Theybook vs TripWorks

The commission-free alternative to TripWorks

TripWorks is a newer booking platform with a focus on marketing automation, financing options and in-person POS. Theybook does the same core jobs for a flat monthly fee — with 0% commission and payouts straight to your own Stripe.

At a glance

The difference is the meter

TripWorks runs on subscription + processing/booking fees. Theybook charges one flat monthly fee, so your most successful months don't become your most expensive.

TripWorks · on $300k

Subscription + fees

Skimmed from a year of bookings

Theybook · on $300k

$0

Commission — just one flat fee

Illustrative, based on a commission of roughly 6% on $300,000 of annual bookings. Your exact savings depend on your volume and the fee you pay today.

Why operators switch

What you gain moving from TripWorks

Keep 100% of every booking

Theybook charges one flat monthly fee. No commission, no per-ticket cut — ever.

Paid direct to your Stripe

Money lands in your own account on your own payout schedule. We never hold your funds.

A booking page that looks like you

A full design studio with 110+ controls — not a locked template with someone else's branding.

Runs the whole operation

Checkout, automated emails, manifest, CRM, reviews, waivers and analytics in one place.

Line by line

Theybook vs TripWorks

TheybookTripWorks
Pricing modelFlat monthly feeSubscription + processing/booking fees
Commission per booking0% — alwaysA cut of every order
Who holds your moneyYou — direct to your StripeRouted through the platform
Cost as you growStays flatRises with every sale
Booking page designFull studio + custom CSS + your domainLimited templates
Customer data ownership100% yours, CSV export anytimeLimited / platform-held
Add-ons & tiered pricingIncludedVaries
Gift cards & promo codesIncludedVaries
Automated emails & waitlistBuilt inVaries / add-on
SetupSelf-serve in minutesOften a sales call

Where we differ

Three reasons to choose Theybook

No booking-fee meter

Theybook doesn't add a per-order booking fee. Your processing is just Stripe's standard rate, paid to your own account.

You own the storefront

Design studio, your domain, full data export — the page and the audience belong to you.

Everything included, transparently

Promotions, gift cards, waitlist, reviews, CRM and manifests are all in the one flat plan.

In fairness

What TripWorks is good at

TripWorks brings modern marketing and financing features and a capable POS for in-person sales.

The honest answer: if a per-booking fee is quietly costing you thousands and you'd rather own your booking page, your data and your guest relationships, Theybook is the better economic and strategic fit for most operators.

Switching is easy

Move off TripWorks in an afternoon

  1. 1

    Recreate your experiences

    Add each tour, charter or activity with pricing, capacity and duration. Tiered pricing and add-ons take seconds to set up.

  2. 2

    Set your availability

    Create repeating schedules and one-off departures. We generate dated, seat-limited slots for the next 90 days automatically.

  3. 3

    Design your booking page

    Pick a preset, drop in your logo and photos, tune colors and sections, and connect your own domain.

  4. 4

    Connect Stripe & go live

    Link your Stripe account, paste the embed widget on your existing site, and take your first commission-free booking.

Questions, answered

TripWorks vs Theybook FAQ

Why compare Theybook to TripWorks?+

Both are modern booking platforms, but Theybook's economics are flat-fee and commission-free, and payouts go straight to your Stripe with no platform cut on each booking.

Do you offer in-person/manual bookings?+

Yes — staff can add phone and walk-up bookings that join the same manifest, CRM and reporting as online orders.

Keep what TripWorks would take.

Set up your booking page in minutes. No card, no contract, no commission.