--- title: "Founding Operator Programme | Tourpublish" description: "Join the Tourpublish Founding Operator programme. Early access, founding pricing, priority onboarding and a direct feedback channel for operators shaping the future of tour discovery." canonical: https://tourpublish.com/founding-operator content_type: page publisher: Tourpublish SIA --- > Join the Tourpublish Founding Operator programme. Early access, founding pricing, priority onboarding and a direct feedback channel for operators shaping the future of tour discovery. Tourpublish is the publishing layer above your reservation system, not a reservation platform. Every tour operator should be able to publish everywhere from one place. Limited opportunity # Become a Founding Operator Help shape the future of how travellers discover and book experiences. Founding operators receive: - 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 [Learn more](https://tourpublish.com/pricing) Only 1,222 of Only 1,230 founding places left [Image: Kayaking experience published with Tourpublish] [Image: Guided hiking experience] [Image: Waterfall walking tour] [Image: Sunset boat experience] Views 28.6K +35% ## 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. Yearly booking value €180,000 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. Feature Founding Standard Fee on direct bookings 3% for life 6% Monthly fees Upfront costs €585 one-time None Setup & onboarding Free, prioritised Free Cancelled tour fee No fee No fee Partial refund handling Auto-adjusted Auto-adjusted Creator-referred sales Your set fee Your set fee Rate guarantee Locked at 3% forever Standard rate Founding badge on profile Priority support Availability Capped at 1,230 operators Open ## 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. Only 1,222 of Only 1,230 founding places left [See full pricing](https://tourpublish.com/pricing) ### Not ready yet? Get the Operator Pack How the import works, what you keep on every booking, and where your tours get published. Straight to your inbox. ## Structured data ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","name":"Tourpublish","url":"https://tourpublish.com","logo":"https://tourpublish.com/icon-512.png","sameAs":["https://www.linkedin.com/company/tourpublish","https://www.klnk.tv","https://klnk.to"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebSite","name":"Tourpublish","url":"https://tourpublish.com"} ``` --- HTML version: https://tourpublish.com/founding-operator Site guide for AI: https://tourpublish.com/llms.txt