# Retreat Booking Guru Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Retreat Booking Guru Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Payment Processing products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/149144/Retreat-Booking-Guru --- # Retreat Booking Guru Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Retreat Booking Guru ## What is Retreat Booking Guru? Did you know 4,000+ retreat organizations run on Retreat Guru? It's the only software built for retreat leaders like you to fill events (250K+ registrations yearly), builds relationships (automate guest messaging, ratings & reviews), manage bookings (rooms & rentals), simplify finances (payments and reporting), and organize all your operations, so you can focus on what you do best – delivering programs that impact lives. Get started with a free trial today ## What is Retreat Booking Guru used for? [Payment Processing](https://www.capterra.com/payment-processing-software/)[Reservations](https://www.capterra.com/reservations-software/)[Registration](https://www.capterra.com/registration-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 32 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 97% Neutral 0% Negative 3% Starting price $67 Other, Per Year Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Retreat Booking Guru?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://retreat.guru&name=Retreat Booking Guru) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Retreat Booking Guru 4.8 (32) VS. [4.6 (59)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10017520/Cvent-Registration/#reviews) Starting Price $67 Other, Per Year Starting Price $4000 Other Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.8 (32) Ease Of Use 4.5 (5,747) Value For Money 4.8 (25) Value For Money 4.3 (3,530) Customer Service 4.9 (31) Customer Service 4.6 (3,261) ## Retreat Booking Guru alternatives [4.5 (990)](https://www.capterra.com/p/26318/Cvent-Event-Management/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Highest Rated [4.8 (2,425)](https://www.capterra.com/p/149712/Whova/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing [4.7 (164)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144596/Accelevents/reviews/) Starting price $7000.00 Per User, Per Month [4.3 (103)](https://www.capterra.com/p/117299/Bookeo/reviews/) Starting price $14.95 Per User, Per Month [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/149144/Retreat-Booking-Guru/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Customizable Branding 4.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding Electronic Payments 4.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Electronically collect payments for goods or services Event Scheduling 4.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Plan an event's time and location Online Payments 5.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Accept and process online payment transactions Registration Management 5.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Oversee and coordinate the registration of attendees, visitors, customers, events, activities, etc. Access Controls/Permissions Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Retreat Booking Guru 37 features Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Accept electronic bank-to-bank transfers using a network called the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Allows businesses to offer customers reservations for a variety of activities. Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Monitor and analyze the availability of resources to help plan and streamline the service delivery to clients Create, update, and manage bookings, itineraries, and reservations Keep notes on the specifics of a reservation including customer information and special requests Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc. Access previous interactions or concerns to maintain customer relationships Provide online support for your customers through live chat or help desk functionality Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding Customize contracts and forms to collect specific information Alter the layout and content of reports Import and export data to and from software applications Track products that are for sale at a reduced price or part of coupon promotions Electronically collect payments for goods or services Pre-made examples and templates for emails Plan an event's time and location The ability to reserve times in groups. Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply Manage and support multiple languages Book meetings and appointments through a website or digital platform Accept and process online payment transactions Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions Track and manage the profit margin between the cost of a product and its selling price. Design, communicate, and distribute incentives to perform a specific action Track/optimize rates in relation to usage Oversee and coordinate the registration of attendees, visitors, customers, events, activities, etc. Reserve available meeting space to avoid conflicts and to inform everyone involved on where their meetings will be held Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Allows bookings to be made through a third party service Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Seamlessly integrates with 3rd party websites Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.5 (27) 4.5 Based on 27 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.8 (25) Free Trial [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/149144/Retreat-Booking-Guru/pricing/) Core $67.00 Other,Per Year Pro $169.00 Other,Per Year Premium $422.00 Other,Per Year Value for money 4.8 (25) 4.8 Based on 25 reviews ## Integrations [ PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/)[ Stripe](https://www.capterra.com/p/123889/Stripe/)[ authorize.net](https://www.capterra.com/p/221412/authorizenet/)[ PayPal Enterprise Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/213069/Braintree/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.9 (31) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.9 (31) 4.9 Based on 31 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.8 Based on 32 reviews Filter by rating 5(28) 4(3) 3(0) 2(0) 1(1) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent CB Chris B. Director Health, Wellness and Fitness ### "Highly recommended for any retreat centre" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 4, 2023 Exactly what we were hoping for from a retreat hosting software Pros The software is very well thought out and flexible to meet the needs of any retreat centre. Also the team have been extremely helpful and responsive every time we have needed them Cons Possibly greater ability to brand communications to clients in line with our own identity. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AF Anna F. PsyD student Education Management ### "Well intentioned but the outcome looks like a scam: they're selling spots on full retreats" 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 1.0 1.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 December 11, 2019 Terrible Pros It seems like they have cool retreats, but you can never know if you can trust them. Cons I wanted to book a retreat in Morocco and paid the deposit, thinking it would reserve my spot. I then booked my flights and afterwards received an email telling me that paying the deposit does not confirm your spot because the retreat center might not be available in those dates and recommended not to book my flights until I received confirmation from the retreat center. It turned out those dates were unavailable. How was I supposed to know that paying the deposit does not ensure your spot? How was I supposed to know that those dates were unavailable? I contacted them right away and they say there is a mention of this in the cancellation policies. It's a small paragraph at the bottom of the cancellation policies. This is how they get you. Very deceiving! To sell something you don't have is called scam, wether it was your intention or not. