Calculate your potential savings by shifting bookings from OTAs to your direct booking website. No commissions. No middlemen.
Nights Moved to Direct Booking
This is the main lever. Drag to see your savings
30%
10%80%
Average Nightly Rate (ADR)$235
$75$750
Occupancy Rate70%
30%95%
Number of Properties1
125
Your Annual Savings
$3,264
per year in commissions saved
77
nights booked direct
$272
saved per month
How we calculate?
Based on 16% average OTA commission. With direct bookings, you only pay 3.5% for Stripe payment processing. Your net savings is 12.5% of every direct booking.
Why Direct Matters
Diversify your revenue, own your business
Relying 100% on OTAs puts your business at risk. A direct booking strategy gives you control, better margins, and a sustainable business.
Keep More Revenue
OTAs take 15-20% of every booking. Direct bookings mean you keep what you earn. Over a year, that's thousands back in your pocket.
Reduce Platform Risk
Algorithm changes, policy updates, unfair reviews. OTAs control your visibility. Direct bookings are revenue you control.
Build Guest Relationships
Direct guests become repeat guests. You own the relationship, can market to them, and turn one-time visitors into loyal customers.
The Smart Approach
It's not about leaving OTAs. It's about balance.
Nobody moves 100% of their bookings to direct overnight, and you shouldn't try to. The goal is a healthy mix that reduces your dependence on any single platform.
Start with 20-30% direct booking goal
Keep OTAs for discovery and new guests
Convert repeat guests to book direct
Grow direct percentage over time
Recommended Revenue Mix
30% Direct
70% OTAs
The Futurestay Advantage
Keep OTAs and go direct
With Futurestay, you don't have to choose. Connect your OTA listings and launch a direct booking website, all from one platform.
Two-Way Airbnb Sync
Your calendars stay perfectly synced. Book on Airbnb or direct, availability updates instantly on both. No double bookings, no manual work.
Your Own Booking Website
Launch a professional direct booking site in minutes. Your brand, your domain, your guest relationships. Commission-free.
Google Vacation Rentals
Get discovered on Google Search and Maps. Commission-free bookings from travelers searching for rentals in your area.
Guest Directory
Build your guest database from every booking, OTA or direct. Market to past guests and drive repeat bookings to your direct site.
Start taking direct bookings today.
Your properties. Your brand. Your guests. Zero commission fees.
