What Bookteq does

Bookteq is a UK-based cloud SaaS platform that provides online booking, payment processing, and management software for sports facilities, school lettings, and community venues. The platform is operated by My Local Pitch Limited (a UK private limited company, registration number 08427059, headquartered at 66-67 Newman Street, London) and sits within a broader ecosystem that includes the Bookteq booking software, Bookteam venue management solution, Lockteq smart access control hardware, and the Playfinder sports facility marketplace. The core technology stack is multi-tenant SaaS with real-time availability calendars, embedded online booking widgets, customer self-service portals, and integrated payment processing through Stripe (PCI Level 1 compliant), supporting card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, BACS invoicing, and recurring payment plans.

The platform targets four primary customer segments in the UK: schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) looking to monetize out-of-hours facility lettings while meeting KCSIE safeguarding compliance; sports clubs (football, tennis, padel, multi-sport) seeking higher pitch utilization and online visibility; UK councils and local authorities managing multi-venue public sports assets; and County Football Associations. Pricing is quote-based and tiered across a self-service Software Package, a fully outsourced Fully Managed service, a School Edition, and a Council Edition, all billed monthly. Named clients include Waltham Forest Council (14 venues, 79% debtor reduction), Ealing Council (45% utilization increase), Bedford Borough Council (90% debtor reduction), Haberdashers' Academies Trust South (£200,000+ generated), Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, Beaumont School, Highgate School, Tooting & Mitcham United FC, Padel4all, and Brockenhurst College. Reported customer outcomes include utilization increases of 21–56% and revenue lifts of up to 75%, with case-study venues reporting 42% of bookings from new users acquired via Playfinder.

The business generates revenue through monthly SaaS subscriptions, higher-touch Fully Managed service fees, transaction-based payment processing revenue via Stripe, and marketplace commissions through Playfinder's 100,000+ monthly active user base. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales to councils and MATs with product-led growth through Playfinder-driven venue discovery and self-service online sign-up. The company has not disclosed external institutional funding, indicating it has grown organically from operations within My Local Pitch Limited.

Name

Bookteq

Legal name

My Local Pitch Limited

Website

https://bookteq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bookteq is a UK-based SaaS platform providing online booking, payment, and management software for sports facilities, schools, multi-academy trusts, and local councils, integrated with the Playfinder marketplace and Lockteq smart access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Facility Booking Software

NAICS

All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (561599)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Party Venue Sourcing & Booking Services (HSACACAL)

Keywords

• Sports facility booking software
• School lettings management
• Venue booking platform
• Multi-venue booking SaaS
• Facility management software

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription: Bookteq operates primarily as a SaaS booking management platform. Venues subscribe to the Bookteq software package to manage their facilities, with pricing based on the selected service level (Software-only vs Fully Managed). The company offers software packages for schools, clubs, and councils with various management options.
2. Fully Managed Services: A managed service option where Bookteq staff handle all enquiries, bookings, block bookings, payment requests, and debtor management on behalf of venues. This is a higher-touch service model that generates additional revenue through service fees.
3. Payment Processing: Integrated payment processing through Stripe generates transaction-based revenue from the payment flows processed through the platform. Supports multiple payment methods including cards, Apple/Google Pay, and BACS.
4. Playfinder Marketplace: As part of the Bookteq ecosystem, venues receive listings on Playfinder's marketplace, potentially generating discovery and commission-based revenue from bookings made through the Playfinder platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Bookteq is a cloud-based SaaS booking and venue management platform that enables schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, sports clubs, councils, and County FAs to manage online bookings, payments, customer self-service, approvals, invoicing, and multi-venue reporting for their sports facilities, courts, halls, and community spaces. The platform bundles integrated Stripe payment processing, an online booking widget, a customer portal, and a smart access control add-on (Lockteq), with optional 'Fully Managed' outsourcing where Bookteq staff handle bookings, payments, and debtor management on behalf of the venue.

