Online rail trip planning service

First-time rail travelers, people planning multi-country or cross-country trips, and older travelers who want help with booking.

A flat planning fee per trip, plus any commission earned on tickets or rail products you book.

• Strong research and planning
• Clear writing and communication
• Patience with clients' questions

• Check whether your state requires sellers of travel to register
• Check whether you need a host agency or your own accreditation to be paid commission
• Make clear in writing what you are responsible for if trains are delayed or canceled
• Consider errors and omissions and general liability insurance
• Fee-based clients can be hard to find at first, so allow time to build a reputation

Estimates typically run around $300 to $1,500 to start, depending on your website, booking tools and insurance choices. Fee-based clients can be hard to find at first, so allow time to build a reputation.

Check whether your state requires sellers of travel to register. Also check whether you need a host agency or your own accreditation to be paid commission, and consider errors and omissions and general liability insurance.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $300 to $1,500, depending on how many clients you take and what you charge. The idea assumes at least about 6 hours a week, and it can take time to build a reputation.