Advertising your holiday home without commission: these are your options
More and more holiday home owners are looking for ways to advertise their accommodation without high commissions.
Major rental platforms offer a lot of reach, but often charge substantial commissions.
Fortunately, there are now alternatives that combine greater control, lower costs and direct bookings.
In this blog, we explain how you can smartly advertise your holiday home without commission, and what to look out for.
Why choose advertising without commission?
With many rental platforms, you pay a percentage of your rental income per booking. This can add up quickly.
Advertising without commission means:
- Higher net returns
- Not dependent on a single platform
- Full control over prices and conditions
- Building your own visibility and brand
Especially with direct bookings, this is a major advantage.
Your own website as a foundation
Having your own promotional website is the basis for commission-free rentals.
Benefits of your own website:
- No commission on direct bookings
- Direct contact with your guests
- More trust and recognisability
- Full control over presentation
It is important to work with a reliable reservation system.
A good system prevents double bookings and synchronises availability with rental platforms.
This way, you combine direct bookings via your own website with additional reach through external platforms — without losing oversight.
Rental platforms: reach as an addition
Rental platforms can still be valuable, provided you use them consciously and strategically.
Use rental platforms as:
- Extra visibility
- An addition to your own website
- A way to reach new target groups
Please note: bookings via rental platforms usually include platform commissions and costs.
That’s why it pays to actively encourage direct bookings.
One fixed monthly fee: clarity and peace of mind
More and more owners choose a model with:
- One fixed monthly fee
- No commission on direct bookings
- Professional online promotion
This way, you know exactly where you stand — regardless of the number of bookings.
Carefree advertising with Sun & Sea Holidays
Would you like to advertise your holiday home professionally, without long-term management contracts and without commission on direct bookings?
With Carefree Advertising by Sun & Sea Holidays, you benefit from:
- Professional online promotion
- Promotion via your own website
- Optional connection to rental platforms
- A fixed and transparent monthly fee
Read more about carefree advertising