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Comparison

TripStub vs Bokun

Bokun is a polished, Viator-owned booking platform. TripStub is the alternative for operators who don't want the Viator relationship running through their back office.

Short version

Bokun is a solid product and deeply integrated with Viator / TripAdvisor. TripStub wins when you'd rather keep your customer relationship (and revenue) independent of a specific OTA's roadmap — and when a free platform beats their monthly fee.

Bokun's strengths
  • Deep integration with Viator / TripAdvisor
  • Mature marketplace distribution
  • Long track record, large community
  • Strong bookable-tour template library
Where TripStub is different
  • Free — no subscription tier for advanced features
  • Not owned by an OTA; no conflict of interest in routing bookings
  • Full REST API + OpenAPI spec in the free plan
  • Per-workspace custom domain without an enterprise upcharge
  • Honest pricing comparison baked into the product
Feature by feature

What each gives you

Side-by-side capabilities. We flag where we're different (brand tint) and where the other side has the edge — honestly.

Capability
TripStub
Bokun

Monthly subscription

Different approach

$0

Free tier limited; advanced features paid

Per-booking fee

Different approach

$0

Connectivity & payment-fee markups

Viator distribution

They do it differently

Via Viator API connector

Native, deep-linked

Own-domain storefront

Different approach

Included, any tier

Paid add-on

Multi-channel inventory sync

Comparable

6+ channel managers + custom adapter

Similar depth

Gate check-in

Different approach

Native mobile-first app

Add-on app

Marketplace

They do it differently

TripStub marketplace (launching)

Viator-powered, mature

Full REST API + OpenAPI

Different approach

Free on every workspace

Higher tier only

Your cost

The math, side by side.

Here's the honest math for a small operator running 100 bookings / month at $80 avg.

TripStub

You

Monthly

$0 / mo

Per booking

$0

Est. annual

$0

  • Every capability
  • Unlimited everything
  • Full API access
  • Email support

Typical SaaS

Monthly

$99 – $499 / mo

Per booking

0 – 2%

Est. annual

~$2,400 – $8,000

  • Core features
  • Limited integrations
  • Custom channels (paid add-on)
  • Advanced reporting (top tier)

OTA commission model

Monthly

$0 / mo

Per booking

15 – 30%

Est. annual

~$14,400 – $28,800

  • Marketplace traffic
  • You own the customer? No.
  • You set the price? Not really.

Your savings, calculated

Plug in your numbers. The math is transparent — no pop-up, no email gate.

Bookings per month

50
500
1.5k

Average booking value

$50
$150
$350

Annual revenue

$122,400

120 × $85 × 12

22% OTA commission

$26,928

+ $3,588 SaaS

TripStub annual cost

=$0

Every capability included

Estimated annual savings on TripStub

$30,516

25% of revenue kept

Assumptions: 22% is the midpoint of typical OTA commissions (15–30%); $299/mo is the median for SaaS booking platforms in this category. Your actuals will vary. TripStub itself remains $0 regardless.

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