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Booking tool for RV parking spaces, campsites and resorts

Last updated: September 2024

direst - 2025 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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What is direst?

direst is a digital motorhome parking space system designed for RV sites and campsites. It is also a booking platform that manages reservations, payments and accounts, and also lets operators control all installed systems, including barriers, supply columns, garbage stations, and more. The solution can be accessed via a smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer.

Operators can access the electricity, supply, and disposal columns. The solution sends a personalized booking confirmation email to the guest, which can be triggered by a confirmation click. The booking is then confirmed and stored in the system. Operators can pre-set consumption credits, based on either per head or day, and add to the booking’s site fee, preventing additional bookings, or power cuts on guests’ arrival. If the consumption credit is running out, there is an early notification to the guest so that they can top up their smartphone or tablet. direst’s daily credit ensures availability of all usage and consumption-dependent items, such as water, electricity, waste disposal and access to sanitary areas and showers.

Guests receive a booking confirmation containing a personal QR access code with all stored booking data, after payment via credit cards, bank transfer, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. With the QR code, barriers, extraction points and entrances to the sanitary building or garbage station can be controlled for the selected period.

direst automatically registers a guest at the tourist office. The information is stored at the time of booking using a guest registration form and is sent directly to the spa administration or tourist information upon arrival. The platform provides price adjustments depending on the occupancy or bookings. Operators can pre-set minimum stay requirements to optimize occupancy and receive a detailed final invoice, once the guest departs. If the guest cancels a booking, operators receive income according to the pre-set cancellation conditions. direst’s interface connects the booking platform and operator website, and enables data import.

Benefits of using direst

• direst consists of two interacting software systems. The first system is the management software that links all installed systems, including entrance barriers, electricity and water columns, on-site terminal, waste containers, and more. The barrier, sanitary building, fresh water, and garbage station are equipped with QR code readers and enable all guests to access and use them with personal QR codes.
• The power columns do not require a QR code reader, as they are activated and controlled by the system itself when the space is booked. The systems can be linked to one another via fiber optics, Lan, W-Lan, LoraWan, or Powerline.
• In the event of an internet failure, the system continues to run in emergency mode until internet access is working again.
• The second system handles the entire exchange of data between operator and vacationer. It consists of a main system for booking processing and a subsystem for controlling all hardware components of the parking space, including guest credit management, and is hosted on two separate servers in Germany.
• Operators can manage all booking inquiries and responses through the online system.
• Guests can book the site at short notice using the tablet terminal in the registration area. If the guests do not have a mobile phone, they will receive a temporary QR code at the barrier, after booking and payment, which is valid for the respective booking period. This is issued via a receipt printer on the tablet terminal.

Starting from

8

Per month

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direst's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from direst users:

Site Reservation Management
Online Reservations
Guest Check-in/Check-out
Contact Management
Guest Communications
Site Maps

All direst features

Features rating:

Billing & Invoicing
Rate Management
Program Management
Price/Margin Management
Point of Sale (POS)
Permit Management
Payment Processing
Online Payments
Online Forms
Online Booking
Multi-Location
Multi-Language
Mobile Access
Marketing Automation
Invoice Management
Inventory Management
Forms Management
Customer Database
Website Integration
Utility Billing
Transaction History
Third-Party Integrations
Third Party Booking
Template Management
SMS Messaging
Room Booking
Revenue Management
Reservations Management
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Rental Management
Registration Management
Real-Time Updates
Real-Time Data
Ratings/Reviews
Customer Accounts
Credit Card Processing
Communication Management
Calendar Management
Booking Notes
Booking Management
Billing Rate Management
Availability Management
Availability Indicator
Attendance Tracking
Attendance Management
API
Alerts/Notifications
Activity Dashboard
Activities Booking
Access Controls/Permissions
For Summer Camps
For Campgrounds
Financial Analysis
Faculty/Staff Management
Facility Management
Event Scheduling
Event Management
Employee Management
Email Templates
Email Marketing
Electronic Payments
Discount Management
Data Import/Export
Customizable Forms
Customer Support
Customer Management
Customer History

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Value for money:

Starting from

8

Per month

Usage Based

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Subscription
Free trial
Free plan
Pricing range

direst support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
Phone Support
24/7 (Live rep)
FAQs/Forum

Training options

Live Online
In Person
Videos
Webinars
Documentation

direst reviews

Overall rating

4.7

/5

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Rating breakdown
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  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9.33/10
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direst FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does direst offer?

direst has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: €8.00/month
Pricing model: Free, Subscription
Free Trial: Available | (No Credit Card required)

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Q. Who are the typical users of direst?

direst has the following typical customers:
Small Business


Q. What languages does direst support?

direst supports the following languages:
German


Q. Does direst support mobile devices?

direst supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone


Q. Does direst offer an API?

No, direst does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does direst offer?

direst offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), FAQs/Forum

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