WordPress booking plugin for a UK caravan park or campsite
- HolidayFox on WordPress
- Shortcode [holidayfox_widget], Gutenberg block, live-chat snippet
- The diary
- 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.
- Pricing
- free for the widget, or from £12.99/month for a full website + 5% commission on bookings taken through HolidayFox
- WooCommerce alternative
- Campsite Booking System: £25/month (10 pitches), no commission (campsitebookingsystem.uk, 2026-09-11)(checked 2026-09-11)
Most UK parks already have a WordPress brochure. The leak is not the theme. It is that the guest still cannot book on that domain at 9pm, so they bounce to Pitchup.
I run HolidayFox, so this is not a neutral page. A WordPress plugin is how the book sits on the site. It is not a second product you bolt onto someone else’s diary.
What you are actually buying
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.
On WordPress that means: the HolidayFox Booking Widget plugin (shortcode or Gutenberg block) for availability and Stripe checkout on your domain, plus one loader.js snippet for after-hours live chat. iCal keeps Pitchup, Airbnb and Booking.com in sync. Widget checkout is live. Paying inside the chat thread is still rolling out.
You do not need CampManager, GemaPark or SuperControl for the diary. If you already have one you can sync via iCal — you do not have to.
Put the book on WordPress
- 1
Install the widget plugin
Shortcode [holidayfox_widget] with your destination ID and slug, or the Gutenberg block. Guests pick dates and pay on your domain.
- 2
Paste the chat snippet
One script before the closing body tag. It answers from your listing and live stock — not a generic FAQ bot.
- 3
Connect iCal
Publish availability out; import Pitchup (and Airbnb, Booking.com) bookings back in. Usually about 30 minutes.
- 4
Or we host the site
No WordPress yet? Website in a Box from £12.99/month, booking built in.
WordPress options, sourced
| Product | What it is on WordPress | Price (checked 2026-09-11) |
|---|---|---|
| HolidayFox | PMS + shortcode / Gutenberg + live chat | free for the widget, or from £12.99/month for a full website + 5% commission on bookings taken through HolidayFox |
| Campsite Booking System | WooCommerce campsite engine, no commission | £25/month or £250/year (10 pitches) |
| Holray | Park engine shortcode / iframe | From £170+VAT/unit/year + £350 setup |
| Q-Book | Website booking engine + free channels | £14.99+VAT/month + 20p/50p + £99 enrolment |
Vendor figures from each vendor’s public site. HolidayFox is not a WooCommerce plugin. CBS is, if that stack is what you want.
Who this is for
- You have WordPress (or will keep it) and guests still email, phone or bounce to Pitchup after hours.
- You want the booking flow on your own domain, not a hosted calendar page.
- You do not need pitch maps or an owner portal — that extra is CampManager / GemaPark, not a plugin.
Talk to us
15 minutes with Hannah. She will show you the shortcode and the chat on a park site. If WooCommerce-only is the better fit, she will say so.
Frequently asked questions
Is HolidayFox a WordPress booking plugin?
HolidayFox is a full PMS. The WordPress plugin is how the diary and checkout sit on the site you already have — shortcode or Gutenberg block, plus a live-chat snippet.
Can I keep CampManager and add a WordPress plugin?
You can, but you do not need to. HolidayFox is the diary. Dual-run via iCal is optional.
Does it work with WooCommerce?
HolidayFox checkout is the on-page widget (Stripe), not WooCommerce. If you specifically want WooCommerce, Campsite Booking System publishes £25/month for 10 pitches, no commission.
What does HolidayFox cost?
free for the widget, or from £12.99/month for a full website plus 5% commission on bookings taken through HolidayFox. No joining fee.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-11