wakesys vs Smartwaiver

Stop paying for two systems.
Get booking and waivers in one.

Smartwaiver does waivers well, but you still need a booking system. wakesys gives you both — booking, waivers, and POS all integrated. One vendor, one system, one price.

Smartwaiver is excellent at what it does: digital waivers. But if you're running an activity park, you need more. You need a booking system, a waiver system, and ideally a POS — and you need them all to talk to each other. With Smartwaiver, you're patching together multiple systems with integrations that break. wakesys gives you everything in one platform, built to work together from day one.

Feature Comparison

wakesys vs Smartwaiver

See how wakesys stacks up feature by feature.

Feature
wakesys
Smartwaiver
Integrated online booking
Group claim links for parties
Pre-arrival waiver in booking flow
Point of sale for walk-ins
Digital waiver signing
Guardian/parent signing
On-site kiosk mode
Secure waiver storage
Pricing
Free for 2026, then flat rate
From $15/mo + per-waiver fees
Target audience
Activity parks needing booking + waivers
Anyone needing standalone waivers
Why Switch

Why operators choose wakesys over Smartwaiver

Real reasons from real park operators who made the switch.

One system instead of two

Stop paying for separate booking and waiver systems. wakesys includes waivers in the booking flow — guests book and sign in one seamless experience.

Group waivers that work

Birthday party host books, shares a link. Each parent claims their kids and signs waivers. Real-time status shows who's done. Smartwaiver can't connect to your booking system like this.

True pre-arrival experience

With wakesys, guests sign waivers as part of booking — before they leave home. With Smartwaiver, you're hoping they click a separate link. Most don't.

Mobile-first everything

60-second booking on phones, waiver signing included. Apple Pay, Google Pay. One smooth experience, not a janky redirect to a waiver system.

Better value

Smartwaiver starts at $15/month plus per-waiver fees that add up fast. wakesys is free for 2026 with everything included — booking, waivers, and POS.

Built for activity parks

We run parks ourselves. We know you need booking, waivers, and walk-in POS working together. That's why we built them as one system.

The wakesys Difference

What sets wakesys apart

Features you won't find anywhere else.

All-in-One Platform

Smartwaiver only does waivers. You still need a booking system (Checkfront? FareHarbor?) and probably a POS. That's three vendors, three bills, and integration headaches. wakesys is booking, waivers, and POS in one platform that just works together.

Group Booking Magic

The birthday party host books and gets a claim link. Each parent clicks, claims their kids, and signs waivers — all in one flow. On party day, everyone's ready. You can't do this with Smartwaiver because it doesn't know about your bookings.

Waivers in the Booking Flow

With wakesys, guests sign waivers as part of booking. It's not a separate step they forget. By the time they confirm, waiver is signed. With Smartwaiver, you're sending reminder emails hoping they'll click through.

Built by Park Operators

We run activity parks ourselves. We tried using Smartwaiver plus a booking system — it was a mess. So we built wakesys to do everything in one place. One login, one vendor, one system.

Migration Guide

How to switch from Smartwaiver

Most parks are live within a single day. Here's the typical migration path.

1

Book a Demo

See wakesys in action. We'll show you how booking and waivers work together seamlessly.

2

Import Your Data

We'll help you recreate your waiver templates and import customer data from Smartwaiver.

3

Set Up Booking + Waivers

Configure your activities, time slots, and waiver requirements. Waivers are automatically part of the booking flow.

4

Connect Payments

Link your Stripe account to wakesys. Start accepting payments immediately.

5

Embed on Website

Add the wakesys booking widget to your website. One line of code, works everywhere.

6

Go Live

Start accepting bookings with integrated waivers. Cancel your Smartwaiver subscription.

Need help with migration? Our team will guide you through every step.

FAQ

Switching from Smartwaiver?

Common questions answered.

Smartwaiver is a standalone digital waiver solution. wakesys is an all-in-one platform for activity parks that includes booking, waivers, and POS. If you only need waivers and already have a booking system you love, Smartwaiver works. If you want everything integrated, wakesys is the better choice.

Ready to make the switch?

We'll help you migrate from Smartwaiver. Most parks are up and running in a single day.

See it in action

15 minutes. No pressure. We'll show you why operators are switching to wakesys.