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Switching from Spreadsheets & Paper?

Stop chasing payments by phone.

Your booking calendar shouldn't live in a Google Sheet. Get 24/7 online booking that works while you're on the water.

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Why operators are switching

Common frustrations with Spreadsheets & Paper

One typo costs you a booking

Wrong date in the spreadsheet? Double-booked the Saturday slot? Manual entry means manual errors.

Customers can't book when you're offshore

Phone tag and text chains. By the time you respond, they've booked someone else. 24/7 booking changes everything.

Chasing deposits is awkward

Venmo requests, check reminders, "I'll pay when I get there" — then they no-show. Automated deposits fix this.

Spreadsheets & Paper vs Guidewinds

See how we compare, feature by feature

Feature
Spreadsheets & Paper
Guidewinds
24/7 booking
Only when you answer
Always available
Payment collection
Chase them down
Automatic deposits
Double-booking risk
Constant
Impossible
Customer reminders
Manual texts
Automated
Waiver collection
Paper + pen
Digital, timestamped
Time spent on admin
Hours weekly
Minutes

Calculate your savings

See exactly how much you'd save by switching from Spreadsheets & Paper

How much is Spreadsheets & Paper costing you?

See what flat pricing saves you

You'd save

$11,532/yr

$961/mo · 60% less than FareHarbor

FareHarbor

$1,592/mo

Guidewinds

$631/mo

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“I was booking everything through texts and a Google Sheet. First week with Guidewinds, I had three bookings come in while I was on the water. Should have switched years ago.”
C

Captain Mike R.

Key West, FL

We'll migrate your data for free

Switching platforms shouldn't mean starting from scratch. We handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on bookings.

Import your services & pricing

CSV upload or we'll do it manually — your choice

Transfer customer history

Keep your repeat customer data and booking history

Redirect your old booking URL

Customers clicking old links land on your new page

Ready to make the switch?

  • 15-minute migration call
  • We import your Spreadsheets & Paper data
  • Live by end of week
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