a free account and explore the dashboard with your own setup.

  • Self-serve account with full dashboard access
  • Add trips, pricing, and availability in minutes
  • Upgrade when you need your branded site and crew tools
Start Free

How it works in 15 minutes.

No meetings, phone calls, or business assessments. Sign up, connect Stripe, and start taking bookings fast.

  • Create your free account and connect Stripe for payouts
  • Add trips, pricing, and availability with quick setup
  • Publish your booking page and share the link
  • Upgrade when you want branded-domain hosting and crew tools
Getting started guide

Daily features captains rely on.

Every feature is tuned for speed and clarity, so you can run trips without fighting your tools.

Scheduling

Calendar view

See availability, blocked dates, and upcoming trips in a single glance.

More info
Trips

Trip types + pricing

Set durations, pricing, and descriptions that power your public trip listings.

More info
Fleet

Boat management

Keep vessel specs, photos, and availability in sync.

More info
Customers

Customer profiles

Track history, preferences, and notes for better service.

More info
Marketing

Gallery management

Upload and showcase highlights without waiting on a developer.

More info
Checkout

Guest checkout

Let guests book without accounts or waivers, pay to confirm, and manage trips from secure email links.

More info
Sharing

Shareable booking links

Use our booking landing page or generate links for your own site so guests can book and pay fast, then edit or cancel using secure links.

Get booking link

Choose the product that fits your operation.

From independent captains to Ferries & Tours operations, PilotHouse scales with your needs.

PilotHouse Pro Charter

Built for single-captain operations.

All the tools you need to run a charter business with a clean public site and a fast dashboard.

  • Trip listings and booking requests
  • Boat galleries and captain bio pages
  • Customer management with payment records
Contact for Pro Charter
PilotHouse FE

For Ferries & Tours operations.

Support sunset cruises, island Ferries, and large charters with ticketing tools and clear manifests.

  • Ticketing system with QR scans
  • Ticket booth tools and manifests
  • Multi-vessel routes and team access
Contact for FE Edition

Ready to launch in 15 minutes?

Start free, connect Stripe, and begin taking bookings without meetings or phone calls.