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Commission calculator

Compare marketplace commission with direct bookings

Edit the assumptions, see the fee maths instantly, and review what this estimate does and does not include. Results are illustrative — not guaranteed savings.

Editable assumptions

Typical paid booking total before marketplace or card fees.

How many paid bookings you expect in an average month.

Percentage the marketplace takes on each booking. Edit to match your contract.

Card / payment percentage applied on both sides of this comparison.

Per-booking fixed card fee (for example £0.20). Applied on both sides.

Illustrative SaaS fee assumption. Adjust to the plan you are considering.

Fee comparison

Estimated monthly fee difference £477; yearly £5,724. Marketplace total £656 per month versus CarpSync total £179 per month.

£120Booking value (assumption)
40Booking volume / month
£4,800Monthly booking value
£576Marketplace commission / month (12%)
£80Payment processing / month (1.5% + £0.20 fixed × volume)
£656Marketplace total / month
£179CarpSync total / month (platform fee + same processing)
£477Estimated fee difference / month
£5,724Estimated fee difference / year (annualised)

These figures are illustrative estimates based on the assumptions you enter. They are not guaranteed savings, quotes, or financial advice. Actual fees depend on your marketplace contract, payment provider rates, and CarpSync plan.

How the estimate is calculated

Card processing is modelled the same on both sides so the difference is driven by marketplace commission versus your CarpSync platform fee assumption.

  1. Monthly booking value = average booking value × bookings per month
  2. Marketplace commission = monthly booking value × marketplace commission %
  3. Card processing (variable) = monthly booking value × payment processing %
  4. Card processing (fixed) = bookings per month × fixed processing charge
  5. Marketplace total = marketplace commission + card processing (variable + fixed)
  6. CarpSync total = CarpSync monthly platform fee + the same card processing
  7. Estimated fee difference = marketplace total − CarpSync total (× 12 for annual)

What this estimate excludes

  • VAT, tax treatment, chargebacks, refunds, or payout timing
  • Marketplace promotions, featured listings, or contract-specific discounts
  • Admin time, no-shows, occupancy uplift, or marketing ROI
  • Hardware, SMS, domain, or third-party add-on costs
  • Currency conversion and non-GBP settlement fees

These figures are illustrative estimates based on the assumptions you enter. They are not guaranteed savings, quotes, or financial advice. Actual fees depend on your marketplace contract, payment provider rates, and CarpSync plan.

Marketplace commission vs CarpSync direct bookings

Marketplace commission model

  • Percentage fee on every booking
  • Fees scale as booking volume grows
  • Customer relationship often sits with the marketplace

CarpSync direct bookings

  • No marketplace commission on bookings
  • Monthly platform fee assumption (editable above)
  • Card processing still applies, as with most online payments