Grabby started as a rider-facing app for finding wakeboarding events. They've since tried to bolt on booking and POS features — essentially copying wakesys functionality and even our hardware designs. But bolting features onto a social app doesn't make it business software. If you're running a wake park, you need a purpose-built system: pre-arrival waivers, proper POS, capacity management, and real-time reporting. That's what wakesys delivers.
See how wakesys stacks up feature by feature.
⚠️ Using non-compliant POS in AT/DE is illegal. Fines start at €25,000.
Real reasons from real park operators who made the switch.
Grabby was built for riders to discover events. wakesys was built for park operators to run their businesses. We understand your operations.
Process walk-ins, sell retail and rentals, manage tabs, and handle group bookings — all from the same system. Grabby doesn't have a POS.
Guests sign waivers before they arrive. Groups share claim links. No more clipboards at the dock. Grabby doesn't handle waivers.
Control how many riders per session, manage queue priority, prevent overbooking. Critical for safety. Not available in Grabby.
Your guests book in 60 seconds on their phones, not by downloading a separate app. Embedded directly on your website.
Full business software, zero cost. No credit card required. Try everything risk-free.
Features you won't find anywhere else.
This is the fundamental difference: Grabby is a consumer app for riders to discover wakeboarding events. wakesys is B2B software for park operators to manage their entire business. They're not really competitors — they serve completely different audiences. If you're running a wake park, you need wakesys.
wakesys isn't just booking software — it's your entire operation. Online booking with pre-arrival waivers, walk-in POS, retail and rental sales, capacity management, real-time reporting, and customer CRM. Everything in one platform.
The feature that changes everything. Guests sign waivers at home before they arrive. Group organizers share a claim link — every parent signs their own kid's waiver. Zero waiver queues on arrival day. Essential for any wake park, and Grabby doesn't offer it.
We run parks ourselves. Every feature in wakesys exists because we needed it at our own facilities. We understand peak day chaos, seasonal staffing, and the importance of getting guests on the water fast.
Most parks are live within a single day. Here's the typical migration path.
Schedule a 15-minute call with our team. We'll show you wakesys and discuss your specific needs as a wake park operator.
Set up your sessions, packages, and pricing. Most parks complete this in 1-2 hours.
Create your digital waiver with our templates or import your existing waiver language. Enable pre-arrival signing.
Link your Stripe account to wakesys. Start accepting payments immediately.
Add the wakesys booking widget to your website. One line of code, works everywhere.
Start accepting bookings. Your guests book, sign waivers, and arrive ready to ride.
Common questions answered.
They're fundamentally different products for different audiences. Grabby is a consumer mobile app for wakeboarders to discover events and connect with other riders. wakesys is B2B park management software for operators — booking, POS, waivers, capacity management, reporting, and everything you need to run a wake park.
Good question! Some park operators hear about Grabby from their riders and wonder if it's a solution for their business. It's not — Grabby is for riders, not operators. If you're running a wake park and need software to manage bookings, waivers, and operations, wakesys is what you're looking for.
Not really. wakesys handles everything you need as a park operator. Your guests book through your website (powered by wakesys), sign waivers, and show up ready to ride. Grabby is optional — some of your riders might use it to connect with other wakeboarders, but it's not required for your operations.
Yes! wakesys is completely free for all of 2026. No credit card required, no per-transaction fees, no hidden costs. We want you to experience the full platform risk-free. Paid plans starting in 2027 will be affordable for parks of all sizes.
Absolutely! Riders book through your website using wakesys's embedded booking widget. It takes 60 seconds, works on any phone, and includes waiver signing. No app download required. It's a better experience than making riders download a separate app.