Inland Waterways

    Canal Mooring ManagementFor UK Inland Waterways

    Purpose-built management for canal moorings, narrowboat berths, and inland waterway facilities. Accept card payments online with PayCamp Payments — guided setup in minutes.

    Visitor & residential
    Online card payments

    14 days free • No credit card required

    Active Customers

    UK marinas & sites

    UK GDPR

    Compliant

    Secure Payments

    PCI-DSS Ready

    UK-Based

    Company & Data

    UK Support

    Real People

    🔆Trusted by Lighthouse Partners

    Lighthouse Partners are our founding customers — established UK sites who help shape PayCamp and get priority support and early access to new features.

    Huntingdon Boathaven

    Huntingdon Boathaven

    "Perfect 👌" — Martin Tookey, Owner

    Milton Keynes Marina

    Milton Keynes Marina

    Lighthouse Partner since 2026

    Meet our customers

    Sound Familiar?

    Managing canal moorings shouldn't mean this much admin

    Visitor arrivals tracked on paper that blows into the canal

    BSS certificates expiring with no warning system in place

    Annual fees chased with phone calls and letters every spring

    No idea which visitor berths are actually occupied right now

    'Is that boat a 14-day visitor or a permanent moorer?' — ask the office

    Electricity meters read by hand and invoiced weeks later

    There's a better way.

    One system. One source of truth. Accessible to your whole team, from anywhere.No more guesswork. No more chasing. No more chaos.

    Live Demo Available

    See Canal Mooring Management in Action

    Explore a live demo with narrowboat berths, visitor moorings, and residential management.

    Explore Live Demo

    Takes 30 seconds • No credit card

    Full feature access
    Real sample data
    No signup needed

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    How It Works

    Up and running in minutes, not weeks

    PayCamp is designed to be simple. Most sites are fully set up within a day.

    01

    Set Up Your Moorings

    Map your towpath, basin, or riverbank. Add mooring positions, set rates, and configure compliance requirements.

    • Define mooring types and zones
    • Set annual and visitor rates
    • Configure BSS tracking
    02

    Manage Berths

    Track resident and visitor moorings. See occupancy, handle arrivals, and manage the 14-day rule.

    • Visual mooring occupancy
    • Visitor check-in/out
    • Continuous cruiser tracking
    03

    Bill & Comply

    Annual invoicing, online card payments via PayCamp Payments, and compliance alerts. All automated.

    • Accept cards online — guided setup
    • Annual mooring fee invoicing
    • BSS expiry notifications
    • Electricity metering
    Live Dashboard

    Everything at a glance

    No more hunting through spreadsheets or checking multiple systems. Your entire operation, visible in seconds.

    Dashboard — PayCamp

    Moorings Occupied

    34/40

    85%

    Visitor Berths

    3

    available

    Outstanding

    £2,180

    4 invoices
    NB Wanderer BSS expires in 21 days
    Visitor mooring B4 payment received

    All Mooring Types Covered

    Visitor Moorings

    Short-stay moorings for passing boaters. Manage daily and weekly rates with easy check-in/check-out.

    Residential Moorings

    Annual contracts for liveaboards with billing, compliance tracking, and resident communications.

    Leisure Moorings

    Home moorings for recreational boats with annual fees, electricity metering, and seasonal patterns.

    Winter Moorings

    Seasonal storage for boats that cruise in summer but need secure winter berths.

    Features

    Everything you need to run your site

    Purpose-built features that solve real problems for campsite operators like you.

    Visual Pitch Calendar

    See every pitch at a glance

    A colour-coded calendar showing all your pitches, caravans, and tents. Drag and drop to move bookings, spot gaps instantly, and prevent double-bookings before they happen.

    • Real-time availability visible to your whole team
    • Instant alerts when bookings overlap
    • Works on mobile — check from anywhere on site
    • Filter by pitch type, availability, or date range
    Booking Calendar — PayCampTry it
    1. Pick a slot2. Add guest3. Booked!
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Pitch 1 (EHU)
    Smith
    Pitch 2 (EHU)
    Pitch 3 (Grass)
    Williams
    Pitch 4 (Hardstand)
    Pitch 5 (Grass)
    Davies

    Click the highlighted cell above to create a booking

    Electricity Billing

    Accurate meter billing, zero hassle

    Record meter readings when guests arrive and leave. PayCamp calculates usage, applies your rate with correct UK VAT, and adds the charge to their invoice automatically.

