Become a Founding Operator
Help shape the future of how travellers discover and book experiences.
- Early access to Tourpublish
- Priority onboarding
- Direct feedback channel with the team
- Founding pricing locked in
- Help making your experiences ready for new discovery channels
What the Founding Operator programme
gives you
A one-time contribution of €585 locks your distribution rate at 3% for life, half the standard rate, on every direct booking you ever take through Tourpublish.
3% for life
Half the standard 6% fee on direct bookings, locked in permanently. No renegotiation, no rate creep.
No monthly fees
One €585 contribution, then you only ever pay when you earn. No subscriptions, no setup cost.
Priority onboarding
We import your tours from Bokun, Bilberry, CaptainBook, TicketingHub and more, with live pricing and availability intact.
Fair by default
Cancelled tour, no fee. Partial refund, the fee adjusts automatically. You are never charged for a tour that did not happen.
Founding badge
Your profile carries a Founding Operator badge across Tourpublish and every KLNK you publish.
A seat at the table
A direct channel to the team. Founding operators shape the roadmap and get new channels first.
The maths, in plain numbers
€5,000 in bookings costs you €1,250 on a standard 25% OTA. As a Founding Operator on Tourpublish, it costs €150.
Standard OTA (25%)
€1,250
on €5,000 booked
Founding rate (3%)
€150
on €5,000 booked
You keep
€1,100
more, every €5,000
The €585 contribution is covered in savings by roughly €2,700 in bookings. After that, the margin stays with you, permanently.
Based on direct bookings. Creator-referred sales carry your additional set fee.
What the founding rate saves you
Move the slider to your yearly booking value. The figures below are the fee you pay each year.
- You pay at 6% standard
- €10,800/yr
- You pay at 3% founding
- €5,400/yr
- You save
- €5,400/yr
Founding vs Standard
Every operator gets the same fair model. Founding members lock in the lower rate for life.
How joining works
Most operators are live in under an hour.
- Step 1
Claim your place
Create your account and secure one of the 1,230 Founding Operator places.
- Step 2
Connect your system
One click import from your reservation system. Products, pricing and availability come across intact.
- Step 3
Publish everywhere
Push your tours to your channels and shareable KLNK links in one click.
- Step 4
Keep the margin
Bookings land in your existing system. You pay 3%, for life, only when you earn.
Founding Operator questions
Is the €585 a subscription?
No. It is a single one-time contribution. There are no monthly fees at any point, on either plan.
How long does the 3% rate last?
For as long as you use Tourpublish. The rate is locked and will not change when standard pricing changes.
When does the contribution pay for itself?
At roughly €2,700 in direct bookings compared with the standard 6% rate. Against a 25% OTA, far sooner.
What happens when the 1,230 places are gone?
The programme closes. New operators join on the Standard 6% plan and the Founding rate is no longer available.
Do I need to leave my current reservation system?
No. Tourpublish sits alongside it. We import your tours and bookings flow back into the system you already use.
What about creator-referred sales?
Those carry the additional commission you set yourself, on top of the standard booking rate.
Capped at 1,230 operators. Once they are gone, the rate goes back to 6%.
Lock your distribution rate at 3% for life and help shape how travellers discover and book experiences.
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