Xola is popular with adventure parks and escape rooms for good reason — it has great marketing tools, OTA distribution, and dynamic pricing. But the commission-based pricing model means you pay more as you grow. And while Xola has waivers and POS, it doesn't have the pre-arrival waiver flow or birthday party claim links that activity parks actually need. wakesys was built specifically for the operational chaos of running a busy park.
See how wakesys stacks up feature by feature.
Real reasons from real park operators who made the switch.
Xola has digital waivers, but they're a separate step. wakesys integrates waivers directly into the booking flow — guests sign at home as part of checkout. By the time they arrive, they're ready.
Host books, shares a claim link. Each parent claims their kids and signs waivers independently. Real-time status shows who's complete. Xola doesn't have this group claim workflow.
Staff see green (waiver signed, paid) or red (needs attention) at a glance. One tap to check in. Xola's check-in is functional but doesn't give staff that instant visual waiver status.
80% of guests book on phones. Our checkout is built for thumbs with Apple Pay and Google Pay. Xola works on mobile but the checkout isn't mobile-first.
Xola charges a percentage of every booking. The more successful you get, the more you pay. wakesys is free for 2026, then flat-rate pricing — your success doesn't cost you more.
We run parks ourselves. Every feature exists because we needed it at our own venues. Xola was built for the broader tours and experiences market.
Features you won't find anywhere else.
Guests sign waivers as part of booking, on their phone, before they leave home. Group organizers share a claim link and every parent signs independently. Xola has waivers, but they're not woven into the booking flow the same way.
Birthday parties, corporate events, school groups — the host books, shares a link, and each person claims their spot and signs their waiver. Real-time dashboard shows completion status. Xola doesn't have this feature.
Xola's business model is built on taking a percentage of every booking. As your park grows, your software costs grow proportionally. wakesys uses flat-rate pricing — your success is rewarded, not taxed.
We run activity parks ourselves. We understand the difference between a guided tour with 8 people and a Saturday at a trampoline park with 300 guests, 5 birthday parties, and 50 walk-ins.
Most parks are live within a single day. Here's the typical migration path.
See wakesys in action. We'll show you how pre-arrival waivers and birthday party workflows work.
Configure your sessions, experiences, or rooms with time slots, capacity limits, and pricing.
Create waiver templates. They'll automatically attach to every booking — guests sign before arriving.
Link your Stripe account. No commission fees, just standard Stripe processing rates.
Add the booking widget to your website. One line of code, works on any platform.
Start accepting bookings with integrated waivers. Stop paying commission fees on every booking.
Common questions answered.
Xola is a booking platform for tours, attractions, and experiences with strong marketing and distribution features. wakesys is built specifically for activity parks. The key differences: wakesys has pre-arrival waivers integrated into booking, group claim links for birthday parties, and flat-rate pricing instead of commission-based fees.