A calculator for hotels and B&Bs
What Booking takes from you in a year.
Move the sliders to your own numbers. See the commission you pay in a year, and what stays with you if some of your guests book direct.
Booking, Expedia, Airbnb, combined.
Booking.com starts at 15%. With Preferred Partner and paid visibility it climbs towards 20%.
An assistant that answers in the guest's own language, at any hour, typically moves 15 to 30%.
Commission paid in a year
61,200€
That is money out of the door, with no extra guest to show for it. They had already decided to come.
through the platforms
direct, with you
Stays with you, per year
12,240€
That is the difference between paying commission and keeping the money, on the same bookings.
| Period | Commission | Stays with you |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 61,200 € | 12,240 € |
| 3 years | 183,600 € | 36,720 € |
| 5 years | 306,000 € | 61,200 € |