The Flybook Alternative Built for Payment Freedom and Resource-Heavy Operations
Flybook is a capable booking system for adventure businesses, but its standard agreement requires you to process payments through its own integrated platform, powered by owner Fullsteam. Zaui connects to 17 payment gateways so you keep your merchant account, and gives you conflict-free scheduling for guides, equipment, vehicles and shuttles in one platform.
Zaui vs. Flybook: Why Adventure Operators Choose Zaui Over Flybook
Flybook is built around activities, rentals and lodging. If you also run river shuttles, multi-day trips or scheduled transport, Zaui sells tours, rentals and transportation from one inventory.
Connect Stripe, Moneris, Authorize.net, Windcave and 13 more gateways. Keep your merchant account, your negotiated rates and your consolidated books. No forced processor switch.
Assign guides, rafts, equipment and vehicles across departures in a single view. Zaui checks for conflicts so nothing gets double-booked.
Zaui is pay-as-you-go with no long-term contract. Flybook's standard agreement renews for 12-month terms unless you give 90 days' written notice.
White-glove migration rebuilds your products, pricing and availability in a tested sandbox, so you switch in the off-season and launch ready for peak.
The All-in-One Booking and Operations Platform for Adventure Operators
Run rafting trips, zipline tours, rentals, multi-day trips and shuttles from one platform. Zaui centralizes booking, payments, resource scheduling and distribution so your team spends less time juggling spreadsheets and more time on the water.
Payments Your Way
- Bring Your Own Gateway
Connect Stripe, Moneris eSelect Plus, Authorize.net, Windcave, Global Payments, Worldline, PayPal and more. Zaui is the connector, not your processor. - No Processing Markup
You pay your gateway's standard processing fees. The payments module is included in your Zaui subscription. - A Gateway for Each Brand
Assign different gateways to different portals or booking channels, so sister businesses and retail units never mix transactions. - Deposits, Payment Links and Pay on Arrival
Collect deposits, send payment links or let guests pay when they arrive, with options that depend on your chosen gateway.
Resource Management
- Guides, Equipment and Vehicles in One View
Schedule employees, equipment and vehicles across departure times and locations in a single view, with filters by activity, date, equipment or employee. - Conflict-Free Assignment
Zaui checks for conflicts and assigns each guide, raft or bus only when it is available. - One Resource, Multiple Departures
Assign the same vehicle or driver to multiple departures within an activity, ideal for river shuttles and staggered launch times. - Live Guest Manifests
Guides and drivers see up-to-date guest lists, and seat availability updates the moment resources are assigned. - Rental Inventory Across Locations
Track boats, bikes, wetsuits and other gear across multiple locations, and plan pick-ups, returns and maintenance.
Growth Tools
- Dynamic Pricing
Set pricing rules by lead time, day of week, time of day and occupancy, with minimum and maximum prices. Rates update across every channel. - Channel Manager Included
Sell on Viator, GetYourGuide, Klook, Expedia and Google Things to Do with live two-way sync, at no additional cost from Zaui. - Shuttles and Transfers
Sell river shuttles, airport transfers and multi-leg trips from the same inventory as your tours, by seat or by vehicle. - 135+ Reports and DataBridge
Use over 135 pre-configured reports, export any report to Excel or CSV, or send nightly data to your BI and accounting tools with Zaui DataBridge. - Mobile Walk-Up Sales and Check-In
Sell on-site with Zaui's mobile POS and scan QR tickets for fast, contactless check-in at the put-in or base camp. - Packages, Passes and Upsells
Bundle trips, rentals, add-ons and passes to raise the value of every booking.
How Zaui Solves Key Challenges for Flybook Operators
Zaui vs Flybook at a Glance
Flybook details are based on Flybook's public website and Master Services Agreement (updated March 2026) as of November 2026. Terms in your own order form may differ.
Frequently Asked Questions About Switching from Flybook to Zaui
Yes. Zaui connects to 17 payment gateways, including Stripe, Moneris eSelect Plus, Authorize.net, Windcave, Global Payments, Worldline and PayPal. You keep your merchant account and banking relationships, and you pay your gateway's standard processing fees with no Zaui markup.
Flybook's published Master Services Agreement (updated March 2026) says that, unless your order form states otherwise, you must be enrolled in and processing payments through its integrated payments platform within 60 days. If you are not, Flybook may restrict features, increase fees or charge a non-integrated payment processing fee. Check your own order form for the terms that apply to you.
Zaui's onboarding team handles a white-glove migration. Your products, pricing rules, availability and customer data are rebuilt in Zaui and tested in a sandbox before go-live, so your team is trained and your booking flow is ready before you switch.
Start well before your renewal date. Flybook's standard agreement renews automatically for 12-month terms unless either party gives written notice at least 90 days before the term ends, and ending early can mean paying for the remaining months. Plan your Zaui setup in the off-season so you are live before peak.
Yes. Zaui's scheduling and resource assignment lets you assign guides, boats, equipment and vehicles across departures in one view. It checks for conflicts so each resource is only assigned when it is available, and manifests update instantly for your guides and drivers.
Yes. Zaui was built for tour, activity and transportation operators. Sell river shuttles, transfers and scheduled routes from the same inventory as your trips, by seat or by vehicle, with live manifests for your drivers.
Yes. Zaui's channel manager is included at no additional cost and connects to Viator, GetYourGuide, Klook, Expedia and Google Things to Do with live two-way sync. Individual OTAs may charge their own commission or listing fees.
Zaui offers a Free plan with no monthly subscription, where a service fee is added to consumer online bookings, and a custom Enterprise plan with payment structures as low as 1%. There is no long-term contract, and core features and support are included. Book a demo for a personalized quote.
Yes. Dedicated onboarding specialists guide setup, training and integrations. Ongoing support is available by email, phone and live chat, with tutorials and best practices to help your team get the most out of Zaui.
