The booking system for your makerspace

Make machine slots and inductions bookable online. anny connects your workshop calendar with memberships, payments, and customer conversations.

Get started for free. No credit card required!

Get started for free. No credit card required!

Real anny machine booking on October 17, 2026, from 6 to 7 PM for €20

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Wooden model and measuring tools on a workbench
Wooden model and measuring tools on a workbench

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Three members assembling a wooden prototype together
Three members assembling a wooden prototype together

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In short

In short

anny is a flexible booking system for anything bookable, including makerspaces. Organize machine slots, inductions, and memberships while your team checks usage requirements. Bookings, payments, and conversations stay together. Starter includes up to 5 resources, 100 monthly bookings, and 2 services for free.

anny is a flexible booking system for anything bookable, including makerspaces. Organize machine slots, inductions, and memberships while your team checks usage requirements. Bookings, payments, and conversations stay together. Starter includes up to 5 resources, 100 monthly bookings, and 2 services for free.

$0

Starter, free forever

1,500+

organizations use anny

4.5/5

rating on G2

ISO 27001

certified, GDPR compliant

Bright workshop with workbenches and enclosed machines

The challenge

The challenge

More time for the next project

More time for the next project

Machines, members, and inductions need a shared calendar.

Machines, members, and inductions need a shared calendar.

Is the laser cutter actually free?

Machine slots live in lists, inductions in a calendar, and changes in your inbox. Every new request needs a check before you confirm.

The same questions before every visit

Which induction do I need? What does an hour cost? You repeat hours, requirements, and prices while the workshop needs your attention.

Features

Your workshop, organized together

From available machine time to material sales, anny connects your daily work.

Keep machine availability in view

Show your laser cutter, CNC router, and 3D printer in one calendar. Plan availability and maintenance breaks so your team shares the schedule.

  • Availability per machine

  • Maintenance closures

  • Booking rules from Professional

Enclosed CNC router in an orderly makerspace

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Real anny calendar with three machines and an induction area at fictional makerspace Werkhafen on October 17, 2026
Member carrying finished wooden parts beside an enclosed laser cutter

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Real anny machine booking on October 17, 2026, from 6 to 7 PM for €20

Book an available hour online

Your booking page shows duration, price, and available times. Add induction information; your team remains responsible for approving machine use.

  • Services with duration and price

  • Online payment during booking

  • Confirmation with your information

anny AI · GDPR-compliant, hosted in the EU

Your team makes things happen. anny helps organize.

Two AI colleagues, built on the same rules as your booking system. They know what’s free, what it costs, and who may book it.

anny Agent works with your team

Your daily changes, in one sentence.

It shows a plan and asks before it changes anything.

anny Agent · ⌘L● asks first
Block the CNC router on October 17 from 7 PM for maintenance.
Here’s my plan
  1. Check CNC router bookings after 7 PM
  2. List affected customers and available alternatives
  3. Prepare the closure and messages for approval
Approve this plan?
ApproveEdit
anny Assistant serves your customers

Answers and books, on every channel.

Inside your rules, around the clock. Hands over to your team when it should.

Werkhafen● anny Assistant
Is the laser cutter free Saturday at 6 PM? The team has approved my induction.
Yes, on October 17 from 6 to 7 PM for €20.
Laser cutter · October 17 · 6–7 PM€20 · pay at bookingBook now
I will take that slot.
What name should I book under?
Lena Wirth, lena@werkhafen.example.
Your machine slot is booked: October 17, 6–7 PM, €20. Your confirmation and payment link will arrive by email.
85%

of callers who can’t reach anyone don’t call back.Source: Keap Small Business Growth Report

Free. No credit card required.

Keep memberships and permissions together

Manage memberships and communities from Essential. Your team checks inductions and assigns approved members the appropriate booking permissions.

  • Manage memberships

  • Collect dues by SEPA direct debit

  • Assign permissions deliberately

Three members assembling a wooden prototype together

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Materials being sold at a makerspace reception

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Sell materials and machine time together

Take on-site payments with anny POS. Keep bookings, products, and vouchers connected in one system.

  • Sell products and bookings

  • Tip management

  • DATEV export for accounting

Use cases

For machine time, inductions, and your community

Real anny calendar with three machines and an induction area at fictional makerspace Werkhafen on October 17, 2026

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Real anny calendar with three machines and an induction area at fictional makerspace Werkhafen on October 17, 2026

One calendar for the workshop day

Fictional makerspace Werkhafen shows three machines and its induction area in the calendar. The laser cutter is available October 17, 2026, from 6 to 7 p.m. for €20.

Induction beside a closed CNC machine

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Induction beside a closed CNC machine

Inductions before the first machine slot

Offer inductions with limited places as a separate service. Your team runs the session, checks requirements, and approves later machine use.

Bright workshop with workbenches and enclosed machines

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Bright workshop with workbenches and enclosed machines

Manage multiple workshops together

The Multi-Location Manager offers master accounts for chains and franchises, cross-location reporting, and shared vouchers and memberships.

Integrations

Automate your workflows with integrations and apps

anny integrates seamlessly into your existing tools. Additionally, leverage our open API interface or create workflows on Make.com.

