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Where Can You List Your Tour, Activity, or Attraction?
- Chaz Desousa
- Oct 28
- 3 min read
A Comparison of the Top OTAs (and What They Really Cost)
Not all OTAs are built the same. Some take 20-30% of every booking, some are difficult to join, and some still let you control your customer relationship and checkout. Below is a realistic comparison of the major options available to tour and activity operators today — with a clear look at costs and onboarding difficulty.
OTA Comparison Overview
A Zero-Commission Alternative Designed for Operators
Commission: 0%Pricing: Flat $20/monthWhat You Get:
Direct bookings through YOUR website
You keep full customer data
You control pricing, branding, and messaging
Your revenue is never reduced by a “success fee”
A Comparison of the Top OTAs (and What They Really Cost)
Not all OTAs are built the same. Some take 20–30% of every booking, some are difficult to join, and some still allow you to keep full ownership over your customers and payments. Below is a realistic comparison of the major options available to tour and activity operators today — with a clear look at costs and onboarding difficulty.
OTA Comparison Overview
CheapFunThingsToDo.com — A Zero-Commission Alternative
CheapFunThingsToDo.com is built for operators who want visibility without sacrificing profit. There is no commission, and you keep 100% of your revenue.
Commission: 0%Pricing: Flat $20/month
What you get:
Direct bookings through your own checkout
You keep customer emails and payment info
No revenue share ever
Easy onboarding (unlike Viator / Booking.com)
Local exposure without the big OTA paywall
Overview of the Major Commission-Based OTAs
Viator (TripAdvisor)High traffic and high visibility, but also high commission and heavy competition.
GetYourGuideStrong international reach, especially in large destination cities.
Airbnb ExperiencesHighly curated and harder to get accepted. Favors small, personal formats.
KlookStrongest in Asia-Pacific markets. Good for destinations with heavy overseas visitors.
TiqetsPrimarily focused on museums and ticketed attractions.
Booking.com (Attractions)Global brand power, but onboarding is more complex and restrictive.
MusementMuch stronger in Europe than in North America.
Which Strategy Works Best?
Instead of taking a percentage of every sale, CheapFunThingsToDo.com is built to support operators directly by giving them visibility without paying 20%–30% per booking.
If you’d like to list your activity with 0% commission and also have your experience appear on Google’s discovery surfaces, you can join here:https://www.cheapfunthingstodo.com/pricing-plans/googlethingstodolisting — this plan includes your listing on CheapFunThingsToDo.com plus setup and support for Google visibility, all for a flat $20/month.
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Major OTA Summaries
Viator (TripAdvisor)
High traffic, but very competitive. You lose 20-30% of every sale.
GetYourGuide
Strong internationally, particularly in top city destinations. Similar commission to Viator.
Airbnb Experiences
Great if your experience has a personal host-style format, but approval is difficult.
Klook
Leading in Asia-Pacific travel markets with growing international reach.
Tiqets
Used heavily by museums and attractions offering pre-ticketed access.
Booking.com (Attractions)
Big brand recognition, but complex onboarding and tight control.
Musement
Europe-focused OTA with strong presence in Italy, Spain, and France.
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