Why most campsite software fails European operators
Most campsite management platforms are built for a single market — usually the UK or USA. They assume a single currency, a single tax code, and guests who all speak English. European campsites face a very different reality: French operators must collect and report Taxe de Séjour on every booking. Campsites near borders handle euros, pounds, and Swiss francs in the same week. GDPR compliance isn't optional. And guests expect invoices in their own language. CampEst was designed alongside real European operators to handle all of this out of the box — so you spend less time on admin and more time with your guests.
Taxe de Séjour
- Automatically calculated per adult, per night
- Configurable rate by municipality or region
- Added to checkout invoice with a clear line item
- Monthly summary report ready for the mairie
Multi-Currency Invoicing
- Set your base currency (GBP, EUR, CHF and more)
- Issue invoices in your native currency
- All records stored in your base currency for reporting
Multiple Tax Codes
- Support for UK VAT, French TVA, German MwSt, and more
- Apply different rates to pitches, lodges, and extras
- Tax-exempt items handled correctly
- Full tax breakdown on every invoice
GDPR Compliant
- Guest data handled in accordance with EU GDPR and UK GDPR principles
- Right to erasure built in — delete guest records on request
- Consent tracking for marketing communications
- Data retention policies configurable per country
- Secure encrypted data storage
Multi-Language Invoices
- Send invoices in French, Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish, or English
- All line items and terms translated
- Your campsite name and branding remain consistent
Country & Region Settings
- Configure your country, region, and municipality
- Local public holiday calendars for pricing rules
- Region-specific tax rates pre-loaded
- Time zone and date format set automatically
How Taxe de Séjour works in CampEst
Four simple steps — from setup to submission.
Set your rate
Enter your municipality's Taxe de Séjour rate per adult per night in your settings.
Book guests in
CampEst records the number of adults and the length of stay automatically.
Auto-calculated
The levy is calculated and added as a separate line item on every checkout invoice.
Monthly report
Export a ready-to-submit summary report for your local mairie each month.
Example: 2 adults × 7 nights × €0.55 = €7.70 Taxe de Séjour — added automatically to checkout invoice.
CampEst works across Europe
Local tax rules, currencies, and languages — handled for each country.