Boat trip booking agent

Visitors and holidaymakers book and pay for trips. Operators pay you a commission, or you keep a margin on the price.

Commission on each booking, or a small margin on group and private charter bookings that you arrange between customers and operators.

• Building relationships with local operators
• Writing clear listings and basic online marketing
• Organised, quick replies to customers

• Check whether you are acting only as an agent or putting together trips yourself, as package travel rules may apply in some cases
• Get written agreements with operators on commission, cancellations and refunds
• Check that each operator holds the right insurance and certification for carrying passengers
• Customer data and payments, so check your obligations under UK data protection rules
• Weather cancellations, so have a clear refund and rebooking policy

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £400 to £2,000, depending on how you build your website, your booking and payment tools and the marketing you do. Operators run the trips, so you do not need a boat.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £300 to £1,500, depending on how many operators you list, your commission or margin and how many visitors you attract. Weather cancellations can affect bookings, so plan for that.

Check whether you act only as an agent, as package travel rules may apply in some cases. Get written agreements with operators on commission and refunds, check their insurance and certification, and review your UK data protection obligations.