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MJ Marnie J. Communications Manager Non-Profit Organization Management ### "Powerful tool with lots of options" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 August 22, 2019 Combined the work of three+ programs into one and made life simpler. We're still learning how to use the tool and some surprises have cropped up but the support has been fantastic throughout our on-boarding process. Pros This makes our rental contract work so much easier! It is also great for holding program registrations and creating event listings. I love how powerful the financial/administrative back end is and I love the friendly customer service staff. Cons Not crazy about the lack of visual customization on the event listing view. We've gotten some help from tech support on this but I wish I had more control of the layout and styles. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. KV Kelly V. Manager Food & Beverages ### "Retreat Booking Guru" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 March 27, 2019 Pros Booking form that can easily be added to your website and customized to book any type of stay, reservation, or appointment. Can set to send guest reminder emails! Cons No real cons...maybe there could be more templates or formatting options? Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DR Dorothy R. Subprioress Religious Institutions ### "Great Retreat Booking Software" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 15, 2019 Having retreatants and program participants be able to register and pay online has been something both they and we have wanted for a long time. As soon as it went live, we had people using it and happy to do so. That cut back on the number of phone calls and the time spent on manual registrations done by our staff--a big help to us! People really appreciate being able to register/pay online; it saves them time too. We think our income has increased, but haven't done a complete analysis yet. I'd be surprised if it doesn't show an increase--which is important to us even though we are a nonprofit. Guru has been a big success for us and we are very glad to have found it! Pros It does about 97% of what we want to do with it, an excellent piece of software. I think with feedback from users to developers it should soon do 100% of what we want. It is on the complex side from user's point of view, but what we need done is complex, so that's no surprise. The setup and training is also excellent--we felt we had the undivided attention of the person who worked with us to decide if it was the right software for us, and also of the person who helped us learn it. And they were always nice to us, never impatient : ) They helped us understand how it would interface with our website and also gave us information about Paypal and other payment options for online payments. Not least important is the cost: we thought for years we couldn't afford such software, but this software is the best for our retreat booking purposes and it's relatively inexpensive. Cons Some of the language does not fit \*our\* retreat ministry, although I'm sure it's perfect for others. In some cases the language could be changed, but in others we just have to live with it. Guru representatives helped us change as much as they could, certainly. Don't know how easy it would be to make changing language more flexible, but that would be helpful to us. One problem that keeps cropping up is that each registration is tied to an i.d. number, so that if someone registers often for our retreats and programs, s/he sometimes ends up with more than one i.d. I think this is something that needs more work in order for it not to be so labor-intensive on the user end. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CD Cheryl D. owner Health, Wellness and Fitness ### "Retreat Booking " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 26, 2019 Pros This service was very easy to use and support was always available in a timely manner, highly recommend this service. Cons I can't think of any problems or ways to improve this service. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. HT Hayley T. Founder Hospitality ### "Great Software and Customer Service" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 15, 2019 Pros Retreat Guru has enabled us to maintain around 85-95% occupancy the entire high season with the dual group and personal retreat functionality! So it has been a huge success, as well as the integration of wellness services and packages has been working incredible well. We are really enjoying the functionality of Retreat Guru for our needs, and I appreciate the new Accounting Reports that I can run for each month also. Cons Still looking forward to a proper POS integration and integration with our Xero Accouting Software. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. HS Henrike S. Business Manager Hospitality ### "Awesome system, no more worries" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 12, 2018 Aside from the great software, I'm really impressed with the team and customer service. Whenever I encounter a hiccup or have a question, the retreatGuru team is available within a short period of time, and always happy to help. Pros That it's very customisable. Beforehand we had booking systems that could do either a hotel functionality OR retreats with set dates, but not both. That made things very complicated. Now with retreatGuru, after initially investing the time to set it up properly now it's super easy to use. Love it!! Cons That it takes up quite a bit of data to load each site. When I work from home or use my mobile hotspot, I have limited/expensive internet and it really drains a lot of my precious MBs to load each page. Maybe that could be optimised over time. if you have unlimited Internet it's not an issue though... Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. GO Gayle O. CEO ### " I love working RetreatGuru - professional, friendly and great service!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 19, 2018 Helps organize all our clients and availability. Pros I like that all records and data are well organized, accessible and recorded for future reference. I also like the reports - easily customizable! It works very well for hotels and retreat centers. And customer service is excellent! Cons We are a retreat company without one location - this software works best for a hotel or retreat center. Some aspects of the software are user-friendly - some things a bit less. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SM Steve M. Wellness Management Consultant Health, Wellness and Fitness ### "Easy to learn for admin staff, easy to use by potential program participants. " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 2, 2018 Operational friendly, saves time. Pros Functionality gives flexible program registration set up to customize to program coordinating team's goals. Cons few minor qualities such as cannot set limit on discount codes used and registration questions cannot block a registration depending on answer submitted such as course pre-reqs are not met. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. 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