Frictionless bookings that handle inventory and payments on autopilot.
Small business owners in hospitality can't find affordable, easy-to-integrate tech stacks for managing inventory, bookings, and payments without hiring developers.
BookBite offers a drag-and-drop booking calendar for tables/rooms, auto-deducting inventory and processing deposits via Stripe. No developer needed—plug in your site in minutes. Perfect for cafes and boutique hotels juggling reservations without complexity.
Small business owners in hospitality (e.g., restaurants, cafes, boutique hotels)
Built-in upsell engine suggesting add-ons based on past bookings.
supportive
Visual booking interface with real-time availability.
Deducts stock for booked menu items/services.
Collect upfront via Stripe with reminders.
Auto-notify for cancellations.
Add to any website no-code.
Suggest extras at booking.
Repeat customer history.
Booking trends and revenue forecast.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| business_name | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| slots_available | jsonb | No |
| date | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| customer_email | text | No |
| items | jsonb | Yes |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/bookingsList user bookings
/api/bookingsCreate new booking
/api/calendarsFetch availability
/api/stripe/create-paymentGenerate deposit session
/api/webhooks/stripeConfirm payments
No payments/inventory
1 location
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 60 | 4% | $96 | $1,152 |
| Month 6 | 350 | 12% | $1,680 | $20,160 |
Embeddable system for hospitality pros—handle reservations, stock, and deposits effortlessly.
Share MVP link in hospitality Facebook groups like 'Restaurant Owners Network'. Offer free Pro for 3 months to first responders. Cold email boutique hotels from Google Maps listings.
Large network
Enterprise-focused, complex
Solo small biz friendly, no fees on bookings
Discoverability
High fees, no inventory
Integrated payments/stock, lower cost
Network effects from shared waitlists in local areas.
Rise in direct bookings post-OTA fatigue, needing owned tech stacks.
Complex calendar logic bugs
Use battle-tested libs like React Big Calendar
Preference for established players
Free tier for trial
Success: 50 signups
Success: 100 users week 1
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