Batting cages · Baseball academies · Softball facilities
Batting Cage Scheduling Software Built for Baseball and Softball Facilities
Fill every cage, tunnel, and lesson slot from one calendar. Booking, waivers, memberships, and payments in one platform, at one flat price per location.
⭐ 4.9/5 by operators on Google · Works with Stripe and Square · No setup fees
Sports Carnival is batting cage scheduling software for baseball and softball facilities. One calendar runs cage and tunnel rentals, lesson and coach booking, digital waivers a parent signs for their kids, memberships and lesson packs, POS and payments through Stripe or Square, and 24/7 door access through Kisi. No setup fees, and pricing is public.
Customer story
How Inge Performance Lab Filled Its Cages
Inge Performance Lab trains baseball and softball players year round. Cage rentals, private lessons, and team sessions used to live in different places. Now they run on one calendar. A parent books a lesson, the cage is held, the waiver is signed on their phone, and the payment lands before anyone walks in. The front desk spends its time on players instead of the schedule.
“The platform has been a great fit for managing scheduling, rentals, lessons, and overall sports facility operations. One of the biggest things that stands out is how responsive and supportive their staff has been as we continue building and growing our programs.”Rich Dell, Inge Performance Lab · 5-star Google review
The platform
Four Levers That Grow Batting Cage Revenue
Get cages booked, get waivers signed, turn regulars into members, and keep the whole payment.
Online Booking and Cage Rentals
Players book cages, tunnels, and machines from your site, your Google listing, or the app. Real-time availability means no double bookings. Deposits and reminders cut no-shows.
Digital Waivers Signed Before Arrival
A parent signs once for one or more kids during checkout. Waivers store on the customer record and a booking cannot complete without one.
Memberships and Recurring Revenue
Sell cage passes, lesson packs, and off-season training on auto-billing. Credits apply at checkout and renewals run themselves. Pro plan.
Integrated POS and Payments
Online, at the counter, or on a tablet through Stripe or Square. Rentals, lessons, and pro shop in one payout. Card processing is 3.1% + $0.30 through Stripe or Square.
How it works
From search to repeat booking
Discover
Your batting cage website, cage pages, and lesson pages are indexed by Google and AI search with full metadata. A parent searching nearby finds you and books in the same session.
Book
Pick a cage, a time, and add-ons. Waiver signed, payment taken, reminder sent.
Play
Staff see every booking, waiver, and payment on one calendar. Walk-ins get added at the counter.
Return
Follow-ups, coupons, and membership offers turn a one-time renter into a Tuesday night regular.
Who it's for
Built for Baseball and Softball Facilities of Every Kind
Indoor training academies
Lessons, camps, and team training alongside public cage time. Memberships cover off-season packages.
Standalone batting cage centers
Walk-in and reserved rentals, parties, and a pro shop. Add 24/7 access to open cages during hours you would not staff.
Multi-sport complexes with cages
Cages next to turf, courts, or golf sims. One calendar, one checkout, one customer record.
Buyer's Checklist
What to Look For Before You Commit to a Platform
Most tools can rent a cage by the hour. The gaps show up in membership rules and coaching rules. Six things to check before you commit.
01 · Scheduling
Cage, Tunnel, and Machine Booking
Every cage, tunnel, and machine gets its own hours, lengths, and prices. No double bookings, and no phone calls to fix them.
- Real-time availability
- Per-cage session lengths
- Deposits and reminders
- Walk-ins at the counter
02 · Waivers
Waivers a Parent Signs for Minors
The person booking is rarely the person swinging. One signature covers every kid, stays on file, and the booking cannot finish without it.
- Sign for one or more minors
- Stored on the customer record
- Required before checkout
- Reused on the next visit
03 · Memberships
Membership Rules That Enforce Themselves
Family passes, lesson packs, winter unlimiteds, and team blocks all carry different rules. The software has to apply them at checkout so staff never have to.
- Credits that draw down at checkout
- Family plans with shared credits
- Peak and off-peak hours
- Auto-renew and failed-card handling
04 · Coaching
Coach and Lesson Rules on One Calendar
A lesson has to hold the coach and the cage at the same time, follow each coach's own hours, and count a ten-pack down on its own.
- Coach availability by lesson type
- Lesson reserves coach and cage
- Ten-packs that count down
- Coach view in the mobile app
05 · Payments
Integrated POS and Payments
Rentals, lessons, balls, and Gatorade in one ticket and one payout. A register that does not talk to the calendar means two sets of numbers.
- Stripe and Square
- Counter, tablet, and online
- Pro shop and concessions
- One flat price per location
06 · Scale
Fields, Teams, and a Second Location
Outdoor fields, team blocks, and the next building should all live under one login, with pricing and reporting that roll up.
- Fields as bookable resources
- Team rentals with deposits
- League Builder on Pro
- Franchise controls across locations
Sports Carnival checks all six boxes. Free setup call · No setup fees · Works with Stripe and Square
Book a demoLessons and coaches
Lesson and Coach Scheduling in the Same System
Hitting and pitching lessons are the highest-margin hours in a batting cage. Coach availability, lesson types, and cage assignments sit on the same calendar as rentals.
