Online boat tour booking agency

Tourists, visiting families, groups and corporate organisers who want a boat trip. Boat operators pay you a commission, or you sell at a marked-up group price.

Commission on each passenger or group booking, or a margin on group packages. You earn more by arranging group and event bookings than single seats.

• Customer service by phone and email
• Sales and negotiating with operators
• Basic website and online booking tools
• Organising dates, numbers and payments

• Check Australian Consumer Law obligations on pricing, refunds and cancellations
• Check your liability if an operator cancels or an incident happens, and get written agreements with each operator
• Confirm each operator holds the right vessel survey, crew certification and insurance for your state or territory
• Check whether you need public liability or professional indemnity insurance
• Check when you must register for GST

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your website and booking tools and how you set up your business. Use it as a guide for your own budget.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of around $500 to $5,000, depending on how many operators you work with and how many bookings you sell. Commission rates and group pricing will also affect what you take home.

Check Australian Consumer Law obligations on pricing, refunds and cancellations, and get written agreements with each operator covering liability. Confirm operators hold the right vessel survey, crew certification and insurance, and check your own insurance and GST registration.