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Bunkhouse vs. UltraCamp

They publish prices — credit where due. Then the overages, add-ons, and import fees start.

A founder-led camp management platform since 1999, with published pricing and included support, serving camps and retreat centers.

Bunkhouse

$99/mo

Flat, unlimited campers. Store and retreats included in tiers. Import free.

UltraCamp

$275/mo

Basic; +$6/person over 500. POS and Retreat modules are paid add-ons; data import $1,000 + $240/hr.

ultracampmanagement.com/home/pricing and /fee-schedule, read 2026-08-23.

FEATURE BY FEATURE

Side by side

BunkhouseUltraCamp
Price model$99 or $249/mo flat, unlimited campers$275–$975/mo plus $2–$6 per person over the tier cap
Data importIncluded in Pro — dry-run, reconciled, reversible$1,000 setup plus $240/hr per their fee schedule
Camp storeIncluded in both tiersPOS module — an add-on from the Advanced tier
Retreats & rentalsIncluded in ProRetreat module — an add-on from the Advanced tier
Payment processor choiceYour own Stripe account, no surcharge1% surcharge for non-designated payment partners

Competitor claims are drawn from their own published pricing pages, fee schedules, help centers, and service terms, verified 2026-08-23. Tell us if something has changed.

THE HONEST ANSWER

Is Bunkhouse a good UltraCamp alternative?

UltraCamp's included support, training, and bundled camper insurance are genuine strengths, and its published pricing is rarer than it should be in this category.

But its model is a platform fee plus per-person overages, with the store and retreat modules sold separately and a four-figure data-import fee — and it's mid-replatform for 2026, so your team is relearning the product either way. If you're going to relearn a system this year, Bunkhouse's flat price with store, retreats, and a free importer is the simpler bet.

SWITCHING

Switching from UltraCamp

The importer reads UltraCamp exports directly. Drop the file in, read the dry run — counts, balances reconciled to the cent, every unmapped column — then commit. Roll it back with one click if anything looks off. No import fee.

  • Reads UltraCamp export files as they ship
  • Dry run, reconciled, reversible
  • $0 — versus $1,000 setup + $240/hr
WHERE ULTRACAMP WINS

Where they're genuinely stronger

  • Published pricing and genuinely included support, training, and staff background-check integration
  • Camper protection insurance bundled at every tier
WHERE BUNKHOUSE WINS

The structural differences

  • Flat price with no per-person overage — UltraCamp adds $2–$6 per person past your tier's cap
  • Camp store and retreat modules are included in our tiers; UltraCamp sells POS and Retreat as paid add-ons gated to higher tiers
  • Import is free and self-serve — UltraCamp's fee schedule lists $1,000 data-import setup plus $240/hour for reservation import
  • Unlimited email on every tier — no marketing-email caps or per-recipient overage fees
FAQ

Common questions

Export your data from UltraCamp, and the Bunkhouse importer reads it directly: a dry run shows you exactly what will land, totals reconcile to the cent, and any import rolls back with one click. There is no import fee.

Bring your UltraCamp export to the demo

See your own campers land in Bunkhouse before you decide anything.