- Parents book a specific coach and time slot online
- The cage is reserved for the lesson, so rentals never collide
- Coaches see their own day in the app
- Ten-packs sell once and draw down automatically
Fields
Baseball Field Scheduling From One Account
Own or rent outdoor fields? Set each one up as a resource next to your cages.
- Hourly or block pricing per field
- Team rentals with deposits
- League and tournament schedules through League Builder on Pro
- Fields, cages, and lessons report into one dashboard
Feature Spotlight · Powered by Kisi
Open the cages 24/7 without adding a shift
Tie every booking and membership to Kisi door access. A player's booking unlocks the door for their slot and nothing else. Early-morning lessons and late-night rentals run without anyone at the desk.
See 24/7 facility access, or read about the reader on Kisi's site.
Management
Batting Cage Management Software That Scales With You
Scheduling gets you open. These keep you profitable as you add cages, coaches, or a second location.
Sales reporting
By cage, coach, program, and location, reconciled against Stripe or Square payouts.
Automated communications
Email and text for confirmations, reminders, follow-ups, and promotions.
Coupons and promos
Fill slow hours, reward teams, and bring first-timers back.
Staff roles
The front desk sees the calendar, not the bank account.
Franchise controls
Central pricing, roles, and cross-location analytics on Franchise Suite.
Mobile app
Manage bookings and check waivers from the cage floor.
Pricing
One flat price per location
Pay yearly and save 15%. No setup fee. White-glove onboarding on every plan.
Growth
$199/mo per location
Or $169/mo billed yearly
- Booking, waivers, POS
- Gift cards, coupons, events
- Reporting and AI assistant
- Emails, texts, AI calls: pay as you go
Pro
$299/mo per location
Or $254/mo billed yearly
- Everything in Growth
- Leagues and memberships
- 24/7 access with Kisi
- 10k emails, 1k texts, 100 AI min
Marquee
$499/mo per location
Or $424/mo billed yearly
- Everything in Pro
- Website built for Google and AI search
- See which ads book customers
- Your own branded app
50+ locations? Franchise Suite adds network reporting, SSO and volume pricing.
Talk to usCard processing 3.1% + $0.30 per transaction through Stripe or Square
“A great fit for managing scheduling, rentals, lessons, and overall sports facility operations. Their staff has been responsive and supportive as we keep growing our programs.”
Rich Dell, Inge Performance Lab“I love all the changes and upgrades, and I love where the site is going.”
Chad Tomolo, Z CagesFAQ
Batting Cage Software FAQs
What is batting cage scheduling software?
Batting cage scheduling software lets a baseball or softball facility sell cage, tunnel, and lesson time online and run it all from one calendar. It should handle timed rentals per cage, lessons that reserve a coach and a cage together, waivers a parent can sign for minors, memberships and lesson packs that draw down on their own, and payments online and at the counter.
Do you integrate with Stripe or Square?
Yes. Sports Carnival connects directly to Stripe and Square. Fast payouts, clear reports, no extra hardware.
Can I manage multiple cages and locations?
Yes. Every cage, instructor, and location from one dashboard. Built for franchise operators with multiple venues. Each cage keeps its own hours, session lengths, and prices, and Franchise Suite adds central pricing, roles, and cross-location reporting, so a second building runs the same way as the first.
Can parents sign waivers for their kids?
Yes. A parent signs once for one or more minors during booking. The waiver stores on the customer record and the booking cannot complete without it.
Can I schedule lessons and coaches alongside cage rentals?
Yes. Coaches, lesson types, and cage assignments share the calendar with rentals, so a lesson reserves its cage and never conflicts. Each coach sets their own hours and lesson types, parents pick the coach and time online, and ten-packs sell once and count down on their own. Coaches see their day in the app.
Do you support dynamic pricing?
Yes. Hourly or day-based rates, plus discounts and promotions to fill slow times.
Can I sell add-ons or memberships during checkout?
Yes. Lessons, memberships, and team packages sell from the booking page or POS. Memberships are on the Pro plan. Cage passes, family plans, lesson packs, and winter unlimiteds each carry their own credit and hour rules, credits draw down at checkout, and renewals bill on their own.
Is setup long or complex?
No. Our onboarding team configures cages, pricing, waivers, and payments so you can take bookings right away.
Can you help us switch from RunSwift, EZFacility, or SportsKey?
Yes. We move your data, organize services, and launch without downtime. The onboarding team rebuilds your cages, lessons, memberships, and waivers in Sports Carnival, imports customer records where your old system allows an export, and connects Stripe or Square before you cancel anything, so there is no gap in bookings.
Resources
Guides for Batting Cage Operators
The decisions that come before and after choosing your scheduling software.
Batting Cage Dimensions, Equipment, and Revenue: The Indoor Facility Owner's Guide
Indoor batting cage dimensions, ceiling heights, equipment specs, and the revenue models owners use to build a profitable baseball and softball facility.
Ready to Upgrade Your Batting Cage Software?
Join baseball and softball facilities using Sports Carnival for faster scheduling, easier payments, and smarter management across every cage.
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About the Author
Jordan Weinand is the co-founder of Sports Carnival and a business consultant to operators in the sports and entertainment industry. He works directly with golf simulator, axe throwing, batting cage, and other experience-based venue owners on booking operations, league programming, and revenue strategy, and that operator-level work shapes the guidance published here.