Dockwa
Marina management software
Marine software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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What is Dockwa
Dockwa is a marina reservation and dockage management platform that helps marinas accept transient and seasonal slip requests and manage arrivals, departures, and customer communications. It is used by marina operators and boaters to coordinate reservations, payments, and trip details through web and mobile workflows. The product emphasizes online booking and boater-facing discovery alongside marina-side tools for availability and reservation administration.
Strong online reservation workflow
Dockwa provides a boater-facing booking experience that supports requesting and confirming dockage digitally rather than by phone or email. Marinas can manage availability, reservation status, and customer details in a centralized interface. This is particularly useful for transient traffic where quick turnaround and clear communication reduce operational friction.
Boater discovery and demand channel
The platform includes a marketplace-style directory that can route booking requests to participating marinas. This can function as an additional demand source compared with systems that focus only on back-office marina operations. For marinas in high-transient regions, the built-in discovery component can be a practical differentiator.
Integrated payments and messaging
Dockwa supports collecting payments and coordinating reservation details within the same workflow. Centralized messaging helps staff keep a record of communications tied to a reservation. This reduces reliance on separate payment links, email threads, or manual note-taking for transient stays.
Less comprehensive back-office suite
Compared with full marina management systems, Dockwa is more centered on reservations and transient operations than on end-to-end accounting, long-term lease administration, and complex billing scenarios. Marinas with extensive retail, service/repair, fuel, or multi-entity bookkeeping needs may require additional systems. Fit depends on whether the marina expects a single system of record for all operations.
Marketplace dependency considerations
Because the product includes a boater-facing directory, some marinas may need to align policies and pricing presentation with the platform’s booking model. Operational processes may shift toward handling requests and confirmations in Dockwa to avoid double-entry. Marinas that prefer fully direct-only booking may see less value from the discovery component.
Integration depth varies by stack
Integration requirements (e.g., syncing with existing POS, accounting, or property management tools) can be a constraint if a marina already runs a mature software stack. If deep two-way integrations are not available for a given system, staff may need manual reconciliation between Dockwa and internal records. This can be more noticeable for marinas managing both transient and long-term customers across multiple tools.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leads | $0 Always | Free marina profile visible to boaters; receive and manage online inquiries; respond to messages and reviews; grow visibility through Dockwa and Marinas.com. |
| Transient | Starting at $169 per month (annual billing)* | 24/7 online booking with instant confirmation; waitlist tools; smart slip assignments with CRM integration; auto-collect insurance and registration; full CRM. |
| Captains & Contracts | Starting at $180 per month (annual billing)* | Digital contracts with e-signatures; automated billing, invoicing, and reminders; custom payment schedules; secure storage for contracts and insurance documents. |
| Point of Sale | Starting at $249 per month (annual billing)* | Centralized checkout for retail, fuel, and dock fees; tap/dip/swipe payment processing; unlimited SKUs with inventory tracking; integrated reporting and sales analytics. |
| Fuel Management | Starting at $199 per month (annual billing)* | Real-time tank tracking and inventory visibility; mobile checkout at the pump; built-in tipping for dockhands; reconciliation tools. |
| Storage | Starting at $180 per month (annual billing)* | Interactive marina map with real-time updates; assignments and occupancy tracking; Dockwalk app for on-water coordination; metered electric readings. |
| Add-On: Dry Stack | Starting at $99 per month (annual billing)* | Boater-requested launch scheduling via app; staff launch/retrieval dashboard; activity logs. |
| Add-On: Integrations | Starting at $84 per month (annual billing)* | Sync with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, and Xero; automatic posting of invoices and payments; centralized financial reporting. |
| Add-On: Insights | Starting at $139 per month (annual billing)* | Occupancy analysis, revenue and occupancy forecasting, and historical data. |
| Telescope (dynamic pricing) | Contact for pricing | Demand-based dynamic pricing product; Dockwa requests contacting sales for pricing. |
- Prices displayed in USD, based on annual billing and do not include applicable taxes.
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Dockwa, Inc.
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