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Earn 4% Commission on Guest Bookings

Your digital guidebook already recommends things to do. With Viator activities in the guide, it can also earn you a commission when guests book them.

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How You Earn With Your Guidebook

While providing valuable information to your guests, your guidebook can also generate extra income for you.

BetterSTR has partnered with Viator, the world's leading platform for booking tours and activities, to offer you a 4% commission on every booking made through your guidebook.

When guests browse local activities and tours in your guide and make a booking, you automatically earn a commission - it's that simple!

4%

Commission on all guest bookings

For example:

$100 booking = $4 commission

$500 in bookings = $20 commission

Viator

Viator commission rate for hosts

BetterSTR hosts earn 4% of the value of the tours and activities guests book through the Viator listings in your guide. Each booking is tagged with your property and where the guest found it, whether that was your digital guidebook, your TV welcome screen, a website widget or a printed PDF guide, so it can be matched back to you.

  • Rate: 4% of the booking value with Premium guides.
  • Tracking: every booking is tracked in your BetterSTR dashboard.
  • Payouts: calculated monthly and credited to your account, to withdraw or put toward your BetterSTR subscription.

How It Works: 3 Simple Steps

1

Create Your Guidebook

Build your digital guidebook with all the essential information about your property and local area.

Add recommendations for local attractions, restaurants, and things to do near your property.

2

Include Viator Activities

BetterSTR automatically includes relevant Viator activities based on your property's location.

You can customize which activities to display to best match your guests' interests.

3

Earn Commissions

When guests book activities through your guidebook, you automatically earn 4% commission with Premium guides.

Commissions are tracked in your BetterSTR dashboard and paid out regularly.

Benefits of Viator Integration

Passive Income

Earn money without any additional work - just create your guidebook once and earn commissions continuously.

Enhance Guest Experience

Help your guests discover the best local experiences while making their booking process simple and convenient.

Maximize Property Value

Your comprehensive guidebook with bookable activities adds value to your property and can help justify premium rates.

Real Earnings Example

Let's look at how this could work in practice:

  • You have a vacation rental in Orlando
  • Average guests book 2 activities during their stay (theme parks, tours, etc.)
  • Average activity cost: $100 per person
  • Average family of 4 spends $800 on activities
  • Your commission (4%): $32 per booking
  • With 20 bookings per year: $640 in passive income

Results vary by location, guest preferences, and season, but this gives you an idea of the earning potential.

Guestbook Example

Frequently Asked Questions

Create your BetterSTR digital guidebook and the Viator integration is automatically enabled. With Premium guides, you start earning 4% commission as soon as your guests make bookings through your guidebook.

All bookings made through your guidebook are automatically tracked in your BetterSTR dashboard. Commissions are calculated monthly and credited to your account, which you can withdraw or use toward your BetterSTR subscription.

Absolutely! While we automatically suggest relevant activities based on your location, you have complete control over which ones to include. You can curate the perfect selection that matches your guests' interests and your property's unique appeal.

No. Viator activities show in every BetterSTR guide at no extra cost, and with Premium guides you earn 4% on every booking your guests make.

Viator Setup Guide

Learn how to add Viator activities to your guidebook

Add Viator Activities to Your Guidebook

Step-by-step guide to adding and customizing Viator tours

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Create your BetterSTR digital guidebook and unlock the potential for passive income through Viator activity commissions.

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