The short answer
We recommend Painta for a paint and sip studio that wants its website, class bookings, instructors, private parties and check-in together. The Painta team works with you one on one during setup, and website design is available for a separate agreed fee. Bookeo is worth comparing if its class and course tools or monthly fee model meet a specific requirement.
Paint and sip studios that want their website, class bookings, instructors, private parties, payments and check-in in the same system, with one-on-one setup help from the Painta team.
Studios whose course structures, payment-provider options or reservation-based monthly allowance meet an essential operating requirement.
Painta brings the guest-facing website and the day-to-day work of a paint and sip studio together. Bookeo also covers classes, courses, scheduling, payments, staff, reminders, waivers, marketing and rostering. Compare the workflow and price model using your own classes and private parties.
One studio day
Follow the work, not the feature list.
Use this as a demo script. Ask each system to show the same workflow with your actual class rules.
Use your Painta page as your studio website, connect it to an existing site, or commission website design from the Painta team for a separate fee.
Use a standalone Classes & Courses booking page or embed a Bookeo widget in an existing website.
Keep class bookings, instructors, payments, guest lists and check-in together for your studio calendar.
Manage classes and courses with scheduling, teachers, rooms, staff logins, reminders, waivers, marketing and rostering tools.
Keep the inquiry, customer conversation, event details, scheduling, deposit and final payment connected.
Ask Bookeo to demonstrate the class and party workflow, including changes to dates, guest counts and payments, on its proposed plan.
Studio is listed at $19 USD per month plus $1 USD per ticket before Stripe processing; Pro is $49 USD per month plus $1 USD per ticket with unlimited locations.
Standard Classes & Courses is listed at $39.95 USD per month for up to 1,000 reservations, 20 teachers and rooms, and 20 staff logins.
Payment processing is separate from the published Painta plan and ticket fee through the studio's connected Stripe account.
Bookeo says it charges no payment commission; payment-provider fees remain separate, and SMS and digital waivers have extra charges.
What will your team use every day?
Your customer picks a painting, chooses a date and pays for their seats. Your instructor needs the class details and guest list. Someone needs to reply to the birthday-party inquiry that came in during class. Painta brings that work into the same system.
Use your Painta page as your studio website, connect it to the site you already have, or ask our team to design a new website for a separate, agreed fee.
Bookeo Classes & Courses supports classes, courses, teachers, rooms, reminders and payments. It also offers a standalone booking page or an embedded widget. Both products cover booking; ask each team to demonstrate the class and party work your studio needs.
How do private parties work?
With Painta, keep the inquiry, customer conversation, event details, scheduling, deposit and final payment connected. Your team can agree the painting, date and guest count before finalising the booking.
Bring a real party request to a walkthrough. Ask how a changed date or head count reaches the instructor, what the customer sees, and how the remaining payment is handled. Ask Bookeo to demonstrate the same request in the product and plan it proposes for your studio.
How should you compare the price?
As checked on September 5, 2026, Painta Studio is $19 USD a month plus $1 per ticket, before Stripe processing. Pro is $49 a month plus $1 per ticket and supports unlimited locations. Website design is priced separately.
Bookeo's Standard Classes & Courses plan is $39.95 USD a month for up to 1,000 reservations, with 20 teachers and rooms and 20 staff logins. It says it charges no payment commission; payment-provider fees remain separate. SMS and digital waivers have additional charges.
A reservation for several people counts as one Bookeo booking. Painta's standard platform fee counts tickets. Compare your expected tickets, reservations, locations and required extras before deciding. Painta is not always the lower-fee option. Check current Painta and Bookeo pricing before signing up.
Who helps you switch?
The Painta team will work with you one on one to review your upcoming classes, instructors, prices and website. Agree which records can move and how existing customer commitments will be handled before changing your booking link.
Bring a list of future bookings, outstanding gift balances and unpaid party balances. Confirm who will manage refunds and changes for bookings made in the old system. We will check the scope with you; this page does not promise an automatic Bookeo import.
When would we recommend Bookeo?
Consider Bookeo if its course structures, payment-provider options or reservation-based monthly allowance are essential to your operation. Test those requirements alongside your public classes and private parties.
For a paint and sip studio choosing a system around class night, we recommend starting with Painta. You can show us your calendar, let your team try the daily tasks and see what setup help you need before making the move.
Source dossier
What this decision file is based on.
Product claims come from official sources checked on the date shown. Practical judgment is labelled as Painta operator guidance.
- 01Bookeo Classes & Courses
Bookeo
Bookeo's Classes & Courses features, including classes, courses, scheduling, payments, staff, reminders, waivers, marketing, rostering and public booking options.
Checked: 2026-09-05 - 02Bookeo Classes & Courses pricing
Bookeo
Standard plan price, included reservations, teachers, rooms and staff logins; reservation counting; payment-commission statement; and SMS and waiver extra charges.
Checked: 2026-09-05 - 03Painta pricing
Painta
Painta Studio and Pro prices, per-ticket fee, unlimited-location Pro coverage, connected Stripe payments and separate website-design pricing.
Checked: 2026-09-05 - 04Painta product overview
Painta
Painta's guest-facing booking page, instructor coordination, private-event inquiry, payments and check-in workflow.
Checked: 2026-09-05 - 05Painta setup and website help
Painta
One-on-one Painta setup help, review of records that can move, a standalone booking website and separately priced website design.
Checked: 2026-09-05
FAQ
Questions operators ask next.
Is Painta an alternative to Bookeo Classes & Courses?
Yes, for paint and sip studios comparing booking, instructors, payments and daily studio work. Painta includes a guest-facing studio page and private-event inquiry management. Check any course-specific requirements during your walkthrough.
Can Painta be my whole website?
You can use your Painta page as your studio website or connect it to an existing site. Our team also offers website design for a separate fee. Custom domains depend on the plan; agree any ongoing website maintenance separately.
Will Painta cost less than Bookeo?
It depends on your plan and volume. Painta's standard fee is per ticket, while Bookeo's class plans include a monthly reservation allowance. Compare the software, processing, extras and website work using your own numbers.
Can you move all my Bookeo records automatically?
Do not assume that. The Painta team will review the records and customer commitments you need to preserve, then agree a switching plan with you. Keep access to the old system while any remaining obligations require it.