Product overview

Bookteq is a sports facility and school lettings booking software platform operated by My Local Pitch Ltd (trading as Playfinder). The core offering consists of the Bookteq bookings management software and Bookteam venue management solution, supplemented by the Lockteq smart access control add-on for keyless entry and keypad access, and integrated with the Playfinder marketplace for additional booking discovery. The platform provides online booking widgets, customer self-service portals, payment processing via Stripe, invoicing, approval workflows, multi-venue reporting, and payment plan functionality. Designed for schools, sports clubs, councils, and multi-academy trusts, it manages pitches, courts, sports halls, studios, and community spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bookteq The complete bookings management SaaS platform for sports facilities, schools, councils, and operators, covering online bookings, payments, customer portals, approvals, invoicing, multi-venue reporting, and access control.
• Bookteam A venue and bookings management solution focused on streamlined booking processes with 7-day-a-week booking support, designed to reduce administrative hassle for venue operators.
• Lockteq Smart access control system using digitally controlled locks and keypads that delivers unique entry codes to customers upon booking confirmation, enabling keyless 24/7 facility access and reducing the need for staffed entry.
• Playfinder Marketplace UK sports facility marketplace integrated with Bookteq, giving venues access to over 100,000 active monthly users, enhanced discoverability through search engines, and a seamless online booking experience for facility hirers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Schools can generate average of £40,500 additional annual revenue from community lettings, with top performers exceeding £150,000 per year
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is Bookteq's payment processing partner, powering all online transactions. Stripe is PCI Level 1 certified (highest level of payment security) and audited by an independent Qualified Security Assessor. Stripe supports Debit/Credit Card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay transactions, enabling fast, secure payment collection for venue bookings.
• PlayfindercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlayfinder is Bookteq's parent company and marketplace platform. All Bookteq venues automatically receive listings on Playfinder's website and app, exposing them to 100k+ active monthly users. Playfinder provides marketing, SEO benefits, and customer discovery that Bookteq venues leverage for customer acquisition.
• LockteqcoreTechnology or IntegrationLockteq provides smart access control systems (digital locks/keypads) for gated sports facilities. Integration allows automated access code delivery to customers upon booking confirmation. Lockteq reduces venues' reliance on staffed access, lowers operational costs, and enables 24/7 facility availability.
• OpenActiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOpenActive is referenced as a partner organization, likely in support of physical activity and facility access initiatives. OpenActive works to open up sports facilities and make activity opportunities more discoverable.
• IncensuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIncensu is a platform for tracking and managing social impact initiatives. Bookteq's partnership may relate to demonstrating community impact and social value generated through increased facility access.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processor powering all online transactions with bank-level security. PCI Level 1 compliant, the highest certification level in the payments industry. Supports multiple payment methods including cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mindbody: Mindbody is a large, well-established wellness and fitness booking platform (now part of the ClassPass/Gympass group) covering studios, gyms and wellness venues globally. Comparable to Bookteq for booking and payments, but operates as a broad incumbent across wellness rather than focusing on UK sports facilities or school lettings.
• Square Appointments: Square Appointments is the booking-and-payments SaaS offered by Block (Square) for service businesses of any size. It overlaps Bookteq on online booking and Stripe-equivalent payment processing, but is a horizontal incumbent rather than a sports-vertical specialist.

Direct peers

• EzFacility: EzFacility is a recreation and sports-facility management software offering scheduling, online registration, payments and POS for gyms, recreation centres and sports complexes. Comparable to Bookteq for multi-venue recreation operators needing integrated booking and membership tools.
• ClubRight: ClubRight is a UK sports-club management platform handling memberships, bookings, payments and website tools for grassroots sports clubs. It directly overlaps Bookteq's sports-club segment in the UK, particularly football, rugby and community sports clubs.
• TeamUp: TeamUp is a fitness and sports-club management SaaS offering booking, payments, memberships and access control. It is comparable to Bookteq for sports clubs and studios needing class/pitch scheduling, recurring payments and customer self-service portals.
• CourtReserve: CourtReserve is a SaaS booking platform specialized in tennis, pickleball, padel and racquet-sports facility management, similar to Bookteq's court-booking workflows for tennis, badminton, squash and padel venues. Comparable for managing court schedules, online payments and member portals.
• BookingBug: BookingBug is a UK-based online booking and scheduling platform serving sports venues, classes and community facilities. It overlaps Bookteq's market in UK appointment/reservation management for sports and leisure venues, with similar Stripe-integrated payments and marketplace features.
• Skedda: Skedda is a venue-booking SaaS that enables sports facilities, studios, courts and shared spaces to manage online reservations, payments and access. It is the closest direct competitor to Bookteq in self-service facility booking with multi-tenant scheduling and online payments.
• Legend Club Management Systems: Legend Club Management Systems provides booking, membership and POS software for golf, tennis, leisure and sports clubs. Comparable to Bookteq's sports-club edition for managing bookings, member access and ancillary revenues across athletic facilities.

Emerging players

• Rezdy: Rezdy is an online booking and reservation platform for tours, activities and experiences, with marketplace distribution. It overlaps Bookteq's marketplace-plus-booking model for activity-based venues, although its primary vertical is tourism rather than sports facilities or school lettings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bookteq

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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