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    Mavis's Farm Campsite
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    Pitches

    20

    Bookings

    89

    Revenue

    £4,120

    Tasks

    3

    New: Customer Portal now live

    Your guests can now view bookings, pay invoices, and manage their details online.

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    Set Up Your Site in Hours with the PayCamp Wizard

    Worried about switching to new software? PayCamp's guided setup wizard gets UK marinas, campsites, and caravan parks live in hours — no IT team required.

    By Hamish Lowry-Martin

    Co-Founder, PayCamp

    March 9, 2026 · Updated June 15, 2026
    6 min read

    Try It Live — Interactive Demos

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    Effortless Site Setup with PayCamp

    Get your outdoor hospitality business online and taking bookings in just a few hours!

    2

    The Setup Fear

    The number one reason site operators stick with spreadsheets and paper diaries isn't that they love them — it's fear of the switch. "How long will it take?" "Will I need an IT person?" "What if I lose my data?" These are real concerns, and most software companies don't address them well.

    Key Takeaways

    Quick & Guided Setup

    The wizard walks you through every step, making setup straightforward.

    No IT Expertise Needed

    Cloud-based means no installations or technical knowledge required.

    Rapid Go-Live

    Most operators are set up and ready to take bookings in just 2-4 hours.

    Data Import Made Easy

    Seamlessly bring in existing customer data without manual retyping.

    Invoices — PayCampTry it
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    Customer

    James Mitchell · Berth A1

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    👆 Pick an item above to start building your invoice

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    How the PayCamp Setup Wizard Works

    PayCamp's guided setup wizard walks you through every step of getting your site live. Here's what it looks like:

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    Tell Us About Your Site

    Choose your site type — marina, campsite, caravan park, or a combination. The wizard automatically configures the right terminology, features, and layouts for your site type.

    2

    Add Your Pitches, Berths, or Plots

    Add your units one by one or in bulk. Set names, types, capacities, and facilities for each. The visual layout builds as you go, so you can see your site taking shape.

    3

    Set Your Rates

    Configure your pricing — seasonal rates for campsites, annual fees for caravan parks, berth rates for marinas. The system handles different rate types, VAT calculations, and electricity pricing automatically.

    4

    Import Your Customers

    If you have existing customer data in a spreadsheet, you can import it directly. Names, contact details, and plot/berth assignments all come across. No retyping everything from scratch.

    5

    You're Live

    That's it. Your site is set up, your rates are configured, and you can start taking bookings and sending invoices immediately. Most operators complete setup in 2–4 hours.

    6

    Turn On Payments

    Choose PayCamp Payments (5% + 50p, no merchant account needed) or connect your own Stripe account. Either way, you're collecting payments within minutes — not weeks of bank applications.

    🏗️ Real Example: Milton Keynes Marina

    MK Marina — a Lighthouse Partner — ran the setup wizard, imported their moorers, connected payments, and went live in a single day. They'd been on a 20-year-old system that required months of developer emails just to update pricing. With PayCamp, they now update rates in 30 seconds.

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    No IT Team Required

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    Did You Know?

    Because PayCamp is cloud-based, there's nothing to install on any computer. No server setup, no database configuration, no IT consultant visits. If you can use a web browser, you can set up PayCamp.

    PayCamp runs entirely in your web browser. There's no software to download, no servers to configure, and no IT consultant needed. If you can send an email, you can set up PayCamp.

    See Yard Manager in Action

    Discover how marinas and boatyards streamline operations with PayCamp's purpose-built tools.

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    NameBalance
    James Mitchell£0.00
    Sarah Collins£240.00
    David Hughes£0.00
    Emma Richardson£120.00
    Mark Thompson£0.00

    Click any row to open the full customer profile

    Example: Customer management in PayCamp
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    Compare That to Traditional Software

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    Pro Tip: Avoid Setup Headaches

    Traditional software often burdens you with significant setup costs and time. PayCamp streamlines this, saving you thousands and weeks of effort.

    Traditional desktop site management software typically requires:

    • ⚙️ Server installation and configuration
    • 💸 IT consultant visit (£500–£2,000)
    • 🎓 Staff training sessions (1–3 days)
    • 🚚 Data migration by the vendor (weeks)
    • Total setup time: 2–6 weeks

    With PayCamp: sign up, run the wizard, go live. Hours, not weeks.

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    Try the Wizard Yourself

    Start your free 14-day trial and see how quickly you can get your site set up. No credit card, no commitment, no IT team required.

    Ready to Get Started?

    • 1.

      Visit our onboarding page to begin your free trial.

    • 2.

      Follow the simple steps in the PayCamp Setup Wizard.

    • 3.

      Go live and start taking bookings in a matter of hours!

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