Monthly Dock Billing
Automate Monthly Dock Billing and Get Paid On Time.
Set up autopay or recurring invoices for dock fees, slip rentals, storage, and other marina charges—without manual follow-up.
Monthly Dock Billing Breaks Down Fast
When billing depends on manual invoices, reminders, and follow-up, revenue slows down and staff time disappears.
Staff Chases Payments
Every billing cycle creates repeat admin work just to get customers to pay on time.
Customers Miss Due Dates
Without autopay or consistent reminders, monthly payments slip and follow-up increases.
Revenue Becomes Unpredictable
Late payments and failed cards create cash flow gaps that make planning harder.
Manual Systems Don’t Scale
As slips, services, and recurring charges grow, billing gets harder to manage cleanly.
Income
$1,375
See What Faster Billing Actually Unlocks
Estimate recovered cash flow, reduced admin time, and the impact of fewer late payments.
What is faster marina billing worth?
Estimate monthly and annual ROI from reducing late payments, cutting admin time, improving billing consistency, and securing more cash upfront across your marina.
Use this as a simple estimate of delayed cash flow, staff time, and upfront revenue that can be improved with automated billing, deposits, and reminders.
Monthly Billed Volume = Occupied Slips × Avg Monthly Slip Fee × Occupancy Rate
Upfront Cash Secured = Occupied Slips × Avg Seasonal Contract Value × Occupancy Rate × % Collected Upfront
Late Payment Exposure = Monthly Billed Volume × Late Payment Rate
Delayed Cash Flow Value = (Late Exposure ÷ 30) × Avg Days Late
Admin Cost = Staff Time × Hourly Cost
Recovered + Accelerated Revenue = Cash Flow Improvement + Admin Savings
Annual Impact = Monthly Impact × 12
A Recurring Billing System Built for Marinas
Lock Trust gives you a structured way to bill monthly dock fees, automate collections, and reduce the operational drag that comes with recurring payments.
Predictable Cash Flow
Get paid consistently every month with autopay or invoice-based billing
Monthly Dock & Slip Charges
Failed Payment Recovery
Consistent Customer Experience
Built-In Reminders and Confirmations
Recurring billing removes one of the biggest operational headaches for marinas—chasing payments.
Choose a Monthly Billing Workflow That Fits Your Marina
01
02
03
04
**
Collect Billing Details
Send a secure setup link so the customer can enter their payment method and billing info.
Set Monthly Charges
Configure dock fees, slip rent, storage, or related recurring marina charges.
Run Billing Automatically
Charge automatically each month through autopay or recurring invoice workflows.
Send Confirmations + Handle Failures
Customers get confirmations, and failed payments can trigger reminders or retry flows.
Your monthly dock fee has been processed successfully.
If a payment fails, the system immediately triggers a recovery flow. Send an automatic message like:
Your payment didn’t go through — you can update it here: [link]
This allows customers to quickly fix the issue, reducing delays and preventing revenue loss.
Pre-Billing Reminder
(optional)
Send a reminder before the charge is processed. Example:
Your monthly dock fee will be processed on [date].
This helps avoid disputes, reduces failed payments, and keeps customers informed.
Why Marinas Switch to Automated Monthly Billing
Get Paid Consistently Each Month
Reduce late payments and make monthly collections more reliable.
Eliminate Repetitive Admin
Cut down on monthly invoice creation, reminder emails, and payment follow-up.
Give Customers a Simpler Autopay Experience
Give customers a cleaner autopay or recurring billing experience.
Scale Recurring Revenue Without Adding Staff
Support more recurring accounts without expanding billing workload.
FAST SETUP
Launch Quickly Without Rebuilding Your Process
Start with the recurring billing workflow you need now, then expand as your marina grows.
1. Set Your Billing Structure
Define monthly charges, payment timing, and how customers will be billed.
2. Send the Setup Link
Collect billing details securely without manual back-and-forth.
3. Let It Run
Automate recurring payments, confirmations, reminders, and failed payment handling.
Get Started
Stop Chasing Payments Every Month
Set up recurring dock billing once and create more predictable marina revenue.