HolidayFox vs Pitched Booking
- 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.
- Pitched Booking
- UK park PMS (Guest Booking + Activity Booking); Cornwall
- Pitched pricing
- Lite £49 p/m, Pro £81 p/m as shown on pitchedbooking.com/pricing (checked 2026-09-11). Price is based on products, sites and bookable units. Custom POA.(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 “holiday park booking software UK”, Pitched is on the page — first as a Cornwall marketing agency (20 years, websites and ads for parks), then as Pitched Booking. The software is a real diary: grid, tariffs, branded checkout, channel sync.
I run HolidayFox, so this is not a neutral page. Both are a real book. The useful question is whether you want their park grid and (on Pro) Pitchup Direct, or a PMS that answers at 9pm.
What Pitched Booking is, and what they do well
Pitched Booking Ltd (Bodmin) sells Guest Booking for the park diary and Activity Booking for sessions — one platform, priced separately. Their public pitch is a visual availability grid, a branded guest portal, monthly or annual plans with 30 days’ notice, and no vendor lock-in.
Things they genuinely do well:
- It is a real park PMS. Arrivals, balances, drag-and-drop grid, promo codes, guest login to pay the balance.
- Published prices that scale with products, sites and units. As shown on pitchedbooking.com/pricing (checked 2026-09-11): Lite £49 p/m, Pro £81 p/m. Custom is POA. Yearly is shown as a monthly figure with a 12-month minimum; monthly is 30 days’ notice, or 12 months for the price of 10.
- Pro adds Pitchup Direct, Campsites.co.uk, iCal for other channels, pick-a-pitch, and unlimited unit types. Lite is capped at five unit/pitch types and basic email support. A set-up fee applies on Lite; Pro says free set-up, with a note that complexity can still add a fee.
- Zero commission on bookings processed (pitched.co.uk/booking, checked 2026-09-11). UK phone 01726 418 118.
If your priority is “a UK park grid, Pitchup Direct on Pro, and I will answer evenings myself,” Pitched Booking is a credible answer. We will not pretend 5% is cheaper than £49 a month on software cost at the Lite figure they show.
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 Pitched Booking for the diary. If you already have it, iCal can sync — you do not have to.
- Job to be done. Both put a book on the park. HolidayFox also answers after hours and lists you on Google Hotels. Their extra is the park grid, activity booking, and (on Pro) Pitchup Direct.
- How you pay. They: a monthly or annual subscription based on products, sites and units — Lite £49 p/m / Pro £81 p/m as shown, POA for groups. HolidayFox: free for the widget, or from £12.99/month for a full website plus 5% commission on bookings taken through HolidayFox.
- Where checkout lives. Both can take card on a branded flow. Ours is the on-page widget plus a live assistant on that same domain.
- Discovery. HolidayFox includes Google Hotels and holidayfox.com. Keep Pitchup either way — they via Pro Direct / iCal, we via iCal.
Side by side
| Capability | Pitched Booking | HolidayFox |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | UK park PMS + optional activity booking | Full PMS for independent stays |
| The diary | Yes — Guest Booking | Yes — that is the product |
| Pitchup / Campsites | Pro: Pitchup Direct + Campsites; iCal extra channels | iCal — OTAs, not a second diary |
| Live chat that sees stock | Automated emails; not a live booking chat | Yes — part of the book |
| Google Hotels | Not the headline product | Yes — feed included |
| Pricing model | Lite £49 p/m / Pro £81 p/m as shown; scales; Custom POA | free for the widget, or from £12.99/month for a full website + 5% commission on bookings taken through HolidayFox |
Pitched figures from pitchedbooking.com/pricing as shown, checked 2026-09-11. Price is based on products, sites and bookable units. HolidayFox figures from holidayfox.com/en/partners, reviewed 2026-09-11.
Who each one is right for
- • You want a published monthly park diary and will handle evening enquiries yourself.
- • You also need activity-session booking (climbing, aqua, visitor attractions) in the same product.
- You want one system for the diary, website checkout, after-hours live chat and Google Hotels.
- You have a brochure or WordPress site and guests still bounce to Pitchup after hours.
- You want to pay when they book, not a per-unit subscription before the season starts.
Talk to us
15 minutes with Hannah. She will show you the book. If you already run Pitched Booking you can keep it. You do not need it for the diary.
Frequently asked questions
Is HolidayFox a Pitched Booking alternative?
Yes. Both are a PMS. HolidayFox is calendar, bookings, payments, live chat and Google Hotels. Their extra is a UK park grid, activity booking, and (on Pro) Pitchup Direct.
How much does Pitched Booking cost?
As shown on pitchedbooking.com/pricing (checked 2026-09-11): Lite £49 p/m, Pro £81 p/m. Price is based on products, sites and bookable units; Custom is POA. 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 Pitched Booking and use HolidayFox?
You can sync via iCal if you already have it. You do not need to. HolidayFox is the diary.
Is Pitched the same as Pitchup?
No. Pitchup is a discovery marketplace. Pitched Booking is park software from Pitched Booking Ltd in Cornwall. Pro integrates with Pitchup Direct.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-11