The booking platform you want to switch to — and stay with
Occasion is built for businesses that run classes, workshops, and events, with a team that migrates you over and support you can actually reach when it counts.
3.5 million
seller revenue generated
2 minutes
average time to book
8,000+ sellers
worldwide
Whatever you run, we've got you
Flight Schools
Not-for-profits
Makers Spaces
Community Centers
Ceramic Studios
Paint & Sips
Play Spaces
Skating Rinks
Cooking Schools
Art Studios
Where other booking tools fall short,
according to businesses
“For a series, I had to set it up in this janky way.”
— Craft studio owner about Square
“Customers went off our site — we lost all our tracking.”
— Cooking school owner about Resclick
“The only way to get my data out was to print a PDF.”
— Cooking school owner about RAIN
“A beast. Clunky for customers, and expensive.”
— Art studio owner about Mindbody
“They charge me 30% when a customer books through the marketplace.”
— Kids’ studio owner about Sawyer
“It’s meant for appointment businesses. We run classes.”
— Art studio owner about Acuity
What makes businesses
stay with us for 10+ years
Works like you do
“Occasion is for group classes, workshops, events, and parties. It’s not a generic, do-everything tool.”
Leanne Purkis
Seller Advisor
You own your data
“Export customers, attendees and reports any time you like. We never use your data.”
Gabi Kuppusamy
Account Manager
Designed to save time
“Occasion is built to help you automate as much of the busywork as possible.”
Dima Mskele
Account Manager
Human support
“We are an independent company with a small team. You can always call us when you need help.”
Aksh Gupta
CEO
Occasion packs the features
that actually matter
The calendar you’ve always needed
Brand it, embed it on your website
and let clients book in no time.
and let clients book in no time.
Any type of listing
One-off sessions, multi-week series, or drop-ins — we’ve got you covered.
Waitlist to auto-fill seats
People can subscribe to sold-out classes and get notified when there is a free spot.
Multi-channel booking
Get bookings online, over the phone, or at the front desk. It all goes to your calendar.
Mobile-first checkout
Get more customers with our super-fast, sleek checkout. Customize with your logo and colors.
Marketing that runs itself
— even when you're mid-class
Cart recovery
They left without booking. Occasion brought them back.
Coupons
A little discount went out. It
filled the empty seats.
filled the empty seats.
Review generation
Great class? Occasion made
sure they said so.
sure they said so.
Emails on autopilot
Confirmation
You're in! Everything you need is right here.
Class Reminder
See you tomorrow at 2pm. Here's the address.
Follow-up
Hope you loved it! Here's what's next.
Digital check-in, no login
Share a link to any phone or tablet and check guests in on the spot.
Pass the booking fee to customers
You can pass the booking fee on to your customers and reduce your cost of doing business.
Get support in 10 minutes or less
We’re always around when you need help. You can reach us by chat, email, or phone 7 days a week. No robots or call centers.
“Occasion is hands down the
best by a wide margin.”
Top notch
“Amazing platform for online booking and their customer service is top notch.”
+36% sales
“We had an increase of 36% in sales over the prior year moving to Occasion.”
3 days saved weekly
“We're saving the equivalent of 3 days every week in admin time.”
Minutes to set up
“The support is top-notch and events now take minutes to set up.”
Don’t worry about moving to Occasion.
We do it for you.
We move your data
We’ll import your calendar, bookings, customers, and credits.
We integrate Occasion
We’ll connect Occasion to your website and other platforms.
We train your staff
You’ll get 1:1 trainings to help you get up and running quickly.
Make it the last booking software decision you have to make.
If you run classes, workshops, or events and you are tired of booking software that just isn’t built for this, Occasion can help. Book a quick demo or try it free, at your own pace.
You might be wondering…
Can’t find your questions in the FAQs?
Reach out to us. We’ll do our best to help you out!
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Will I lose my history and data when I move?
Yes, we offer custom set of features and plans suitable to your franchise operation. Get in touch with us.
Do I have to run two systems while switching to Occasion?
As a business you can absorb or pass through the platform fee to your customers. 63% of Occasion merchants pass on the platform fee to their customers.
Does Occasion work with franchisors and franchisees?
Yes, we offer custom set of features and plans suitable to your franchise operation. Get in touch with us.
What countries is Occasion available in?
Occasion is available for use in any country, but it should be noted that we do not currently offer translation support and the product is in English and Spanish.
Is Occasion owned by private equity?
No, Occasion is an independent company unlike our competitors. We are profitable thanks to our amazing customers for supporting us.
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If you still have questions we are happy to clarify anything that’s on your mind
We offer regular support from 8am to 5pm (U.S. Central - 7 days a week)
We offer regular support from 8am to 5pm (U.S. Central - 7 days a week)
Occasion’s mission is to empower those
who build happier communities.
If you still have questions we are happy to clarify anything that’s on your mind
We offer regular support from 8am to 5pm (U.S. Central - 7 days a week)
We offer regular support from 8am to 5pm (U.S. Central - 7 days a week)
Clay Cafe Avalon has been using Occasion since 2016
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Simple pricing that scales with your business
Cut booking fees
Our booking fee is 75% lower than the average offered by other providers.
All currencies
Charge customers in your local currency. We support sellers around the world.
1-1 setup
Get a dedicated partner for training, migration, and setup.
You get all features
Click here to see what is included
Core features
Online booking through your site- Reservation calendar
- Payment processing
Administration
- Customer database
- Custom printable rosters
- Text and email attendees in roster
- Double-booking conflict management
Automation
- Confirmation and reminder emails
- Get 5-star reviews on Google, Facebook, etc.
- Recapture abandoned cart bookings
Cash flow
- Refund to account credits instead of credit card
- Expiration date for account credits
- Coupons and gift cards redeemable online and in-person
Reports
- Transaction reports
- Tax reports (cash flow and accrual basis)
- Trends and intelligence
Free Add-ons
- Plastic and digital Square gift cards
- Ad setup, tracking, and reporting for Google Analytics, Google Adwords, Meta Ads, and TikTok Ads
Pay per booking
2% Booking Fee
You only pay a booking fee. You can pass it on to the customer.
Zero-effort setup
The moment you join Occasion, you will get a Dedicated Partner Lead to help import your data, review your listings, and provide training – all for a fully refundable setup fee of $299.
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Custom pricing
If your business is making over $500,000 in annual revenue, contact us for a custom pricing plan.
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Switching from another booking platform?
Our team will make it effortless.
WE WILL
Import your calendar, bookings, customers, and credits
WE WILL
Conduct 1:1 trainings with your staff
WE WILL
Integrate with your website and other platforms
Meet your dedicated partner
They will show you around and answer your questions.
Schedule a Demo
We’ve successfully migrated partners from these platforms
EventBrite
FareHarbor
PeakPro
Bookeo
MindBody
Party Center
Sawyer
PartyWirks
PlaceFull
RezClick
Occasion’s mission is to empower those who build happier communities.
