eola

Rental system for kayaking and canoeing

eola is the go-to online booking software for water centres in the UK. We handle the admin so you can focus on offering memorable kayak tours and sharing your passion for watersports.

Two people paddling a kayak on a lake, beside an eola card for a sunset canoe tour and two new booking alerts

Organisations that use eola

Your water centre calendar at a glance

Stay on top of your week with a live overview of your water centre’s bookings and instructor calendars. View, edit and manage bookings and resources all in one platform, allowing you and your team to run your experiences smoothly.

Easily schedule kayaking courses, events, and activities while keeping track of your rentals, ensuring nothing gets missed and everything runs like clockwork.

  • Capacity filters and alerts
  • Shared and unique team calendars
  • Quick search for immediate booking information
A laptop and a phone side by side, both showing a week of colour-blocked bookings in the eola calendar

Make the most out of your gear

Keeping track of your equipment with classes and bookings throughout the day can be a headache. We’ve got you covered.

We keep track of your equipment so you can rent out spare gear without worrying about overbooking. This means walk-ins can grab a kayak on the spot, and you can relax knowing you won’t need it for a class or booking coming up.

  • Real-time equipment tracking
  • POS integrated with your calendar
  • Automated calendar and availability updates
Two kayaks on the water, beside eola’s settings for hiring out a kayak, with its shortest and longest hire and its price

All bookings in one place

Easily manage online bookings and walk-ins in one system. The eola card readers connect your in-person bookings to your eola account, automatically updating your equipment availability and calendar, so you can rent out your gear without the risk of overbooking.

Increase revenue, save time, and improve your customers’ experience.

  • Easy rentals
  • Automatically updated availability
  • Online and in-person bookings in one place
A customer paying by phone on an eola card reader, beside a new booking for a one-hour kayak rental

Top features for water centres

  • Questionnaires

    Use questionnaires to gather essential information from guests before they arrive. Ensure safe experiences and prepare for specific customer needs and preferences.

  • Multilingual software

    Our multilingual booking widget allows guests from around the world to book your activities in their native language, enhancing user experience and broadening your market reach.

  • Memberships

    Keep your customers coming back with memberships. We offer a variety of membership plans so you can choose what works best for you and your guests.

  • Waivers

    Tracking waivers becomes a breeze with our integrated waiver system. Customers sign their waivers online in advance, speeding up the check-in process and ensuring all requirements are met.

  • Vouchers

    Offer customisable vouchers through eola, providing a convenient gift option for your customers while encouraging repeat visits and generating upfront revenue.

“With eola, we have everything we need in one place. It speeds up the process and gives people more time in the water!”

“eola has definitely made my life easier. Transitioning to eola made our online booking system quicker and simpler to use. The ability to book out and block out resources ensures we can’t overbook sessions or double book equipment - this quickly became a key feature used within our centre. The customer service is the shining point of eola. Quick, friendly, helpful, and easy to access.”

Connor MaroneyWokingham Waterside Centre
Two kayakers and a paddleboarder on the water at Wokingham Waterside Centre, with the centre’s logo

Manage your team without the stress

Keeping track of bookings and instructor schedules shouldn’t be a full-time job. On eola you get detailed instructor calendars, allowing you to schedule lessons, track availability, and prevent double bookings with ease.

Instructors have their own unique permissions and calendars. This ensures a simple and clear overview of their assigned classes and enhances security and operational control.

  • Manage instructor profiles, qualifications and availability
  • Access booking and class information with one click
  • Customise access permissions for each team member
Three kayaks paddling down a river, beside an eola list for choosing which instructors take a session

Switching has never been easier

eola is simple to learn and easy to use. Get set up and trading in hours, not weeks.