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Stop chasing balances: collect them with a pay link
Send customers a secure link to pay any outstanding balance online. Payments land in your history and ledger, and deposit cards can be charged later.
Embeddable Booking Widget: Take Bookings on Your Own Website
Paste one snippet to add an embeddable booking widget to your site. Guests book and pay without leaving your page, and leads save as they type.
Flexible-Duration Charter Booking: Let Guests Pick Their Hours
Flexible-duration charter booking lets guests choose 3, 4, or 6 hours and prices it automatically by time, guest count, and crew.
Flat Fee vs. Per-Ticket Booking Fees: Which Wins?
Flat fee or per-ticket booking fees — which costs less? A quick worked example showing why per-ticket fees punish operators who grow.
FareHarbor Alternatives: What to Look For in 2026
Comparing FareHarbor alternatives in 2026? Use this operator's checklist to weigh pricing, checkout ownership, support, and contracts before you switch.
5 Signs You're Overpaying for Booking Software
If your booking software fees scale with every ticket sold, you're probably overpaying. Five clear signs your platform costs more than it should.
How to Prevent Double-Bookings (A Tour Operator's Guide)
A simple, step-by-step guide to prevent double-bookings for tour and charter operators — sync calendars, cap capacity, and stop the awkward refund call.
How to Track Cash and Check Bookings in Freebo
Learn how to track offline payments in Freebo. Record cash, Venmo, and check bookings so they flow through the same ledger as card payments.
Digital Waivers for Tour Operators: Sign, Store, Done
Digital waivers for tour operators send each guest a personalized signing link, store signed forms, and chase the stragglers automatically.
Why We Built Freebo: A Letter from the Founder
Why we're building a reservation platform around the day-to-day needs of independent tour and charter operators.