Free for Charities

The Gold Plan.
Free for Charities .
No Catch.

Registered charities get our biggest plan without paying for it. Take bookings for events, classes, fundraisers and venue hire, and put the subscription money back into your cause.

Sign up now on the free plan, apply below, and we'll upgrade you once we've confirmed your registration.

No Per-Cover Fees
Flat pricing, even on your busiest nights
Free Forever Plan
All features, no card needed
Family-Run Support
Real people, not a call centre
How It Works

Start Before We've Even Read Your Form

You don't need to wait for us. Start on the free plan today and the upgrade lands on the same account.

1

Create a free account

Sign up on the Free Forever plan and start setting up straight away. No card needed.

2

Send us your details

Fill in the short form below with your charity or company number.

3

We upgrade you

We check the register, then switch your account to Gold at £0 a month.

The Offer

Here's the Deal

One application form covers both. Tell us which you are and we'll take it from there.

Registered Charities

£0/month, Gold plan

If your organisation is on the Charity Commission register, OSCR, CCNI or your country's equivalent, the full Gold plan is free. It stays free for as long as you're registered, not just for a trial or a first year.

  • Every Gold feature included
  • Unlimited bookings, with or without payment
  • Verified with your registered charity number

Community Interest Companies

Discounted, sometimes free

CICs sit somewhere between business and charity, so we look at each one individually. Every CIC gets a discount on paid plans, and where the work is close to charitable we sometimes waive the cost entirely.

  • A discount on any paid plan, guaranteed
  • Free plans considered case by case
  • Just needs your company number and a line about what you do
What's Included

Built for Fundraisers and Full Halls

The same Gold plan busy venues pay for, doing charity-shaped work.

Ticketed Events

Sell tickets for fundraisers, shows and open days, with separate pricing for adults, children and concessions.

Classes & Sessions

Weekly repeating sessions for clubs, classes and groups, with capacity limits so nothing overbooks.

Payments & Deposits

Take payment or a deposit when people book. The money goes straight to your own Stripe or Square account.

Memberships

Run a Friends scheme with recurring billing, member perks and a branded portal for supporters.

Gift Vouchers

Sell vouchers online for supporters to give, with delivery, balances and redemption handled for you.

Rotas for Volunteers

Plan shifts for staff and volunteers, publish the rota, and let everyone see theirs in their own portal.

Apply

Apply for Your Free Account

Takes about two minutes. We check the public register and email you once the upgrade is on your account.

We only use these details to verify your organisation and set up your plan.

Haven't signed up yet? Create your free account first, then apply. The upgrade goes on the account you already have.

FAQ

Charity Account Questions, Answered

Who qualifies for a free BookingNinja account?
Registered charities. If your organisation appears on the Charity Commission register, OSCR, CCNI or an equivalent register elsewhere, you qualify for the Gold plan at no monthly cost. We just need your registration number.
We're a CIC, not a charity. What can we get?
Community Interest Companies get a discount on any paid plan, and in some cases we offer a free plan too. Apply with your company number and a line about what you do, and we'll come back with a concrete offer.
What does the free Gold plan include?
Everything on our biggest plan: unlimited bookings, ticketed events, deposits and payments, memberships, gift vouchers, the floor plan, analytics and the rest. It's the same Gold plan venues pay for, with the subscription cost removed.
Do we have to wait for approval before using BookingNinja?
No. Sign up for the normal Free Forever plan and start taking bookings today. When your application is confirmed we upgrade the same account, so nothing needs setting up twice.
Are there any fees at all?
The Gold subscription is free. If you take card payments through your account, standard payment processing fees still apply, the same as on any plan.
What proof do you need?
Usually just your registration number, which we check against the public register. If anything is unclear we may ask for a little more, like a link to your listing.
Is this a trial or a limited-time offer?
Neither. The plan stays free for as long as you're a registered charity using it. There's no card on file, so nothing renews or expires.
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Ready to Stop Paying
for Booking Software?

Create your free account now, apply in two minutes, and spend the subscription money on your cause instead.

Free Forever plan: 50 no-payment bookings a month. Upgrade anytime.