Stampede
Comparison

stampedevs DesignMyNight

Collins is a capable bookings and venue-management tool behind the DesignMyNight marketplace. Stampede does bookings too, with Wi-Fi capture, loyalty and reviews native in one platform rather than assembled from separate Access products.

Wi-Fi, loyalty and reviews nativeDesignMyNight: separate Access products
One flat price per venueDesignMyNight: quote-based, plus marketplace cover fees
Independent platformDesignMyNight: owned by The Access Group
The short version

The short version.

Choose DesignMyNight if
  • You want a listing on the DesignMyNight consumer marketplace for discovery.
  • You run events and ticketing through Collins and Tonic.
  • You are comfortable adding Wi-Fi, loyalty and CRM as separate Access products.
Choose Stampede if
  • You want Wi-Fi capture, loyalty, reviews and marketing native in one platform.
  • You want one flat price, not a booking tool plus add-on products plus marketplace cover fees.
  • You want to own and market to every guest, not just the ones who book.
  • You want an independent platform.
The core difference

One platform, or a suite.

Collins is the booking tool. The rest of the guest stack, Wi-Fi capture (Wireless Social), CRM, loyalty and marketing (Acteol), are separate products The Access Group has acquired and bundles around it. Stampede is one platform where bookings, Wi-Fi, loyalty and reviews are native and feed a single owned profile, in real time.

Bookings
Wi-Fi
Payments
Reviews
Loyalty
One profile
Every guest signal lands on one profile you own, in real time.
Feature comparison

Feature by feature.

What each platform does natively, what it does through an add-on or integration, and what it does not do. Checked July 2026, with sources at the foot of the page.

Bookings and front of house
Online reservations and bookings
stampedeYes
DesignMyNightYes
Waitlist (host and online)
stampedeYes
DesignMyNightYes
Table and floor-plan management
stampedeYes
DesignMyNightYes
Deposits and pre-orders
stampedeYes
DesignMyNightYes
Fully branded booking page
stampedeYes
DesignMyNightwidget; listing is DMN-branded
Guest data and marketing
Unified guest profile and CRM
stampedeYes
DesignMyNightfull CRM is separate (Acteol)
Email and SMS marketing
stampedeincluded
DesignMyNightcampaigns via Acteol
Guest Wi-Fi data capture
stampedenative
DesignMyNightseparate (Wireless Social)
Loyalty programme (points and tiers)
stampedeYes
DesignMyNightseparate (Acteol)
Digital wallet passes (Apple and Google)
stampedeno app needed
DesignMyNightnot offered
Reviews and payments
Review management and reputation
stampedeAI replies + sentiment
DesignMyNightnot offered
Payments and deposits
stampedeSquare-powered
DesignMyNightCollins Pay
POS integration
stampedeSquare, two-way
DesignMyNightYes
Reach, ownership and pricing
Consumer discovery marketplace
stampedenot offered
DesignMyNightDesignMyNight
Flat per-venue pricing
stampedeYes
DesignMyNightfrom £149, rest quote-based
No per-cover fees
stampedeYes
DesignMyNight0% direct, per-cover on marketplace
Independent (not owned by a software group)
stampedeYes
DesignMyNightAccess Group
Pricing

What you actually pay.

The difference is one flat price per venue against fees that stack per cover, per module and per contact.

Stampede

One flat price per venue

The whole platform, priced per venue and sized to your estate on one call.

  • You get the number in the first conversation, flat per venue
  • Wi-Fi capture, loyalty, reviews and marketing included, not separate products
  • No per-cover fees on any booking
  • Your guest data is yours to keep and export at any time
DesignMyNight

Subscription, plus marketplace fees

Collins per-site subscription from about £149 per month; the rest is quote-based.

  • 0% commission on direct bookings taken through the venue widget
  • Bookings sourced via the DesignMyNight marketplace carry a per-cover fee
  • Wi-Fi, loyalty, CRM and marketing are separate Access products, priced separately
  • Owned by The Access Group (PE-backed), not an independent company
Switching

Switching from DesignMyNight.

Moving is hands-on, not a CSV you fight with. Give us your logins and our team brings your bookings, guests and history across, then switches it on while your existing contract runs down.

  • We migrate your guest data and booking history for you
  • Onboarding is guided and included, not a DIY import
  • One native platform instead of a booking tool plus separate Access products
Proof

The proof.

89%Wi-Fi opt-inguests who share details on connect
2,500+UK venueslive on Stampede today
0%commissionno per-cover or per-booking fees
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

See it on your venue.

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Sources

DesignMyNight details were checked in July 2026 against the sources below. Products change; if anything here is out of date, tell us at hello@stampede.ai and we will correct it. Reported pricing figures are from third parties, as DesignMyNight does not publish prices.

  1. 1.The Access Group acquires DesignMyNight (2017)www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/access-group-completes-acquisitions-of-designmynight-and-pronett
  2. 2.Access Collins booking system (product + £149 entry)www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/hospitality/access-collins-booking-system
  3. 3.Access Hospitality Customer Engagement Suite (Acteol CRM/loyalty)www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/hospitality/customer-engagement-suite
  4. 4.Access Hospitality acquires Wireless Social (Wi-Fi, 2024)www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/access-hospitality-announces-acquisition-of-leading-wi-fi-provider-wireless-social
  5. 5.DesignMyNight marketplace + diner network (per-cover)www.designmynight.com/work-with-us
  6. 6.The Access Group PE ownership (Hg / TA, valuation)hgcapital.com/insights/the-access-group-announces-substantial-investment