HolidayFox vs CampSuite
- HolidayFox
- HolidayFox is a full PMS for independent stays: calendar, bookings, payments, guest messaging, self check-in, a daily agenda, a booking widget or hosted website, after-hours live chat, and Google Hotels.
- CampSuite
- UK campsite diary (WorkBee) — free ≤100 pitches; not CBS
- CampSuite pricing
- £0 for up to 100 pitches. Guest pays £1.50 on an online booking, or you pick it up. (campsuite.net, checked 2026-09-11)(checked 2026-09-11)
- HolidayFox pricing
- free for the widget, or from £12.99/month for a full website + 5% commission on bookings taken through HolidayFox
If you search “free campsite booking software”, CampSuite is on the page. WorkBee Limited. UK phone 01228 581035. A diary written for the person in the field, not a reception desk. Not Campsite Booking System (campsitebookingsystem.uk) — different product.
I run HolidayFox, so this is not a neutral page. Both are a real book. The useful question is whether a free diary plus a guest booking fee is what you want, or a PMS that answers at 9pm on your domain.
What CampSuite is, and what they do well
Cloud diary on the phone: pitches down the side, dates across the top. Deposits into your own Stripe. Arrivals, jobs, occupancy. WordPress plugin shows availability, then hands the guest to bookings.campsuite.net to pay — payment is not taken on your WordPress page.
Things they genuinely do well:
- It is a real campsite diary. CL, CS, farm sites, touring, glamping — one book.
- Published price: free for up to 100 pitches, no card to start, no contract. The only fee they publish is £1.50 on an online booking, paid by the guest — or you pick it up yourself. Source: campsuite.net, checked 2026-09-11. They do not take a commission on the stay.
- Pitchup, Campsites.co.uk and Hipcamp read the same diary.
- A human on a Cumbria number. They wrote it from a motorhome. That is their line, and it matches the product.
If your priority is “£0 a month, the guest pays £1.50, and I will handle evenings myself,” CampSuite is a credible answer. We will not pretend 5% is cheaper than free-plus-£1.50 on software cost.
What HolidayFox is, and where we are different
HolidayFox is a full PMS for independent stays: calendar, bookings, payments, guest messaging, self check-in, a daily agenda, a booking widget or hosted website, after-hours live chat, and Google Hotels.
Widget checkout is live on your domain (Stripe). Paying inside the chat thread is still rolling out. You do not need CampSuite for the diary. If you already have it, iCal can sync — you do not have to.
Side by side
| Capability | CampSuite | HolidayFox |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | UK campsite diary (WorkBee) | Full PMS for independent stays |
| The diary | Yes | Yes — that is the product |
| Where the guest pays | CampSuite portal (WP plugin hands off) | On your domain (widget) |
| Live chat that sees stock | Not the headline product | Yes — part of the book |
| Google Hotels | Not the headline product | Yes — feed included |
| Pricing model | Free ≤100 pitches; guest £1.50 online | free for the widget, or from £12.99/month for a full website + 5% commission on bookings taken through HolidayFox |
CampSuite figures from campsuite.net, checked 2026-09-11. HolidayFox figures from holidayfox.com/en/partners, reviewed 2026-09-11. Not Campsite Booking System.
Talk to us
15 minutes with Hannah. She will show you the book. If you already run CampSuite you can keep it. You do not need it for the diary.
Frequently asked questions
Is HolidayFox a CampSuite alternative?
Yes. Both are a diary. HolidayFox is calendar, bookings, payments on your domain, live chat and Google Hotels. Their extra is a free-for-100-pitches phone book with a £1.50 guest fee on online bookings.
Is CampSuite the same as Campsite Booking System?
No. CampSuite is campsuite.net / bookings.campsuite.net (WorkBee). Campsite Booking System is campsitebookingsystem.uk (WooCommerce). Different products. See HolidayFox vs Campsite Booking System for the other one.
How much does CampSuite cost?
Free for up to 100 pitches. Online bookings: the guest pays £1.50, or you pick it up. Source: campsuite.net, checked 2026-09-11. HolidayFox: free for the widget, or from £12.99/month for a full website plus 5% commission on bookings taken through HolidayFox.
Can I keep CampSuite and use HolidayFox?
You can sync via iCal if you already have it. You do not need to. HolidayFox is the diary.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-11