Online bookings
Give parents a clear route to reserve the sessions made available by your provision.
Simple, transparent pricing
One Clear Price for Complete Childcare Booking Software
No feature tiers, complicated add-ons or long-term contract—just the complete CoB platform for one published monthly subscription per location.
- All current CoB functionality included
- Support and training included
- Updates included
No feature tiersNo setup fee advertisedNo long contractCancel when needed
Everything included
Straightforward software costs for busy childcare providers
Pricing should be easy to find and understand. CoB’s published subscription is £59 + VAT per location, per month, with all current platform functionality available to subscription customers.
Ayrmer Software has supported childcare providers for more than 12 years. The subscription includes help getting started, staff training, ongoing updates and support as your setting uses the system.
One subscription
What your £59 monthly location subscription includes
The current pricing page makes the same functionality available to every customer rather than separating essential tools into different plans.
Parent mobile app
Mobile access for parents to manage relevant bookings, information and account activity.
Electronic registers
Current session information for appropriately authorised staff managing attendance.
Reports
Operational and financial reporting tools to support routine childcare administration.
Payment management
Keep relevant booking and family account activity connected within the platform.
Custom forms library
Build forms for information that needs to be gathered within your organisation’s workflow.
Push notifications
Send service information through supported parent communication tools.
Ongoing updates
Receive current platform improvements without moving to a higher software tier.
Support and training
Get practical help with setup, staff use and ongoing questions about the platform.
Visual branding setup
Use your organisation’s logo and agreed visual details within the supported CoB experience.
How the subscription works
Pricing that scales by childcare location
The monthly software subscription is calculated per location, keeping the published basis easy to understand as an organisation grows.
Count your locations
Discuss how your operational settings should be counted with the CoB team before signup, particularly if your organisation has a more complex structure.
Apply one monthly rate
Each agreed location is charged at the published rate of £59 + VAT per month.
Use the complete platform
Current functionality is included rather than unlocked through progressively more expensive software plans.
Stay flexible
No long-term contract is advertised. Confirm billing and cancellation timing in the service terms supplied before signup.
1 location
£59+ VAT / month2 locations
£118+ VAT / month3 locations
£177+ VAT / month5 locations
£295+ VAT / monthIllustrations apply the published £59 monthly rate to each location and exclude VAT, card-processing charges and separately agreed services.
Clear boundaries
What is included—and what is charged separately
“Everything included” refers to the current CoB software functionality and the support described on this page. Taxes, payment processing and separately commissioned services are not part of the £59 subscription price.
Included in the subscription
- Current CoB software functionality
- Parent mobile app access
- Platform updates
- Support and training
- Supported visual branding setup
Separate or additional
- VAT
- Debit and credit-card processing fees
- Optional website design
- Any bespoke work agreed outside the standard platform
Online payments
Integrated card payments through Worldpay
CoB’s published pricing page advertises debit and credit-card processing through Worldpay for Platforms at a current rate of:
1.2%+20pper debit or credit-card transaction
Card-processing fees are separate from the monthly CoB subscription. Rates, eligibility, onboarding and payment-service terms can change; confirm the exact current offer before signup.
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Trusted by childcare providers
Value measured in less administration and greater flexibility
“Since using our COB system we have drastically reduced admin time and made parents happy! Two things you need to achieve when working with children! Would highly recommend.”
“The Childcare Online Booking System has been a valued addition for our Breakfast and After School Club. It has dramatically cut down on our admin and given our parents much more flexibility, they love it!”
Pricing FAQs
Questions about CoB costs
Key details about locations, included functionality, contracts and separate payment charges.
Browse all software FAQsHow much does Childcare Online Booking cost?
The current published subscription is £59 + VAT per location, per month. The final number of chargeable locations should be agreed with the CoB team before signup.
Are all software features included?
The current pricing page states that all CoB functionality is available to all subscription customers. This includes the parent mobile app, online bookings, electronic registers, reports, payment management, forms, notifications, updates, support and training.
Is there a setup fee?
No setup fee is currently advertised for the standard CoB service. Confirm whether any unusual migration, integration or bespoke requirements would be treated separately before agreeing your service.
Do we have to sign a long-term contract?
The current service is advertised without a long contract and with the ability to cancel when needed. Check the supplied service terms for billing dates and cancellation timing.
Are card-processing fees included in the £59 subscription?
No. Debit and credit-card processing fees are separate. The current page advertises a Worldpay rate of 1.2% plus 20p per transaction; confirm the exact current rate, eligibility and payment terms during onboarding.
Is VAT included in the displayed price?
No. The published £59 monthly location price excludes VAT.
Is website design included?
No. Supported branding within CoB is part of the platform setup, while a separate public website-design project is an optional service with its own scope and price.
See the complete platform
Try CoB before choosing your childcare software
Tell us about your locations, session patterns and current administration. We’ll demonstrate the relevant features and confirm the subscription structure for your organisation.