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    PayCamp Yards compared with Havenstar MMS

    PayCamp Yards vs Havenstar

    Havenstar MMS is one of the longest-established marine management systems in the UK — a broad back-office suite spanning berthing, accounts, retail and fuel, with a boatyard module inside the wider platform. It is a capable incumbent. PayCamp Yards is the modern, cloud-first alternative built specifically for the yard and workshop: transparent flat pricing, a mobile-first engineer experience and progressive invoicing. Here is an honest comparison for UK boat yard operators.

    Feature
    PayCamp Yards
    Havenstar MMS
    Deployment
    Cloud-native — any device, nothing to install, automatic updates
    Enterprise marina suite; deployment options not published
    Haul-out & cradle scheduling
    Visual drag-and-drop calendar with zones, cradles and capacity
    Boatyard module available within the wider suite
    Marine work orders
    Digital job cards, photos, customer e-approvals and sign-off
    Available; part of a larger, broader system
    Progressive invoicing
    Bill by phase as a refit completes — VAT-ready, Xero integration
    Strong, mature accounts and retail/EPOS suite
    Mobile-first engineer UI
    Built mobile-first — most yard work is logged on phones
    Desktop-first heritage
    Onboarding
    Self-serve — designed to be live in a day
    Typically a structured, paid implementation
    Pricing transparency
    Published flat plans from £29/mo
    Quote-only
    UK support
    UK-based, included
    UK-based support

    Pricing

    PayCamp Yards: From £29/month up to £199/month for the full DMS. Flat pricing, no per-engineer or per-job fees, 14-day free trial.

    Havenstar MMS: Quote-only — typically a licence plus implementation, scaled to yard size.

    The honest verdict

    Havenstar is a mature, broad marine suite suited to larger operations ready for a full implementation and a deep all-in-one back office. PayCamp Yards wins on speed-to-value, mobile-first usability, progressive invoicing and transparent flat pricing — the better fit for UK yards that want results this week without a long rollout.

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