Calisto Pro

HOW WE COMPARE

Calisto Pro vs Wheelbase & Booqable

Wheelbase and Booqable are rental tracking tools. Calisto Pro is a complete fleet operations platform with online booking, damage tracking, delivery logistics, POS, customer portals, marketing automation, and 71 integrated products, not just inventory management.

  • Freizeit & Fahrzeugvermietung

Feature by feature

Calisto Pro beside Wheelbase

  • 17 Only in Calisto Pro
  • 8 In both
Calisto Pro beside Wheelbase, feature by feature
25 featuresCalisto ProWheelbase
Fleet Inventory ManagementJaJa
Online Booking EngineJaJa
Intelligent Dynamic Pricing (7-Factor Algorithm)JaNein
Walk-In POS SystemJaNein
Damage Inspection with Photo DocumentationJaNein
Delivery & Pickup Logistics with GPSJaJa
Route Optimization for DeliveriesJaNein
Maintenance Scheduling & TrackingJaJa
Predictive Maintenance AlertsJaNein
Customer Portal (Navigator)JaNein
Digital Waivers & E-Signatures (Sign)JaNein
75 Payment Gateways (Your Choice)JaNein
Security Deposit ManagementJaJa
Omnichannel Messaging (WhatsApp, SMS, Email)JaNein
Marketing Automation & Campaigns (Studio)JaNein
Referral & Affiliate Program (Circle)JaNein
Staff Scheduling & GPS Time TrackingJaNein
TV Display System (Queue Board, Status Board)JaNein
Native VoIP CallingJaNein
Staff Training LMS (University)JaNein
Equipment Lifecycle & Depreciation TrackingJaNein
Video Conferencing (Meet)JaNein
Accounting Integrations (QB, Xero)JaJa
CRM & Customer ProfilesJaJa
Multi-Location Fleet ManagementJaJa

What replaces it

What runs recreation & vehicle rental on Calisto

The apps that take over from Wheelbase, each in the words recreation & vehicle rental businesses use.

Rental trackers vs. a complete fleet ops platform

The Old WayThe Calisto Way
Fleet inventoryCore featureFull lifecycle management
Online bookingBasic widgetNative engine with intelligent pricing
Damage trackingManual notesPhoto documentation + claims
Delivery logisticsNot availableGPS dispatch + route optimization
POS for walk-insNot availableNative POS, included
Customer portalNot availableNavigator, full self-service
Dynamic pricingBasic time-based7-factor intelligent engine
Waivers & e-signaturesThird-party integrationCalisto Sign, included
Marketing automationNot availableStudio, included
Staff trainingNot availableUniversity, included

What moves

Bringing your data from Wheelbase

Your data is read in your own browser and sent to your Calisto account. Calisto never sees your login for the old system.

From an export file

Export your data from Wheelbase and drop the file in. It is read in your browser and mapped onto Calisto.

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PRICING TRANSPARENCY

1% of revenue on Commerce. Core is included.

Wheelbase charges per vehicle per month. Booqable charges per product with tier-based limits. Calisto is free to set up. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace. No per-vehicle fees, no product limits. You pay when you earn.

Calisto Pro

1%of revenue

Revenue share on Commerce

Wheelbase

$40–100+/mo Per Vehicle

Per-vehicle pricing · Delivery add-on extra · No POS · No customer portal

Booqable

$39–239/mo + Limits

Product count limits · Transaction fees · No POS · No delivery logistics

WHAT RENTAL TRACKERS LACK

Fleet ops needs more than tracking

Inventory tracking is table stakes. Running a rental operation requires delivery logistics, damage documentation, walk-in POS, customer self-service, and marketing to fill empty fleet days that Wheelbase and Booqable simply don't offer.

  • Delivery Logistics: Not Just a Calendar

    Wheelbase tracks delivery windows on a calendar. Calisto provides full delivery operations: GPS-dispatched drivers, route optimization for multi-stop runs, real-time tracking shared with customers via their portal, photo-verified pickup and dropoff, and automated SMS and WhatsApp notifications at every step. Your delivery fleet runs like a logistics company, not a sticky-note board.

  • Damage Tracking: Not a Text Field

    Booqable has a notes field. Wheelbase has basic condition tracking. Calisto provides full damage inspection workflows: pre-rental and post-rental photo checklists, timestamped and location-tagged damage reports, security deposit claims with photo evidence attached, customer dispute resolution, and generated insurance claim files. Protect your fleet and your revenue with documentation that holds up.

  • Walk-In POS: Don't Lose the Walk-Up Customer

    Neither Wheelbase nor Booqable has a POS system. When a walk-in customer wants to rent a kayak right now, you need a fast checkout experience. Calisto POS handles walk-in rentals, merchandise and accessory sales, deposit collection, waiver signing, and upsell prompts for helmets, insurance and guides from one screen. Online and in-person inventory stay in sync automatically.

Choose your processor. Not theirs.

Wheelbase has limited payment options. Booqable locks you into Stripe or Mollie. Calisto connects to 75 payment gateways across 11 global regions. Accept deposits, hold security deposits, process walk-in sales, and manage refunds with the processor you already trust.

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Honest answers

Switching questions

Can I manage boats, bikes, kayaks, and vehicles in one system?

Yes. Calisto handles any type of rental fleet: watercraft, bikes, e-bikes, scooters, ATVs, golf carts, vehicles, camping gear, and more. Each asset has its own maintenance schedule, damage history, and availability calendar. Multi-location fleets are supported natively.

What about security deposits and damage claims?

Calisto manages security deposits end-to-end: hold at checkout, photo-verified inspections at return, damage claim generation with evidence, partial or full deposit refund, and insurance documentation. Your processor of choice handles the actual hold and release.

Does Calisto handle delivery and pickup?

Yes. Calisto includes GPS-dispatched delivery logistics with route optimization, driver tracking, customer notifications, and photo-verified handoffs. Customers see real-time delivery status in their Navigator portal. No third-party delivery software needed.

How does pricing work?

Setting up costs nothing and no card is required. You get full access to all 71 products with no feature restrictions. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace.

Why do you charge a percentage of revenue?

Because it makes us partners, not a vendor. A flat subscription means your software company collects the same fee in your best month and your worst. A revenue share means we only grow when you grow. Slow month or off-season? Your bill scales down with you.

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