⚔️ Full Comparison

Get Booked Official vs Booking.com —
which gets you more revenue?

An honest, detailed breakdown of commissions, control, guest data, and lifetime earnings. We've done the maths so you don't have to.

Booking.com takes
15–22%
of every booking
Get Booked takes
0%
commission, ever
🏆 Clear winner for revenue
Get Booked Official
Hotels save ₹2–8 Lakh+ per year on average
Side-by-Side

Every factor that
matters to hoteliers.

What we're comparing 🟦 Get Booked Official 📘 Booking.com
Commission per booking
What % they take from each booking
 ✓ 0% — forever ✗ 15–22% per booking
Monthly platform cost
Fixed cost regardless of bookings
 ₹999/month (Pro)
Free plan also available		 ₹0/month
But they take a % of every booking
Guest data & contact info
Do you get the guest's email & phone?
 ✓ Full guest data — yours ✗ Booking.com owns it
They block direct contact pre-arrival
Your own website
Does the platform give you a branded site?
 ✓ Full branded website included ✗ Just a listing on their platform
Custom domain
e.g. www.grandpalaceresort.com
 ✓ Connect your domain (Pro) ✗ Not possible
Google Hotels listing
Free appearance in Google search
 ✓ Free with every plan Partial — at higher commission
Price control
Can you set your own rates freely?
 ✓ 100% your pricing ✗ Rate parity clauses restrict you
Booking.com can penalise lower rates elsewhere
iCal sync (double-booking prevention)
Sync availability with Airbnb, Expedia etc.
 ✓ Unlimited, every 15 min Extranet only — manual or API-dependent
Payment direct to your bank
When do you actually get paid?
 ✓ Instant — Razorpay/Stripe/PayPal ✗ Monthly invoices, deductions, delays
Cancellation policy control
Can you set your own cancellation terms?
 ✓ Fully customisable Limited — Booking.com pushes "free cancellation"
Rank manipulation risk
Can the platform bury your listing?
 ✓ You own your website — no algorithm risk ✗ Ranking depends on commission %, reviews, and Booking.com's algorithm
Brand building
Do guests remember YOU or the platform?
 ✓ Guests book YOUR brand directly ✗ Guests remember "booked on Booking.com"
SEO / organic Google traffic
Can you rank on Google independently?
 ✓ Built-in SEO tools + sitemaps + schema ✗ Booking.com ranks — not your hotel
Setup time
Time to go live
 Under 5 minutes 2–10 business days (manual verification)
Contract / lock-in
Can you leave anytime?
 ✓ Cancel anytime, no penalties ✗ Requires 30-day notice; ranking lost

Real-world scenario: 10-room boutique hotel

₹3,500 average nightly rate · 60% occupancy · 65 bookings/month · 70% currently via OTAs

📘 Current: Booking.com model
Monthly gross bookings₹2,27,500
OTA bookings (70%)₹1,59,250
Booking.com commission (18%)− ₹28,665
Airbnb commission (15%)− ₹7,163
Expedia commission (22%)− ₹7,007
You actually receive₹1,84,665 / mo
Lost to OTAs this year₹5,12,220 / yr
🟦 Switched to: Get Booked Official
Monthly gross bookings₹2,27,500
Direct bookings (70%)₹1,59,250
GBO commission₹0
Platform cost (Pro plan)− ₹999
Remaining OTA bookings (30%)₹68,250
You actually receive₹2,26,501 / mo
Extra in your pocket this year+₹5,00,232 / yr
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Common Questions

Questions hoteliers ask
before switching.

Can I use Get Booked Official AND keep my Booking.com listing?
Yes — and this is actually the recommended approach at first. Keep your OTA listings active while building your direct booking channel. Use iCal sync so there are no double bookings. As your direct bookings grow, you can reduce your OTA dependence gradually. Most hoteliers keep Booking.com for discoverability but direct traffic for revenue.
Won't I lose visibility if I move away from Booking.com?
This is the fear most hotel owners have — but it's largely unfounded in the long run. Get Booked Official lists you on Google Hotels for free, which is now the world's largest hotel discovery platform. Combined with your own branded website, SEO, and direct customer relationships, most hotels see comparable or better discoverability within 3–6 months of building their direct booking presence.
How do guests pay on Get Booked Official?
Guests pay directly on your hotel's booking page via Razorpay (UPI, cards, net banking), Stripe, or PayPal. Money is transferred directly to your bank account — there's no middleman holding your funds. This is much faster than Booking.com's monthly invoice model.
What if I don't have technical knowledge — can I really set this up?
Absolutely. Get Booked Official was built specifically for hotel owners with no technical background. The average setup time is under 5 minutes. You add your hotel details, upload photos, set your room rates, and you're live. No code, no developers, no agencies needed. If you can use WhatsApp, you can use Get Booked Official.
Is the "0% commission" really permanent or just an introductory offer?
The Pro and Annual plans have always been 0% commission and that's a core part of our business model — we charge a flat platform fee instead of taking a percentage of your bookings. This is written into our terms of service. The Starter (free) plan currently charges 15% commission, which is how we keep the free tier sustainable.

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