Question 1

Is the app free?

Accepted Answer

Yes for small crews. It’s free for 1 to 3 guests. Larger groups pay about £1.47 to £5.50 each if you split (Squad, £21.99 once for 4 to 15 people), or about £2.19 each or less for 16 or more (Mega, £34.99 once). No subscription. No feature-upgrade tiers. About 12 sits in Squad.

Question 2

How do we split the stay and shared costs?

Accepted Answer

Kitty tracks who owes what for the stay and shared costs, so money talk stays off the open thread. Transfers go bank to bank between you. Plan My Stag never stores or takes the trip money. Payment reminders help keep deposits moving so you’re not chasing them in the chat.

Question 3

When should we book Bristol?

Accepted Answer

About four to six months out for a good house or hotel block and the activity slot you want. StagWeb’s 2025 to 26 report flags May as its peak month. Summer weekends fill earliest.

Question 4

How many nights?

Accepted Answer

This plan is Friday to Sunday, two nights. Most Bristol stags land on two nights.

Question 5

Does the groom see the plan?

Accepted Answer

Not the surprise bits, if you use timed reveals and permissions. Unlock activities when you want them to land.

Question 6

Do we put money in the group chat?

Accepted Answer

No. Put deposits and shared costs in Kitty. Keep who paid what off the open thread.

Question 7

Who pays for the groom?

Accepted Answer

Decide once, before the first deposit. Either the group covers his stay and activity share, or he pays like everyone else. Write it in the plan. Don’t renegotiate it in the thread the week of the trip.