What OTAs really cost you
OTAs like Booking.com and Expedia are great for filling rooms, but they typically take 15–25% of every booking. Over a year, that's often one of your biggest line items — and it comes straight off the top of your room revenue.
How to keep more of each booking
You don't have to leave the OTAs — you just want to rebalance toward direct bookings. A commission-free booking engine and Google Hotel Links let guests book you directly, so more of each rate stays with you. Read Revenue Management for Independent Hotels, or browse all our free hotel tools.