Take this to the demo
- Guests can see the date, price, and remaining spots before checking out
- One person can book several seats without creating a guest account
- Capacity, cancellations, waitlists, reminders, and the day-of roster all use one single booking record
- You can trace a payment and refund from start to finish without digging through separate tools
How is a group class actually different from a one-on-one appointment?
A paint and sip class has one start time, multiple guests, a fixed room capacity, supplies, and usually one or more instructors. Your software has to protect that shared seat count while letting one person book several tickets at once. Don't take a generic calendar tool's word for it — demo the whole group booking journey yourself.
Which handoffs need to stay connected?
- Publishing — class photo, date, price, location, instructor, capacity
- Selling — tickets, customer details, payment status, confirmation
- Changing — cancellations, capacity release, waitlist invites, refund status
- Running — a live roster, check-in, staff access on class night
When each of these lives in a different tool, you become the one manually connecting them.
How should you evaluate payments?
Ask directly: who's the merchant of record, where's the charge actually created, what fees apply, who handles refunds and disputes, and when does the money actually land in your account? Painta connects directly to your own Stripe account — confirm current terms on the pricing page and get anything important in writing before switching from what you use now.
What should you test before choosing?
Bring one real class's rules to the demo. Book several seats on your phone. Cancel one ticket and check that capacity updates correctly. Look at the waitlist and roster. Trace the payment through. That'll show you more real gaps than any long feature list will.
Source of truth
Sources and verification
Product claims use current primary pages. Buying guidance is Painta editorial judgment, not a promised result.
- 01Painta product overview
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Current Painta capabilities across booking, scheduling, payments, instructors, private events, check-in, gift cards, reviews, and reporting.
Checked: 2026-09-06 - 02Painta pricing
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Current plan names, public monthly prices, location coverage, and per-ticket pricing shown by Painta.
Checked: 2026-09-06 - 03Why class-based businesses need purpose-built booking software
Occasion
A current competitor's primary explanation of group capacity, recurring schedules, attendee communication, and the difference from appointment tools.
Checked: 2026-09-06
FAQ
Questions operators ask next
Do guests need an account to book with Painta?
No — guest checkout is supported. Still worth testing the exact mobile flow and what info you actually need to collect before you launch.
Can paint and sip booking software handle waitlists?
Painta ties waitlist handling directly to class capacity and cancellations — confirm invitation timing and your studio's specific settings during a demo.
Is regular appointment software enough for paint and sip?
It might be, for occasional or one-on-one sessions. A recurring group studio should test multi-ticket checkout, shared capacity, instructors, cancellations, and check-in specifically.
Can Painta connect to a website I already have?
Yes — link your Painta booking page from your existing site, or use a Painta-hosted page. Custom domain availability depends on your plan.
How much does Painta booking software cost?
Painta publishes current plan and per-ticket pricing on its pricing page. Check that page for today's terms rather than relying on an undated article.