What do I need?
Figure out what your venue actually needs before you switch software.
The core platform is free to the owner, so the real decision is not about swallowing another software bill. It is about choosing the launch path that fits the venue, the current site, and how much rollout help you want.
Most owners start here
Launch without paying separately for a site, hosting plan, and software subscription.
Tie waivers, desk flow, and room-day context to the same reservation record.
Choose between the free Skape site and Skape on your current site.
Give staff a system that feels calmer on a packed Friday night.
Feature map
See what IOX Skape covers and how the launch path changes.
The booking system, the free-site option, and the owner-free economics are already part of the offer. This section shows what is core to the platform and what changes depending on how you want to launch it.
Booking & Scheduling
- Online booking widgetCore
- Private or public schedulingCore
- Dynamic pricingAvailable
- Waitlist managementAvailable
Operations
- Front desk & check-inCore
- Game master controlsCore
- Digital waiversCore
- Staff coordinationAvailable
Payments & Commerce
- Stripe, Square, Clover, and moreCore
- Gift cardsCore
- Promo codesAvailable
- MembershipsAvailable
Marketing & Growth
- Review requestsCore
- Referral offersAvailable
- AI chatbotAvailable
- LeaderboardsCore
Analytics & Reporting
- Room and booking reportsCore
- Advanced analyticsAvailable
Integrations & Developer
- Calendar syncCore
- WebhooksAvailable
- API accessAvailable
- Custom brandingAvailable
Fit finder
Answer four questions and get a better starting point.
This is meant to narrow the launch path, not overcomplicate it. The result points you toward the free Skape site, Skape on your current site, or a guided rollout if the setup is more complex.
How many rooms or locations are you launching with Skape?
Comparison
The difference between patching the workflow and actually fixing it.
Most owners are choosing between keeping manual workarounds, staying on a tours-first platform, or moving to software that is built for the pace of a live escape room venue.
Guest-facing experience
Manual
FareHarbor
IOX Skape
Private or public booking model
Manual explanation
Tours-first defaults
Built in
Room pages that sell the concept
DIY
Basic
Built in
Free website and hosting
Separate vendors
Not core offer
Built in
Use Skape on your current site
DIY
Partial
Built in
Shift operations
Manual
FareHarbor
IOX Skape
Waiver visibility at check-in
Manual lookup
Partial
Native
Game-master workflow
Ad hoc
No
Native
Room-level reset and timing logic
Staff memory
Partial
Native
Growth and reporting
Manual
FareHarbor
IOX Skape
Owner software bill
Varies
Varies
Free to owner
Guest booking fee on online bookings
Varies
Varies
Built in
Repeat-visit tools
Manual follow-up
Limited
Native
Room-level reporting
Spreadsheets
Partial
Native
Free site or current-site launch path
Separate project
Limited
Choose either
FareHarbor notes are based on commonly available positioning and feature expectations for tours-first reservation software. Specific configurations and pricing may vary.
Want the fastest next step?
Read the use-case page that matches your venue, see how the owner-free pricing model works, and then choose whether Skape should launch the full site or power the site you already have.