Online coach booking for a niche route

Customers booking tickets, who usually pay the operator's price. You are paid by the operator or booking platform when a sale comes through you.

Commission or affiliate payments from operators and ticket platforms on completed bookings. Some agents also charge a small service fee for phone or messaging support.

• Clear writing and basic website skills
• Social media or community networking
• Customer service by phone or message
• Knowing your chosen routes well

• Operators may have rules on who can sell their tickets and how, so check each agreement
• Commission is often small, so you need steady traffic to earn a useful amount
• Make clear who the customer is booking with and how refunds work, and check consumer law requirements
• Data protection and privacy notices if you collect customer details
• Selling coach travel packaged with accommodation or tours may fall under package travel rules, so check first

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £200 to £2,000, depending on your website, any tools you use and how you promote your service. You are paid commission by the operator or platform, so check each agreement.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £100 to £1,500, depending on your niche, the commission rates and how much steady traffic you attract. Commission is often small, so you need regular sales to earn a useful amount.

Check each operator's rules on who can sell their tickets and how. Make clear who the customer is booking with and how refunds work, and check consumer law. Also check data protection and privacy notices, and package travel rules if you add accommodation or tours.