Aktivt Uteliv is a sports equipment rental business based in Uppsala, Sweden, serving outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year with a wide range of summer and winter gear. From kayaks and bikes in warmer months to skis and snowboards in winter, the business supports customers in every season.
Before switching to Booqable, meeting changing seasonal demand year-round was a constant challenge. Founder Erik explains how Booqable helped the business stay in control during both snowfall and sunshine.
Training up new staff in minutes
Because Aktivt Uteliv operates across summer and winter seasons, the team regularly brings in temporary staff. Getting new employees trained quickly used to be difficult. With Booqable, onboarding no longer slows the team down.
Erik shared his experience with training new hires. “Training staff on Booqable is incredibly easy. Within a minute, they understand how it works. Everything is clear, from checking availability to processing bookings. Even with frequent staff changes, we do not lose time.”
For businesses with high staff turnover, this ease of use helps teams stay consistent without long training sessions. New staff can step in quickly and start handling bookings with confidence from their first shift.
Bundles that keep bookings together
Before using Booqable, Aktivt Uteliv relied on custom-built software. As the business grew, offering rental packages like skis with boots and poles became harder to manage. When Erik discovered Booqable’s bundles feature, it became clear that grouping related items into one booking would solve this problem.
Erik explains the impact.“We had already invested heavily in our own system, but Booqable’s bundles feature changed everything. In winter, we rent skis or snowboards with accessories. In summer, kayaks come with paddles. Having everything in one booking makes a huge difference.”
Bundled products allow the team to reduce manual work and keep bookings accurate, especially during busy periods.
Allowing customers to book on their own time
Alongside equipment rentals, Aktivt Uteliv also offers guided tours, team-building activities, and corporate events. With Booqable’s online booking system, customers can reserve gear and events remotely and pay online. This has greatly reduced the time spent handling bookings by hand.
Erik highlights why this matters. “The biggest benefit for us is how easy it is for customers to book online. We used to manage everything manually, which took a lot of time and led to mistakes. Now the system handles it. Customers find it easy, and it removes a lot of pressure from our team.”
Online bookings have been especially valuable when managing larger group events. Organizers can book equipment and activities in advance, giving the team clear visibility into group size, timing, and requirements before the event takes place.
Ready for every season
As Aktivt Uteliv prepares for another busy winter, Erik sees Booqable as a key part of how the business runs and keeps up with demand for outdoor activities in Uppsala.
“Booqable has made a huge difference in how we work. From bookings to payments and inventory, it has changed everything. Going back to our old setup would be hard to imagine.”
With Booqable in place, Aktivt Uteliv feels prepared for whatever the season brings, giving customers memorable outdoor experiences all year long.
