wakesys vs CenterEdge
wakesys vs CenterEdge:
A simpler alternative
CenterEdge Advantage dates back to 2004 and still runs on a Windows server in your building. That legacy shows. wakesys runs in the browser and gives you what you need for modern guest flow, without the complexity.[1]
CenterEdge was built for a different era of FEC operations. Yearly upgrades go through its support team, requested at least a day ahead. Your guests book on their phones, and your software should be built for that.
wakesys vs CenterEdge
See how wakesys stacks up feature by feature.
Measured, not claimed
What actually happens at the door
Numbers from live wakesys parks, with the method attached so you can weigh them yourself.
arrive with a signed waiver already on file, before they reach the desk[2]
of tickets are assigned to a named guest before check-in, by the host or the guest themselves rather than your staff[2]
of guests still end up signing a waiver at the desk[2]
Based on tens of thousands of checked-in tickets at live wakesys parks. Counts tickets guests booked online and bookings staff entered in advance, such as groups and birthday parties. Same-day walk-up sales at the counter are excluded, because staff assign those at the counter by definition.
Why operators choose wakesys over CenterEdge
What changes for your guests, your front desk and your bills.
Live within a day
Most parks are operational within a day. wakesys runs in the browser, so there is no server to install. CenterEdge runs on a Windows server and stations in your building.
First 12 months free
Use every feature free for your first 12 months. CenterEdge lists $300 a month for up to three workstations with its own payments, and add-ons like redemption cost extra.[3]
Actually mobile-first
Our booking flow was built for phones from day one. Guests book, pay, claim their tickets and sign waivers on the phone in their hand.
Pre-arrival waivers that work
Guests sign before they arrive. Each family claims its own ticket from one link and signs for its own kids. wakesys asks whether each child is the signer's own and warns before anyone signs for a child who isn't.
Returning guests skip the forms
Returning guests enter their email and skip the checkout details. No password, no codes.
Built by operators like you
We run parks ourselves. Every feature exists because we needed it running our own venues.
How to switch from CenterEdge
Most parks are live within a single day. Here's the typical migration path.
Book a Demo
Book a 30-minute call with our team. We'll show you wakesys and talk through your current CenterEdge setup.
List what you sell
Write down the products, prices and session schedules you sell today. Guests create their own profiles when they book, so there is no customer database to move.
Set up wakesys
Most parks are operational within a day. It runs in the browser, so there is no server to install. We set up your products, pricing and booking rules with you on a call.
Connect payments
Link your Stripe account to wakesys. We'll guide you through it if you're moving off CenterEdge payments.
Configure waivers
Paste in your waiver text. Every family then signs for their own kids from the group link, before they arrive.
Train your team
Your front desk runs check-in, walk-ins and refunds on the real system before you switch.
Go live
Add a wakesys Book Now button to your site and start taking bookings. Run both systems side by side during the switch if you need to.
Need help with migration? Our team will guide you through every step.
Book a DemoFrequently asked questions
Common questions answered.
Both offer online booking, POS and capacity management. The difference is how they're built. CenterEdge is a Windows suite with a server on site and over twenty years of features. wakesys runs in the browser and is built for modern guest flow: mobile-first booking, one link where each family claims its own ticket and signs for its own kids, and most parks operational within a day.
Yes. Your first 12 months on wakesys are free, with every feature. After that it's 2% of what you take, dropping to 1% above $250,000 a year. And over your first three years you pay at least 30% less than you pay CenterEdge for the software today.
Most parks are operational on wakesys within a day. We set up your products, pricing and booking rules with you on a call, and your guests create their own profiles the first time they book or sign a waiver, so there is no customer database to move. You can run wakesys alongside your current system while you evaluate it.
wakesys runs booking, waivers and the POS for everything guests book, and the POS sells walk-in tickets, add-ons and snacks. Game cards that the arcade machines read are a system of their own: for an FEC where the arcade brings in most of the revenue, that is CenterEdge's territory. For parks where booking, waivers and check-in decide the day, wakesys is built for exactly that.
Yes. Start wakesys on one activity or on your parties while CenterEdge runs the rest, and move over when you're ready. Your first 12 months on wakesys are free.
See it in action
30 minutes. No pressure. We'll show you why operators are switching to wakesys.