    • Per-kWh billing with automatic VAT calculation
    • Reading history stored for every pitch
    • Bulk reading entry for meter rounds
    • Clear breakdown on guest invoices
    Electricity Billing — PayCampTry it
    1. Enter reading2. Invoice generated!
    Previous reading14,230 kWh

    Monthly Usage (kWh) — updates as you type

    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec
    Jan
    Feb

    Seasonal Pricing

    Right price, right time, automatically

    Set peak, shoulder, and off-peak rates once. PayCamp applies the correct pricing based on booking dates — no manual calculations, no spreadsheet lookups.

    • Unlimited seasonal rate bands
    • Weekend and bank holiday premiums
    • Different rates per pitch type
    • Prices update automatically on quotes
    Seasonal Pricing — PayCampTry it

    Click any £ price to edit it — watch the annual estimate update live

    SeasonEHU/nightGrass/nightHard/night
    Peak
    Shoulder
    Off-Peak

    Estimated Annual Revenue

    £100,101

    Based on 18 pitches · avg occupancy · updates live as you edit

    Guest Database

    Know your customers

    Every booking builds your guest history. See previous stays, preferences, outstanding balances, and notes — all in one place. Recognise returning guests instantly.

    • Full booking history per guest
    • Store preferences and special requests
    • Quick re-booking from past stays
    • Searchable by name, email, or vehicle
    Customers — PayCampTry it
    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

    Automatic Invoicing

    Professional invoices, payment tracking

    Generate branded invoices with one click. Track deposits, balances, and payments. Send automatic reminders for overdue amounts — politely, so you don't have to chase.

    • Your logo and branding on every invoice
    • Track partial payments and deposits
    • Automatic overdue reminders
    • Payment method tracking
    Invoices — PayCampTry it
    1. Add items2. Send3. Paid!

    Customer

    James Mitchell · Berth A1

    ItemNetVATTotal
    👆 Pick an item above to start building your invoice

    Choose a line item:

    Flexible Pitch Types

    Every pitch type, one system

    Hardstanding, grass, electric, non-electric, super pitches, glamping pods — set them all up with their own rates, sizes, and features. The calendar shows what's what.

    • Unlimited pitch categories
    • Custom fields per pitch type
    • Amenity flags (hookup, water, etc.)
    • Visual icons on the calendar
    Pitch Map — PayCampTry it
    6 Occupied4 Available1 Arriving1 Maint.
    Occupied Available Arriving Maintenance

    Click an available pitch to check someone in

    Online Card Payments

    Accept cards — guided setup in minutes

    Enable PayCamp Payments and your guests can pay invoices and bookings online by card. We walk you through verification, handle PCI compliance, and manage everything — you just get paid.

    • 2.9% + 30p per transaction — no monthly fees
    • Funds settled to your bank in 7 days
    • Or connect your own Stripe for direct processing
    • "Pay Now" button on every invoice
    Invoices — PayCampTry it
    1. Add items2. Send3. Paid!

    Customer

    James Mitchell · Berth A1

    ItemNetVATTotal
    👆 Pick an item above to start building your invoice

    Choose a line item:

    What You'll Experience

    Built for how sites actually work

    Features designed around the real challenges of running a UK site.

    Stay compliant

    BSS compliance tracking with expiry alerts prevents gaps

    — Platform capability

    One dashboard

    Visitor and residential moorings managed in one system

    — Based on feature design

    Faster billing

    Annual mooring fee invoicing replaces manual billing

    — Platform capability

    Clear records

    14-day visitor rule tracked automatically

    — Based on feature design

    Payments Built In

    Accept Card Payments — Your Way

    Start accepting payments instantly with PayCamp Payments — guided setup in minutes. Or connect your own Stripe for full control and zero platform fees.

    See How Payments Work

    PayCamp Payments

    Guided setup · 2.9% + 30p

    Your Own Stripe

    Your rates · No platform fee

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions about site management software and how PayCamp can help your operation.

    Manage Your Canal Moorings

    From small towpath sites to busy marina basins on the cut.14-day free trial — no credit card required.