Nuki integration with anny: Automatic access granting for booked rooms through your smart lock.
dormakaba Exivo, Kaba Exos 9300 and Resivo - Integration with anny: Automated access rights for booked rooms directly in the locking system.
Salto integration with anny: Automatically transfer access rights for booked spaces to your locking system.
Microsoft 365-Integration mit anny: Ressourcen und Personenkalender beidseitig mit Microsoft 365 synchronisieren.
Microsoft 365-Integration mit anny: Ressourcen und Personenkalender beidseitig mit Microsoft 365 synchronisieren.
Tapkey integration with anny: Access permissions are automatically granted for booked rooms.
Microsoft 365-Integration mit anny: Ressourcen und Personenkalender beidseitig mit Microsoft 365 synchronisieren.
KleverKey integration with anny: Automatically create access to booked resources via KleverKey locks.
iLOQ integration with anny: Intelligent access management directly through your digital locking system.
Comydo integration with anny: Automatic access permissions for booked spaces through your locking system.
UniFi integration with anny: Flexible access options for every use case
Arivo integration with anny: book parking spaces and grant entry via license plate recognition
Microsoft 365 integration with anny: synchronize resources and personal calendars on both sides with Microsoft 365.
Book rooms, workplaces, and other resources directly in Outlook with anny.
Google Calendar integration with anny: sync appointments in both directions.
Google Workspace integration with anny: Automatically synchronize resources and calendars bidirectionally.

Industry Insights

One shared view of your workshop

Machine bookings, memberships, and inquiries belong together. anny connects them so your team can prepare visits and focus on projects in the workshop.

Get started

Make your workday easier, starting today

Start free on the Starter plan, or see anny in a personal demo.

Free. No credit card required.

OMR Reviews badge: Top 100 tools in DACH 2026
G2 badge: Leader, Summer 2026
G2 badge: Momentum Leader, Summer 2026
G2 badge: Users Love Us
anny won the German Customer Awards 2025
ISO 27001 certificate from British Assessment Bureau (UKAS)
OMR Reviews badge: Top 100 tools in DACH 2026
G2 badge: Leader, Summer 2026
anny user reviews on SourceForge

Rated 4.5 out of 5 on G2

Pricing

Fair for every size.

You pay per resource

(e.g. laser cutters, CNC routers, and workbenches)

– not per user.

Starter

$0

$0

free forever

Up to 5 resources

(e.g. laser cutters, CNC routers, and workbenches)

Up to 100 bookings a month

2 services

No credit card required

Essential

$5

$5

per resource

(e.g. laser cutters, CNC routers, and workbenches)

per month

Subscriptions and memberships

Communities

Calendar sync

Custom emails and reminders

Professional

$10

$10

per resource

(e.g. laser cutters, CNC routers, and workbenches)

per month

3D map

Waitlist

Booking rules and quotas

Smart locks

Unlimited users and admins on every paid plan · Plus applicable taxes · 20% less when paid yearly

FAQ's

Everything you need to know

If you have any further questions, contact us.

What does anny cost for makerspaces?

anny Starter is free for up to 5 resources, 100 monthly bookings, and 2 services. Essential costs €5 and Professional €10 per resource per month. Payment fees depend on the method.

What does anny cost for makerspaces?

anny Starter is free for up to 5 resources, 100 monthly bookings, and 2 services. Essential costs €5 and Professional €10 per resource per month. Payment fees depend on the method.

Can I offer machine slots and inductions separately?

In anny, machines are resources and bookable offers are services. Give inductions their own times, prices, and capacities. This separates supervised sessions from later independent use.

Can I offer machine slots and inductions separately?

In anny, machines are resources and bookable offers are services. Give inductions their own times, prices, and capacities. This separates supervised sessions from later independent use.

Does anny validate inductions automatically?

anny supports booking permissions through communities from Essential. Your team checks the required induction and assigns permission. The workflow shown does not include automatic certificate validation or machine shutdown.

Does anny validate inductions automatically?

anny supports booking permissions through communities from Essential. Your team checks the required induction and assigns permission. The workflow shown does not include automatic certificate validation or machine shutdown.

How is machine time charged?

In anny, set the duration and price of your services. Customers see the booking price and can pay online. The workflow shown charges for reserved time; it does not meter actual machine runtime.

How is machine time charged?

In anny, set the duration and price of your services. Customers see the booking price and can pay online. The workflow shown charges for reserved time; it does not meter actual machine runtime.

Can I manage memberships?

anny supports subscriptions, memberships, and communities from Essential. Manage dues and collect them by SEPA direct debit. Assign booking permissions to match your workshop model.

Can I manage memberships?

anny supports subscriptions, memberships, and communities from Essential. Manage dues and collect them by SEPA direct debit. Assign booking permissions to match your workshop model.

Can I sell materials and vouchers on site?

anny POS is available and connects bookings, products, and vouchers in one system, including tip management and DATEV export for accounting.

Can I sell materials and vouchers on site?

anny POS is available and connects bookings, products, and vouchers in one system, including tip management and DATEV export for accounting.

Is anny GDPR-compliant?

anny is GDPR-compliant, developed and hosted in Germany, and ISO 27001 certified. anny AI is hosted in the EU.

Is anny GDPR-compliant?

anny is GDPR-compliant, developed and hosted in Germany, and ISO 27001 certified. anny AI is hosted in the EU.

How do I get my makerspace started?

Add machines and availability in anny. Create services with duration, price, and induction information. Test the booking flow with your team and link the booking page from your website.

How do I get my makerspace started?

Add machines and availability in anny. Create services with duration, price, and induction information. Test the booking flow with your team and link the booking page from your website.

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