How Outfttr compares

We built Outfttr because nothing else was built for operations like ours. Here's how it stacks up against the alternatives.

Why outfitters switch

Per-booking fees add up fast

Marketplace platforms charge 10% on their free tiers. Even on paid plans ($199–$399/mo), you're paying more for fewer outfitter-specific features than Outfttr at $149/mo.

Hotel software doesn't understand you

Generic hospitality platforms don't know what a "party" is, can't track guide assignments, and have no concept of fly-in logistics or multi-currency tax.

Spreadsheets don't scale

They can't send payment links, auto-calculate taxes, search 5,000 guests instantly, or show a caller's booking info when the phone rings.

The real cost

Software price is only part of the story. What matters is the total cost on your actual revenue.

PlatformModelPriceBooking feeCost on $500K/yr
OutfttrFlat monthly$49–$299/moNone$1,788/yr
LodgeRunnerFlat monthly$50–$300/moNone$1,200–$3,600/yr
Mallard BayFree tier + paid SaaS$0 / $199 / $399/mo10% on free tier (0% on paid)$2,388–$4,788/yr (paid tier)
Generic hotel softwareVaries$100–$300/mo1–3% OTA fees$6,200–$18,600/yr
SpreadsheetsFree / included$0None$0 + your time

Outfttr cost assumes Professional plan at $149/month (annual billing). Card processing fees are separate and apply regardless of platform.

Feature comparison

30 features across 7 categories. Tap a category to expand or collapse.

FeatureOutfttrLodgeRunnerMallard BayHotel SWSheets
Visual occupancy grid
Drag-to-book, click-to-edit
Multi-location in one view
Duplex/connected unit handling
Status-based color coding
Customizable service badges on grid
Print filtered views (chef, guides, etc.)
Full guest CRM with history
Full-text search across all fields
Party member tracking with details
Custom fields (dietary, licenses, etc.)
Legacy data import (Guest Tracker, CSV)n/a
Package auto-detection
Per-person billing & split charges
Online payment links (card + ACH)
Multi-currency (USD charges, CAD taxes)
3-tier configurable tax engine
No per-booking fees
Email templates with merge fields
Pre-trip questionnaires
Caller ID integration
Post-trip feedback collection
Automated email triggers (status change, reminders, follow-up)
Lead-to-booking pipeline with AI quotes
Service toggles (guides, shuttles, gear)
Configurable terminologyn/a
Point of sale (camp store, bar)
AI-powered setup & templates
Vendor order tracking (grid visibility)
Role-based permissions (Owner/Manager/Staff/Guide)
Full audit trail (who/when/before-after)
Built-in help system with video walkthroughs
PDF invoices & booking confirmations
Revenue & occupancy reports
CRA tax summaries with exchange rates
AI-generated insights
Modern web app (any device)
Works on phone/tablet
Built specifically for outfitters
Full support Partial / limited Not available

Marketplace vs. management software

Some platforms help you find new customers. Outfttr helps you run your operation. They solve different problems — and the right choice depends on what you need.

Marketplace platforms

e.g. Mallard Bay ($0–$399/mo)

  • Best for: New operations that need help filling cabins
  • Core value: Customer discovery — they bring you bookings you wouldn't have found
  • How it works: Guests find you through their marketplace and book online
  • Pricing: Free tier with 10% marketplace fee, or $199–$399/mo paid tiers with 0% fee
  • Trade-off: Great for demand gen, but operational tools (billing, grid, questionnaires) are secondary

Outfttr

$49–$299/mo, no per-booking fees

  • Best for: Established operations with repeat guests who need to run efficiently
  • Core value: Operational command center — grid, billing, guests, reports, all in one place
  • How it works: You manage bookings, charges, emails, and payments from a visual grid your whole team uses
  • Pricing: Flat monthly fee on every plan. No per-booking fees, ever
  • Trade-off: Doesn't bring you new customers — but if 80% of your guests are repeat visitors, you don't need that

Can you use both? Yes. Some operators use a marketplace to fill empty weeks and management software to run day-to-day operations. They solve different problems. Outfttr focuses entirely on the operational side — the grid, the billing, the guest relationships, the pre-trip logistics — because that's what we built it for.

See it for yourself

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