OTA commission calculator
How much the OTA keeps from every booking, and what that adds up to over a year.
Compare OTA and direct booking
Booking via OTA
$249.00
net after $51.00 commission
Direct booking
$300.00
no commission
Projected commissions per year
80 bookings × $51.00 commission
$4080
OTAs typically charge 15% to 25% of the booking value, more with visibility programs. On a $300 booking at 17% that is $51 per booking: at 80 bookings a year, over $4,000 straight out of your margin.
OTAs are still useful to get found, especially by first-time guests. The goal is not to switch them off but to have repeat guests, and anyone who already knows your property, book direct on your own website with no commission.
In the glossary: OTA (Online Travel Agency) · Channel manager
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