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    Built by people who live on the water, for UK boat hire

    Fourteen years living aboard, a hand in running a campsite and a marina, and thirty years in IT. We have hired the boats, and we have been the office taking the booking.

    Our Story

    14 years afloat

    PayCamp Hire was born out of frustration. After years of working with boat hire operators and struggling with generic software that didn't understand the industry, we decided to build something better.

    We're part of Towpath Digital, a UK software company building connected, purpose-built tools for waterways, outdoor leisure, and trades. Our team combines deep industry knowledge with modern software development practices.

    We've personally seen the chaos of double-bookings, the frustration of lost waivers, and the payment headaches that come with running a busy hire operation. Every feature in PayCamp Hire exists because operators told us they needed it.

    Today, we're proud to serve boat hire operators across the UK. From single-kayak startups to marina fleets with 100+ craft, our software helps hire businesses work smarter.

    Busy boat rental marina with boats, jet skis, and kayaks

    Our Values

    These principles guide everything we do at PayCamp Hire

    Customer Obsessed

    Everything we build starts with our customers. We listen, learn, and iterate based on real feedback.

    Keep It Simple

    Software should make life easier, not harder. We believe in elegant simplicity over feature bloat.

    Reliability First

    Your bookings can't wait. We invest heavily in uptime, security, and performance.

    Move Fast

    The industry moves quickly and so do we. Regular updates and rapid response to customer needs.

    Meet the Founder

    Hamish Lowry-Martin

    Founder & Lead Developer

    With 30 years in IT and 20 years developing business systems, Hamish has built software across multiple industries. But it was the last decade—spent working closely with marinas and boat hire operators—that revealed a gap in the market.

    "I watched hire operators struggle with spreadsheet chaos and software that was never designed for watercraft rental. The frustration was real—and fixable. That's why I built PayCamp Hire."
    30 years in IT20 years system development10 years marine industry

    Part of the Towpath Digital Family

    PayCamp Hire is built by Towpath Digital — a UK software company creating connected, purpose-built tools for waterways, outdoor leisure, and trades.

    Web: towpath.digitalCompany: Towpath Digital LimitedRegistered in England & Wales