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Dockwa vs Rezdy

Dockwa logo

Dockwa

Maritime

Marina reservation, management and boater marketplace software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rezdy logo

Rezdy

Travel

Booking and reseller distribution platform for tour, activity and attraction operators

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dockwa the marina absorbs the transaction cost because Dockwa forbids charging boaters more for booking through the platform, so roughly three and a half per cent of dockage revenue comes off the marina margin.; Rezdy rezdy, Checkfront and Regiondo have shared an owner since 2023, so an operator running a three-way comparison is choosing between products from one company with one roadmap.
  • They diverge on capability: Dockwa covers Transient reservations, Rezdy covers Session and capacity management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dockwa and Rezdy actually diverge.

Attributes where Dockwa and Rezdy differ
AttributeDockwaRezdy
Starting priceOn request$49/month
Pricing modelPer booking plus optional monthly modulesPer month plus a booking fee
CategoryMaritimeTravel

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Dockwa

  • Transient reservations
  • Seasonal contracts
  • Slip assignment
  • Boater marketplace
  • Integrated payments
  • Guest communication
  • Occupancy reporting
  • Revenue management module

Only in Rezdy

  • Session and capacity management
  • Reseller marketplace
  • Booking widget
  • Manifests and dispatch
  • Add-ons and packages
  • Automated guest communication
  • Agent portal
  • Reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dockwa

  • A transient-heavy marina on a popular cruising route wanting booking demand as well as softwarenot Rezdy
  • A harbour replacing a paper ledger and phone-based reservation processnot Rezdy
  • A yacht club managing seasonal contracts and renewals alongside visitor dockagenot Rezdy
  • A marina group standardising slip assignment and occupancy reporting across sitesnot Rezdy

Rezdy

  • A day-tour operator in a destination where hotel concierges and agents drive a large share of bookingsnot Dockwa
  • An attraction managing session capacity across guides and vehicles rather than simple ticket countsnot Dockwa
  • An operator wanting reseller contracts managed centrally instead of by email and spreadsheetnot Dockwa
  • A multi-product experience business selling packages and gift cards alongside standard ticketsnot Dockwa

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dockwa

  • The marina absorbs the transaction cost because Dockwa forbids charging boaters more for booking through the platform, so roughly three and a half per cent of dockage revenue comes off the marina margin.
  • Pricing has shifted from purely transactional toward an annual software fee plus transaction costs, which changes the economics for marinas that signed on the original basis.
  • The revenue management and premium capability sits behind an extra monthly subscription of a few hundred dollars, so the useful version of the product is not the entry-level one.
  • Demand is heavily concentrated in North American cruising corridors; a marina elsewhere pays marketplace economics for software-only benefit.
  • A marina that comes to rely on Dockwa for occupancy has handed its customer relationship and its booking channel to a third party, which is a real strategic dependency in a fragmented industry.

Rezdy

  • Rezdy, Checkfront and Regiondo have shared an owner since 2023, so an operator running a three-way comparison is choosing between products from one company with one roadmap.
  • Every tier carries a percentage booking fee on top of the subscription, so the cheapest plan is the most expensive per booking and the true cost rises with success rather than staying fixed.
  • The marketplace is the main reason to be there, and its reseller depth varies sharply by destination; in a market with few connected agents you are paying a distribution premium for nothing.
  • Setting up complex products with shared resources across sessions is fiddly, and operators regularly need vendor assistance rather than configuring it unaided.
  • Payment processing is layered on top of the booking fee, so the effective take on each reservation is materially higher than the advertised percentage suggests.

Pricing, plan by plan

Dockwa

On request
  • Booking$undefined/month
    • Around 2.5% card processing plus roughly 1% service fee on platform bookings
    • Reservation management and slip assignment
    • Boater marketplace exposure
  • Premium modules$299/month
    • Additional monthly subscription on top of transaction fees
    • Revenue management and dynamic dockage pricing
    • Extended reporting

Rezdy

$49/month
  • Foundation$49/month
    • Around 2% booking fee on platform bookings
    • Booking widget and core reservations
    • Basic reporting
  • Accelerate$99/month
    • Around 1.9% booking fee
    • Add-ons, packages and gift cards
    • Waitlists and automated communication
  • Expansion$249/month
    • Around 1.75% booking fee
    • Higher limits and advanced distribution
    • Extended reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Dockwa if

  • You need transient reservations.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want seasonal contracts.
Dockwa review

Choose Rezdy if

  • You need session and capacity management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want reseller marketplace.
Rezdy review

Questions people ask

Is Dockwa or Rezdy better?
Neither clearly leads. Dockwa starts at On request and Rezdy at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dockwa or Rezdy?
Dockwa starts at On request and Rezdy at $49/month.
Does Dockwa or Rezdy run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Dockwa best used for?
Dockwa is most often used for a transient-heavy marina on a popular cruising route wanting booking demand as well as software, a harbour replacing a paper ledger and phone-based reservation process, a yacht club managing seasonal contracts and renewals alongside visitor dockage, a marina group standardising slip assignment and occupancy reporting across sites. Of those, a transient-heavy marina on a popular cruising route wanting booking demand as well as software and a harbour replacing a paper ledger and phone-based reservation process are not what Rezdy is typically brought in for.
What can Dockwa do that Rezdy cannot?
Dockwa covers Transient reservations, Seasonal contracts, Slip assignment, Boater marketplace. Rezdy covers Session and capacity management, Reseller marketplace, Booking widget, Manifests and dispatch.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dockwa: What does Dockwa cost a marina?

Around 2.5 per cent card processing plus roughly 1 per cent service fee on bookings taken through the platform, with premium modules such as revenue management sold as an additional monthly subscription near 299 dollars.

Rezdy: Who owns Rezdy?

Expedition Software Holding, backed by Vertica Capital Partners, which also owns Checkfront and Regiondo following a 2023 rollup.

Dockwa: Does the boater pay a fee?

No. Dockwa requires that boaters pay the same rate through the app as they would by calling the marina, so the cost sits with the marina.

Rezdy: Does Rezdy charge on direct website bookings?

Yes. The booking fee applies to bookings processed through the platform, including those from your own site, on top of card processing.

Dockwa: Is it worth it outside the north east and Florida?

Less so. The software works anywhere but the demand side is concentrated, so marinas in thinner markets pay marketplace pricing for management software.

Rezdy: What is the marketplace worth?

It depends entirely on your destination. Where agent and concierge traffic is significant it is the main reason to buy Rezdy; where it is not, the value collapses.

Dockwa: Can it handle seasonal contracts as well as transients?

Yes, both seasonal slip agreements and nightly transient dockage are managed in the same system.

Rezdy: How much does it really cost per booking?

Add the tier booking fee, roughly 1.75 to 2 per cent, to your card processing rate, then add the monthly subscription spread across your volume.

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