Cooking Class Booking Software in 2026: 9 Platforms Compared

Choosing booking software for your cooking school? We compare nine platforms on published pricing (checked October 2026), explain how to compare costs fairly, and list six scenarios to test in every demo. Cooking classes have limited places, shared kitchen stations and dietary requirements the chef needs to know in advance. Disclosure: we make TicketingHub, one of the platforms featured here. We've included alternatives with different pricing models, including subscriptions that may cost less for schools selling mainly through their own website. 📖 Read the full article: https://www.ticketinghub.com/blog/bes... Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:21 What to look for in cooking class booking software 0:57 How to compare pricing fairly 1:36 9 booking platforms to consider 4:14 Which platforms belong on your shortlist? 4:42 Six scenarios to test in every demo Platforms compared: Bókun, Bookeo, CaptainBook, Checkfront, Eventbrite, FareHarbor, Peek Pro, Rezdy, TicketingHub. What cooking classes need: • Capacity across every sales channel (website, phone, GetYourGuide, Viator) • Allergies and dietary requirements • Public places and private groups • Courses with several sessions • Gift vouchers • Deposits and outstanding balances • The full cost A simple comparison: 100 direct online bookings at $150 = $15,000 in base booking revenue. • A 3% booking fee totals $450 • A 6% booking fee totals $900 • A fixed subscription costs the monthly fee plus any applicable booking charges A 6% fee added at checkout brings a $150 booking to $159. These examples exclude payment processing, taxes, marketplace commissions and optional services. FareHarbor and Peek Pro don't publish their rates; 6% customer-paid is the rate operators typically see, so confirm it in your quote. Six scenarios to test in every demo: 1. Sell the last place through a marketplace 2. Book two guests with different allergies and find them on the chef's guest list 3. Reserve a private class 4. Take a corporate deposit 5. Buy and redeem a gift voucher 6. Cancel a class below its minimum guest count Explore TicketingHub for cooking classes: https://www.ticketinghub.com #CookingClasses #CookingSchool #BookingSoftware