Observatory Software
thought through

24/7 ticket sales for tours & events
Easily manage group bookings for school classes & companies
Automatic cancellations in bad weather with a single click
E-invoicing compatible & digital accounting

5.0-Star Rating

Visitors at an observatory looking through a large telescope into the starry night sky during a public tour

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Digitize Observatory

More Time for the Stars

While you explain the universe to your visitors, Butlerapp takes care of the rest. Whether classic observatory tours, astrophotography courses, or exclusive group bookings for school classes – digitize your scheduling and participant management. Put an end to paperwork and move to fully automated booking processes.

Sell tour tickets stress-free

Coordinate visitor rushes. Guests book slots for evening tours online and pay directly. This reduces no-shows. Inform participants with a single click in case of overcast skies. Offer professional service around the clock.

Public observatory tour at night at the telescope with visitors for astronomy event tickets

School class at an astronomy workshop and stargazing course in a planetarium or observatory educational event

Keep groups & events under control

Manage school classes and astronomy courses efficiently. Set capacities and use waiting lists. Fast check-in and e-invoicing compatibility prepare your observatory for the future.

Your Benefits

Astronomy Meets
Automation

Visitor group at an observatory tour at the telescope with organized scheduling and ticket sales for astronomy events

Planning ReliabilityBookings and payments in advance secure your revenue and reduce empty seats on tours.

Flexible Visitor ManagementEasily manage individual visitors for public evenings and private groups for exclusive appointments.

Weather-Related AdjustmentsUse communication tools to quickly notify participants during poor visibility or issue vouchers.

Legally Compliant AdministrationFrom GDPR-compliant data storage to creating e-invoices, everything runs automatically.

Observatory digitization

Try all the tools for your observatory

Ticketing System

Promotions & Partnerships

Visitor Management

Manage Astronomy Fans

Association Treasury & Invoicing

Automate Workflows

Payment Methods

Administration & Permissions

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Features

Features
for your observatory

The Butlerapp features work behind the scenes so you can focus
on the stars: your tours.

Shopping cart - your visitors book multiple tickets

Booking Form

Your visitors will love it: book tickets 24/7 & pay directly.

Shopping cart - your visitors book multiple tickets

Easy online registration in your observatory design

Online & installment payments for higher-priced astro courses

Automatic booking confirmation via email

Discounts & Vouchers

Gift vouchers for stargazing nights and discounts for members.

Attract more visitors with discounts

Easy upselling for add-on offers (e.g. star charts)

Affiliate links for partnerships with schools

Voucher sales for tours digitized & automated

Participant lists & other documents at the touch of a button

Booking Management

Run your appointment and event management on autopilot.

Participant lists & other documents at the touch of a button

Cancellations & rebookings made easy in cloudy weather

Reuse message templates for weather updates anytime

Hundreds of automation possibilities for your events

Customer Management

Your hobby astronomers perfectly informed, your administration organized.

Super search that finds every visitor

All your participant info at a glance

Email & SMS alerts for clear skies at the click of a button

Export & import contact data in no time

Book regular visitors in a flash

Invoicing & Accounting

It is possible: save time and keep your association treasury neat and tidy.

Automated invoicing for tickets

Invoice export & interface to DATEV

Invoice corrections on cancellations in no time

Automated bank reconciliation

Payment reminders & dunning with one click

Butlerapp makes
paying child's play

With Butlerapp and over 20 payment methods, your customers can pay however is most convenient for them.

Over
20 payment methods
for your customers

Butlerapp supports credit card, PayPal, Klarna, Paysafecard, Giropay, Sofort, invoice payment, direct debit, debit card, and cash payment. Automatic bank reconciliation ensures that no transfer is ever lost.

Testimonials

Our customers
speak for us

What our customers say speaks to what Butlerapp can do for you too.

5.0-Star Rating

Certified & Encrypted

Data security
is our top priority

Certifications and security standards of Butlerapp

ISO 27001 CertifiedThe Butlerapp data center is ISO 27001 certified for particularly sensitive data.

SSL EncryptedButlerapp is end-to-end SSL encrypted for especially high data privacy.

GDPR-CompliantButlerapp complies with the European GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

GoBD-CompliantButlerapp’s accounting complies with the GoBD (Principles for the proper management and storage of books, records, and documents in electronic form).

Made for Germany

The Butlerapp all-in-one solution was developed based on experience from over 500 customers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This ensures you comply with all local regulations and laws, allowing you to sit back and relax.

A price for you

Optimally tailored to your business

Small

Only have a few participants so far? Then this is the right fit for you!

49€ per month

Full range of features
Invoices up to 50.000€ per year
Monthly base fee + 3 % booking fee

Medium

Popular

Already have many participants? Then this model is ideal for you.

89€ per month

Full range of features
Invoices up to 500.000€ per year
Monthly base fee + 2 % booking fee

Large

Have a very large number of participants? We will find a price that suits you!

499€ per month

Full range of features
Customized offer tailored to your needs
VIP customer status

All features in comparison

Full range of features for everyone

Small

Medium

Large

Online booking on your websiteRegistration via your website fast, easy, and around the clock

Design in your corporate designBooking form and schedule tables in your company's corporate design, white-label solution

All popular payment methodsPayPal, credit card, Sofort transfer, Apple Pay, Giropay, bank transfer, etc.

Automated notifications via email or SMSAutomated sending of registration confirmations, invoices, appointment reminders, feedback messages, and newsletters*

Creation of certificates, participant lists, and morePersonalized certificates of attendance, vouchers, name badges, or participant lists in PDF format with one click

Management of multiple course typesSingle sessions and appointment series, individual and group courses, combined courses, appointments, etc.

Extensive setting options per courseParticipant limits, registration deadlines, add-on items, flexibly configurable participant data queries, and much more

Automatic updates of course informationReal-time updates of course information such as prices, dates, or available spots on your website

Customizable course overviewArchive for completed courses, flexibly configurable views, filters, and sorting by various criteria

Up-to-date customer databaseCustomer data, booking, message, and invoice history all in one place and always up to date

Invoicing with bank account reconciliationAutomated payment reconciliation, easy creation of correction and cancellation invoices

Management of discounts and upsellingDiscount codes, early bird discounts, flexible pricing based on participant numbers, upselling with add-on offers

Unlimited number of usersSeparate access and individual access rights for each user

Affiliate links and campaign trackingAffiliate links for your marketing campaigns and relevant statistics

Import and export of your data Export and import of your customer and registration data at the touch of a button

Personal support via live chat, email, or phoneExpert consultation throughout the entire contract term

Custom adaptation to your company's workflowsCustom adaptation to your company's workflows

* If you would like to use SMS appointment reminders, we will be happy to activate the feature for you. The price is only 0.09€ per SMS.