Retreat hosting platform commissions compared
BookRetreats, Retreat Guru, Tripaneer (BookYogaRetreats) and Finding Retreats, side by side. What each platform actually charges, when you get paid, and what it costs on a real booking.
PlatformCommissionPayout timingNotes
Finding Retreats10%Day after retreat startsFlat rate on retreats, published. Ranking is never for sale.
BookRetreats15% floorNot publishedPlus payment processing fee. Hosts can opt into 20–30% for better search visibility.
Retreat Guru14% flatNot publishedBilled monthly to the host’s card, not deducted from payouts.
Tripaneer (BookYogaRetreats)15–20%Not publishedSet per host before publishing, not one published rate; some organizers report moves to 20%.
What that means on a real booking
$1,500 retreat, 8 guests, at 10%
$10,800
you keep with us
Same retreat at 15%
$10,200
you keep elsewhere
Same retreat at 20%
$9,600
you keep elsewhere
Why is Finding Retreats cheaper?
No pay-to-rank tiers. Other platforms let hosts pay a higher commission to rank higher in search, which pushes the published rate up for anyone who wants visibility. We don't offer that tier at all — 10% is the only rate, for every host, regardless of size. Your position in search comes from listing quality, guest trust, responsiveness and reliability instead.
37%
Guest trust
23%
Operational reliability
20%
Host engagement
15%
Listing quality
5%
Community
Questions hosts ask
It varies. Finding Retreats charges a flat 10% on retreats, published and the same for every host. BookRetreats starts at a 15% floor plus a payment processing fee, with an opt-in tier of 20–30% for better search visibility. Retreat Guru charges 14% flat, billed monthly to your card rather than deducted from payouts. Tripaneer (BookYogaRetreats) sets a rate per host, typically 15–20%, before you publish — it is not one published rate, and some organizers report their rate moving to 20% over time.
Keep more of every booking
10% flat, published, ranking never for sale. Import your existing listing and start keeping the difference.
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