DocksBase vs Dockwa
Dockwa is built for US marinas: its own pricing page says it can process payments only in the US, Canada and the Bahamas, and it sells its software as separate modules. DocksBase is built for marinas in Europe, with EU VAT, 7 languages, your own booking site and every module in your plan included.
US-based. Payments are processed in the US, Canada and the Bahamas. source
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Feature by feature
Where DocksBase does more, based on what the competitor says on its own website, our side is in bold.
| Feature | DocksBase | Dockwa |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking for boaters | Yes, book and pay 24/7 (from Marina Pro) Your own booking site, and you set the prices | Yes, Marketplace and app; you may not charge more there source |
| Harbor map | Yes, interactive harbor map | Yes, "Spaces" module source |
| Berth allocation | Yes, automatic best-fit allocation and waitlist | Yes, Smart slip assignment and waitlists source |
| Power & water meter billing | Yes, billed from meter readings (from Marina Pro) | Yes, Metered electric readings source |
| Staff app on the dock | Yes, works offline, no app store download (from Marina Pro) | Yes, Dockwalk app, offline use not stated source |
| Boatyard & haul-outs | Yes, haul-outs, crane scheduling and work orders (from Marina Pro) Work orders and crane planning already included | Partly, Dry stack add-on; work orders in early access source |
| Languages | 7 languages, plus EU VAT built in | Not publicly documented |
| Personal contact person | Yes, from Marina Pro | Yes, Dedicated Marina Success Manager source |
| Published support times | Reply within 2 business days, every plan | Not publicly documented |
| Published pricing | Yes, from €299 per month plus a capped card fee Every module in your plan included | Yes, From $169 per month per module source |
Competitor facts come from each vendor's own public website, checked on 30 September 2026. "Not publicly documented" means we found no public statement. It does not mean the feature is missing.
See it for yourself
DocksBase is built for today, on the desk and on the dock. A clean, modern interface that is quick to learn, and a staff app made for phones and tablets from day one.
Why marinas choose DocksBase over Dockwa
Payments that work in Europe
Dockwa says it can process payments only in the US, Canada and the Bahamas. DocksBase takes card payments through Stripe, handles EU VAT and works in 7 languages, including German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, French and Greek.
Your booking site, your prices
Dockwa requires that you do not charge boaters more for booking through Dockwa. With DocksBase, boaters book on your own booking site under your own domain, and you set the prices.
One plan instead of stacked modules
Dockwa prices each module separately, from $169 per month per module. With DocksBase every module in your plan is included. Fuel, leases and the boatyard come with Marina Pro, not as separate modules.
A dock app that works without signal
The DocksBase staff app keeps working offline on the pontoon and needs no app store download. Dockwa does not say its app works offline.
What you get with DocksBase
Your own contact person
From Marina Pro, you get one named person at DocksBase who knows your marina. No ticket queue, no starting from scratch every time.
We set it up for you
For a one-time fee we move your data, build your harbor map and set up your boater portal, so you start with your own marina in place.
Fast support
We reply to every support request within 2 business days, on every plan. Priority support from Marina Pro, and live chat and an onboarding call on higher plans.
A product that listens
We read every feature request and reply within 2 business days. What marinas ask for shapes what we build next.
Pricing side by side
DocksBase
Priced by marina size: Marina (up to ~100 berths) €299, Marina Pro (up to ~300 berths) €599, Marina Enterprise (300+ berths) €1,299 per month, or a custom price for groups. Yearly billing saves about 17%. Card payments carry a processing fee of 0.8%, 0.5% or 0.3% per transaction, capped at €80, €50 or €30.
Every module in your plan is included. No per-module fees.
Dockwa
Dockwa publishes module prices starting at $169 per month per module, billed annually.
The short verdict
Choose Dockwa if…
you run a US marina and want to be listed on Dockwa's boater marketplace, and you are happy to pay per module.
Choose DocksBase if…
you run a marina outside the US, need payments and EU VAT that work in Europe, want your own booking site with your own prices, and one plan that covers the whole marina.
Switching to DocksBase
For a one-time fee our team sets everything up with you, so on day one you log in with your berths, vessels and customers already in place.
- Send us what you have: exports, spreadsheets, berth lists.
- We move your data across and build your marina map.
- You check everything against your own records.
- You go live when you are ready.
Common questions
Can I move my data from Dockwa to DocksBase?
Yes. For a one-time fee our team migrates your berths, vessels and customers and builds your marina map, so you start with your own data in place.
How much does DocksBase cost compared to Dockwa?
DocksBase costs €299, €599 or €1,299 per month (less when billed yearly), or a custom price for marina groups, plus a card processing fee of 0.8%, 0.5% or 0.3% per transaction, capped at €80, €50 or €30. Every module in your plan is included. Dockwa publishes module prices starting at $169 per month per module, billed annually.
Can boaters book and pay online?
Yes. From Marina Pro, boaters book and pay 24/7 and DocksBase picks the best free berth. You can publish the booking portal under your own domain.
Which languages is DocksBase available in?
English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, French and Greek.
Where do the Dockwa facts on this page come from?
From Dockwa's own public website, checked on 30 September 2026. Where we found no public statement we write "Not publicly documented", which does not mean the feature is missing. If something is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.
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