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VenueBook
What VenueBook is
VenueBook manages event bookings for hospitality businesses, covering enquiries, booking administration, deposits, team communications, and function sheets. Configurable booking statuses can trigger emails, tasks, payment requests, and other actions automatically. Guests can use a branded portal to review event details, pay, sign documents, submit pre-orders, and message the team. VenueBook supports Stripe payment links for deposits, as well as phone payments and bank transfers. It can sync deposit receipts to Xero as prepayments and raise event invoices when required. Bookings can sync with Google Calendar and Outlook or Office 365 calendars. The product also lists venue calendar, space booking, contract management, event-day tools, and floor-plan tools. VenueBook is presented for restaurants, hotels, wedding venues, private event spaces, and multi-site operators. It is web-based, has no free plan, and offers a 14-day trial. Single Venue costs £79/month billed +VAT; Multiple Venues costs £79/month billed +VAT per venue for 2–10 venues. Enterprise pricing is bespoke for 11 or more venues. Support typically responds within 24 hours, and the Multiple Venues plan includes priority support.
Who it suits
VenueBook suits hospitality teams managing bookings, deposits, guest communications, and event preparation. The plan options cover one venue, 2–10 venues, or tailored needs for 11 or more venues.
What it does well
- Automates actions from configurable booking statuses.
- Guest portal supports payments, documents, and pre-orders.
- Syncs deposits and invoices with Xero.
- Connects bookings with Google and Outlook calendars.
- Includes a 14-day trial.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Single Venue costs £79/month billed +VAT.
- Multiple Venues costs £79/month per venue, billed +VAT.
- Enterprise pricing is bespoke and not listed.
Limits
The £79/month Single Venue plan covers one venue, while Multiple Venues covers two to ten venues. Enterprise is tailored for 11 or more venues; the trial lasts 14 days.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Venues | +VAT per venue; £79/month · 2–10 venues · UK card processing: 2.35% + 30p · Priority support | £79 a month |
| Single Venue | +VAT; £79/month · One venue · Unlimited bookings and customers · UK card processing: 2.4% + 30p | £79 a month |
| Enterprise | Bespoke; tailored pricing for 11+ venues · 11+ venues · UK card processing: 2.3% + 30p · Dedicated onboarding and account support | On request |
As venuebook.co lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the VenueBook website
- Start the 14-day trial
- Choose the Single Venue plan for one venue
- Choose Multiple Venues for two to ten venues
- Contact VenueBook about Enterprise for 11 or more venues
Verdict
VenueBook brings booking administration, guest tasks, payments, and event preparation into one web product for hospitality businesses. Compare the venue limits and card processing rates of the plans with your operating setup before starting the trial.
Questions
How much does VenueBook cost?
Single Venue costs £79 per month billed plus VAT. Multiple Venues costs £79 per month per venue, billed plus VAT; Enterprise uses tailored pricing.
Is there a free plan?
No. VenueBook offers a 14-day trial instead.
Which platforms does VenueBook support?
VenueBook is available on the web.
What payment methods can it handle?
It supports Stripe payment links for deposits, along with phone payments and bank transfers.
Does VenueBook integrate with accounting and calendars?
It syncs deposit receipts to Xero as prepayments, can raise event invoices, and connects bookings with Google Calendar and Outlook or Office 365.
How many venues do the plans cover?
Single Venue covers one venue. Multiple Venues covers two to ten venues, and Enterprise is for 11 or more venues.
Facts from VenueBook's own pages
- Calendar integrations
- VenueBook can sync bookings with Google Calendar and Outlook or Office 365 calendars. · venuebook.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Guest portal
- Guests can use a branded booking portal to view event details, pay, sign documents, submit pre-orders, and message the team. · venuebook.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- VenueBook is presented for hospitality businesses including restaurants, hotels, wedding venues, private event spaces, and multi-site operators. · venuebook.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- VenueBook identifies itself as a trading name of Foundr Kit Ltd and names Andrew Bailey as its founder. · venuebook.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Payments
- VenueBook supports Stripe payment links for deposits and also supports phone payments and bank transfers. · venuebook.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Plan limits
- The Multiple Venues plan covers 2–10 venues, while Enterprise is tailored for 11 or more venues. · venuebook.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VenueBook manages the event booking journey for hospitality businesses, from enquiries through booking administration and deposits to team communications and function sheets. · venuebook.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker describes Stripe checkout for guest card payments as secure; the opened pages do not state a security certification or compliance standard. · venuebook.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says support typically responds within 24 hours, and the Multiple Venues plan includes priority customer support. · venuebook.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Workflows
- Booking statuses can trigger configurable emails, tasks, payment requests, and other actions automatically. · venuebook.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Xero integration
- VenueBook can sync deposit receipts to Xero as prepayments and automatically raise event invoices when required. · venuebook.co, 8 Oct 2026
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