Starter
Free
Up to 5 vessels and 3 seats, hosted by us, at €0 — no card required. At the limit, creates wait; existing data stays.
CharterManager
Run the Saturday turnaround board
Hosted software for charter bases running the Saturday changeover on vessels they own or manage.
In short
Saturday changeover is a production line, not a spreadsheet exercise. CharterManager runs the turnaround board — seaworthiness gates, guest handovers, substitutes, and maintenance — while guests stay account-less.
At a glance
- Starter: €0 for up to 5 vessels and 3 seats — no card required.
- Pro: €99/month for 50 vessels and 25 seats.
- Fleet: €249/month for 200 vessels and unlimited seats.
- Android companion: included on the same plan.
- iOS companion: Planned.
- Publisher: Software by Design GbR, Schleswig.
The day that must not break
Base ops managers run a Saturday turnaround board: seaworthiness gates before a vessel goes out, guest handovers with damage photos, deposit status flags, substitute-vessel assignment, and maintenance work orders. Guests stay account-less — they do not consume a seat.
Built for charter-base jobs
Four entry points from the work CharterManager actually ships today — not booking sales, not AIS navigation.
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Saturday changeover
Run the turnaround board and seaworthy gate before guests arrive.
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Handover and deposits
Photo handovers and deposit status flags — never card PANs.
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Fleet maintenance
Open work orders and keep vessels out of sale until ready.
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Desk and dock
Same organisation in the browser and on the Android companion.
What it does
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Saturday board
See which vessels are ready for turnaround, blocked, or in maintenance before guests arrive.
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Handovers and deposits
Photo-document guest handovers and flag deposit status — never process card numbers.
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Substitutes and work
Assign a substitute vessel and open maintenance work orders when seaworthiness fails.
The web app
Run desk ops in the browser: dashboard, fleet list, vessel detail, Saturday board, work orders, and settings.
Android companion
Same organization and the same screens on Android. iOS companion: Planned.
One login. Desk and phone.
Work in the browser at your desk. On Android, the companion opens the same organization. iOS companion: Planned.
Plans by vessel and seat quota
We host CharterManager. At the limit, your data stays; new vessels and seats wait until you free capacity or change plan. Cancel a paid plan and you fall back to Starter with the same retention rule.
Pro
€99 /month
Up to 50 vessels and 25 seats for €99/month. Same board and work orders; not unlimited vessels.
Fleet
€249 /month
Up to 200 vessels and unlimited seats at €249/month. For volume beyond Fleet, contact us for pricing.
What happens after signup
Registration asks for six fields: name, organization name, module preset (default charter base), email, password, and password confirmation. Google sign-in is on Log in only. After create, you land in the hosted app with Starter quotas.
For the approver
On cancel or downgrade to Starter, data is retained and hard quotas apply again. Publisher: Software by Design GbR, Schleswig (since 2014).
What you are not buying
- A 24/7 hotline or on-site visits.
- An iOS app — the Android companion ships today; iOS later.
- Card deposit processing or PCI scope — deposit status flags only.
- Custom features without a separate project.
Not a booking widget
CharterManager is ops-first custody software for charter bases. Online booking and card deposits stay out of core scope — booking stays next door.
| Topic | CharterManager | Typical booking SaaS |
|---|---|---|
| Who buys it | Yacht charter bases running serialised fleets through Saturday changeover | Operators selling online reservations to the public |
| Pricing model | Pack quotas: Starter 5 vessels, Pro 50, Fleet 200 — EUR list prices on this page | Often per reservation or commission |
| Hosting | We host the multi-tenant service; you do not run CharterManager servers | Varies |
FAQ
Is Starter free? Will it stay free?
Starter is €0 today with the listed quota and no card required. We do not promise pricing will never change — this page states current terms only.
Do I need a card to start?
No. Starter signup does not require a card. Paid plans bill when you choose them.
What happens at the limit or if I cancel?
Your data is retained, not deleted. New units and seats stay blocked until you are under quota or change plan. Cancel a paid plan and you fall back to Starter.
Is this an OTA booking platform or AIS navigation software?
No. CharterManager is base operations for fleets you already run — not public booking, not PCI card-deposit processing, not AIS navigation, not crew payroll.
Do I install servers?
No. CharterManager is hosted software. Create an organization, invite your team, and work in the browser — plus Android if you use the companion.
Do you process card deposits?
No. Staff can flag deposit status (none / held / released / disputed). Card numbers are rejected from notes.
Is this VeloManager renamed?
CharterManager is a separate product for charter base ops on the same Fleet-OS idea. This site does not claim bicycle or tool-rental features.
What happens at the plan limit?
Existing data stays. New vessels or seats wait until you retire capacity or move to a higher plan.