For bowling alleys
Bowling Alley Management Software
Bowling alley management software for lane bookings, shoe hire, party food and bar sales, all on one bill per lane.
playdesk for bowling alleys
One bill per lane, shoes and food included
A lane booking rarely stops at the lane. There are shoes for six people, a jug of soft drinks, two pizzas and a round at the bar afterwards. In playdesk, shoe hire and food are POS items added to the lane's bill, so the group pays once and the counter isn't adding up three receipts.
Lanes are booked online or given to walk-ins from the same calendar. Kitchen orders go straight onto the kitchen's screen. The daily report splits takings into lane time, food and retail, so you can see what a Saturday birthday party actually earned.
Live sessions
3 activeLane time, shoe hire and food all go on one bill per lane.
Before & after
What changes when you switch
The usual headaches at bowling alleys, and how playdesk deals with each one.
Old way
Lane time, shoe hire and food sold through three different systems.
With playdesk
Lane time, shoe hire and food all go on one bill per lane.
Old way
Walk-ins waiting at the counter while a phone-booked lane sits empty.
With playdesk
Walk-ins and online bookings share one live lane calendar.
Old way
Birthday parties planned on paper forms, with the food total worked out on the night.
With playdesk
Party bookings go on the calendar, and party food goes on the lane's bill.
Old way
No clear view of which lanes and time blocks make the money.
With playdesk
Revenue and occupancy for every lane, block by block.
What you get
What bowling alleys use most
Booking Management
Take bookings at the front desk and from customers with an account. Availability takes in your opening hours, your slot rules, other bookings and whatever is being played right now.
Point of Sale
Sell food, drinks and accessories against a running table, court or PC. Each order is linked to the right space, and can be linked to the right player too.
Session Management
The timer starts when the game does and the bill follows it. No stopwatch at the counter, and no arguing over how long a game ran.
Customer Wallet & Credit
Regulars can top up a wallet in advance or run a tab and pay later, up to a limit you set. Every top-up and payment is on a ledger.
Customer Records
See who your regulars are, what they book, how often they come in and what they spend.
Reports
Daily takings, what sold, and how busy each space was. The dashboard compares the period you pick with the one before it.
Pricing
Pricing for bowling alleys
$14per lane, per month
One plan with everything in it. You pay for the lanes you have, and if you add or close one, the next bill changes with it.
- No setup fee and no contract
- 14 days free, no card needed
FAQ
Questions about playdesk for bowling alleys
How much does playdesk cost for bowling alleys?
$14 a month for each lane, with every feature included. A venue with 8 lanes pays $112 a month. There's no setup fee and no contract, and in some countries the price is lower.
Can I bundle shoe hire with a lane booking?
Yes. Shoe and equipment hire are added to the lane's bill and paid together with lane time.
Can a birthday group split the bill?
Yes. Split the lane's bill evenly, by item or by amount. One person can also pay their share and leave early.
Can customers book bowling lanes online?
Yes. Customers with an account can book bowling lanes themselves, and your front desk adds phone bookings and walk-ins to the same calendar. Everyone sees the same availability, and two people can't take the same slot.
Is session time billed automatically?
Yes. The timer starts with the session and bills the time actually played at that space's rate. Paused time isn't charged, and you can set a minimum charge. Nobody needs a stopwatch.
Does it include a point of sale?
Yes. Food, drinks, retail and add-ons go through the same POS and onto the same bill as the session. Kitchen orders show up in a live queue on the kitchen's screen.
Can I try playdesk before paying?
Yes. You get 14 days free, and you don't need a card to start.
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Get started
Ready to run your bowling alleys on playdesk?
14 days free, and you don't need a card to start.
- Free 14-day trial
- No credit card required
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