CenterEdge was built for a different era of FEC operations. It's comprehensive, but that comprehensiveness comes with complexity, lengthy implementation, and a learning curve that frustrates staff. Your guests expect modern experiences — your software should deliver them.
See how wakesys stacks up feature by feature.
Real reasons from real park operators who made the switch.
CenterEdge implementations involve consultants, training, and weeks of configuration. wakesys gets you live in a single day.
No upfront costs, no per-transaction fees. Try everything risk-free while CenterEdge charges from day one.
Our booking flow was designed for phones, not retrofitted. 60 seconds from browse to booked on any device.
Guests sign waivers before they arrive. Groups share claim links. No more waiver kiosks and check-in queues.
Staff figure it out in minutes. CenterEdge's complexity means weeks of training and ongoing support tickets.
We run parks ourselves. Every feature exists because we needed it running our own venues.
Features you won't find anywhere else.
The feature that changes everything. Guests sign waivers at home before they arrive. Group organizers share a claim link — every parent signs their own kid's waiver. Zero waiver queues on arrival day.
CenterEdge was built for desktop and adapted for mobile. wakesys was built mobile-first from day one. The difference is obvious the moment guests try to book.
CenterEdge implementations involve consultants, training sessions, and weeks of configuration. wakesys gets you live in hours. Import your products, connect Stripe, start selling.
We want you to love wakesys before you pay for it. Use every feature, process unlimited bookings, zero cost for all of 2026. CenterEdge charges from day one.
Most parks are live within a single day. Here's the typical migration path.
Schedule a 15-minute call with our team. We'll show you wakesys and understand your current CenterEdge setup and pain points.
Export your products, pricing, and session schedules from CenterEdge. We provide a simple checklist to make this easy.
Import your products and configure your booking flow. Most FECs complete this in 2-4 hours with our guided setup.
Link your Stripe account to wakesys. We'll guide you through payment processor setup if you're transitioning from CenterEdge payments.
Set up your digital waiver with pre-arrival signing and group claim links — the feature CenterEdge doesn't have.
Show your staff the new POS — most figure it out in under 10 minutes. No extensive training sessions required.
Switch your booking widget to wakesys and start accepting bookings. Run both systems in parallel during transition if needed.
Common questions answered.
Both wakesys and CenterEdge offer online booking, POS, and capacity management. The key difference is simplicity: CenterEdge is a legacy platform with decades of features and complexity, while wakesys is purpose-built for modern activity parks with a focus on guest flow. wakesys offers unique features like pre-arrival waivers with group claim links, mobile-first booking, and same-day setup.
Yes! wakesys is completely free for all of 2026. No credit card required, no per-transaction fees, no hidden costs. We want you to experience the full platform risk-free. Paid plans starting in 2027 will be significantly more affordable than CenterEdge.
Most parks are fully operational on wakesys within a single day. We provide migration assistance to help transfer your products, pricing, and settings. Many operators run both systems in parallel during transition to ensure a smooth handover.
Currently, wakesys focuses on booking, waivers, and POS. We don't have arcade card/game credit management. If arcade is your primary revenue driver, CenterEdge might be better suited. For activity parks where booking and waivers are core, wakesys excels.
Absolutely. Many operators test wakesys on a subset of their offerings before making the full switch. Since wakesys is free for 2026, there's no financial risk in running both platforms during your evaluation.