Bookwhen takes bookings and payment for your half-term shows and workshops in local halls, with a waiting list on Standard. From about $13£10€12A$19C$19 a month.
- Costs $13–21£10–16€12–19A$19–31C$19–30/mo
- Worth $306£230€274A$442C$432/mo
- Pays for itself in a few days
- Easy to set up
Parents who opt in get one Brevo email six weeks before their child's next birthday, offering next year's party. Free.
- Free
- Worth $144£108€129A$207C$203/mo
- Free to run
- Easy to set up
Parents pick a party slot and pay a deposit on your Setmore booking page, with text reminders, so Saturdays aren't held for a maybe. From about $5£4€5A$8C$8 a month.
- Costs $5–12£4–9€5–11A$8–17C$8–17/mo
- Worth $144£108€129A$207C$203/mo
- Pays for itself in a few days
- Easy to set up
Ask ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini for games, music cues and a running order for a new party theme, then test it yourself. Free to about $27£20€24A$38C$38 a month.
- Costs Free–$27Free–£20Free–€24Free–A$38Free–C$38/mo
- Worth $133£100€119A$192C$188/mo
- Pays for itself in a few days
- Easy to set up
A Jotform form collects the birthday child's name, age, allergies, venue and photo consent before each party, in a paid account. From about $39£29€35A$56C$55 a month.
- Costs $39–45£29–34€35–40A$56–65C$55–64/mo
- Worth $133£100€119A$192C$188/mo
- Pays for itself in about two weeks
- Easy to set up
Send a costume photo to Meta AI in WhatsApp for a themed background or cartoon version to use in your next party post. Free.
- Free
- Worth $67£50€60A$96C$94/mo
- Free to run
- Easy to set up
Setmore's Pro plan sends parents a Google review request after their party, so your reviews keep up with your bookings. From about $5£4€5A$8C$8 a month.
- Costs $5–12£4–9€5–11A$8–17C$8–17/mo
- Worth $72£54€64A$104C$102/mo
- Pays for itself in about a week
- Easy to set up
Zapier emails you 30 and 7 days before your DBS Update Service, liability insurance and PAT test dates, as a backup to your own records. Free.
- Free
- Not measured in money
- Not a money saving
- Some setup needed