Fair. Transparent.
Fair fees, openly itemised. And a travel guide for the area.
Go to accommodationsWhy a new platform?
Because fairness, transparency, and privacy should never be compromised
The Problem
Established platforms charge 15–20% fees, surprise users at checkout, and rely on rigid fee models. Privacy often gets sidelined.
Our Solution
We keep fees low and show transparently how they can be fairly split between guests and hosts. Plus privacy without tracking cookies.
About the founder
Dr. Florian Köhler
4S Aachen GmbH
I have been renting out holiday homes to guests for over ten years. For a long time I was not really aware that 15 to 20 percent commission were part of it — with no alternatives around, I never questioned it. At some point it started to bother me. I wanted to do it better: easier to use and, above all, less expensive. I have been building Fairvisit myself ever since.
I also enjoy travelling myself, and at every destination I face the same question: what is actually worth discovering here? A booking is done once it is confirmed. At Fairvisit that is where the travel guide begins — it is created after you book, for the area around your accommodation.
Transparent Cost Breakdown
Example: Host sets price to
€100.00
Commission: 9%, split 50/50 in this example
GUEST
pays
€104.50
€4.50 commission
HOST
receives
€95.50
€4.50 commission
How will we spend the €9.00 commission?
36.1% Salaries & Invest.
€3.25 • Development, support, administration
25.7% Payment Processing
€2.31 • transaction costs
16% VAT
€1.44 • Legally required, 19% on net revenue
11.1% Operating Costs
€1.00 • Office, insurance, legal
5.6% IT Infrastructure
€0.50 • Hosting, servers, security
5.6% Reserves
€0.50 • Conflict resolution, mediation, prepayments
Current planning, will be transparently adjusted once more data is available
With the Pioneer rate you pay less
Example: €300 booking with 50/50 split
Regular rate (9%)
Pioneer rate (4%)
What makes us different
For everyone
Fair fee distribution
9% commission instead of the industry-standard 15 to 20%, fairly split, transparent for both sides.
No cookie banner
No annoying cookie prompt: we set no analytics cookies, only functional ones. Your privacy is our priority.
Your data belongs to you
Export and deletion at the touch of a button. Full control over your information.
Real contact
A reply within 24 hours. No bot, no waiting loop.
Hosted in Europe
Your data lives exclusively in European data centers, servers in Nuremberg, GDPR-compliant.
Only European services
Payments, maps, email — every background service runs on European providers. No US corporations behind the scenes.
For guests
Local area guide
Explore the area around your stay: places, events and tips in a dedicated guide.
Transparent prices
Final price already visible during search. No hidden fees at checkout.
Fair search results
No paid rankings. The best accommodations for you, not for us.
For hosts
Instant payout
Your money right after booking, not only after check-out.
Pricing lever for hosts
Split fairly 50/50, or 0% to guests for maximum appeal. You control how competitive your price looks.
For hosts
Our promises
What to expect as a host on Fairvisit
We help you meet your legal obligations
Reporting obligations, registration numbers, EU regulations: we automatically collect the data you need to report as a host. Plus tax-compliant invoices. You rent out, we handle the paperwork.
Fair commission, you decide the split
9% commission, and 4% permanently for the first 111 hosts. No ranking for extra fees. You decide whether to cover the commission yourself or split it with your guest. We cover transaction fees.
Full control over your payments
Guest payments are processed through your own account with the payment provider, not ours. We never hold your money. You decide when and how often to pay out.
Pioneers save permanently
The first 111 hosts keep the Pioneer rate of 4% instead of the regular 9%, granted with the first published listing. For partner stays, guests pay nothing to Fairvisit; we are compensated by the partner.
We keep building, with you
Have an idea or missing a feature? We review every suggestion, and if it fits the platform, we implement it fast. Short paths instead of long queues.
Pioneer Benefits
For the first 111 hosts
Pioneer rate
The first 111 hosts keep the Pioneer rate of 4% instead of the regular 9%, granted with the first published listing.
Covers your whole account
The rate belongs to your account, not to a single listing. It also covers places you add later.
Platform active
Fairvisit is live. The first 111 hosts secure the Pioneer rate with their first published listing.
135,726 accommodations in 25 European countries
We continuously add new accommodations and partner networks — for more choice in ever more regions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Fairvisit different?
Fairvisit is an intermediary, not a dealer. The accommodation contract exists directly between you and the host. We charge significantly less commission than the industry standard, use no tracking and store no payment data.
What does a booking through Fairvisit cost?
The commission is 9%, split between guest and host. The first 111 hosts keep 4% permanently. Industry standard is 15 to 20%. You can see the exact amount before booking.
How do you handle my data?
We use no tracking, no analytics tools and do not sell any data. Your payment data is processed exclusively by our payment service provider. Hosted in the EU, in Nuremberg, GDPR-compliant.
What is a partner accommodation?
Partner accommodations come from connected accommodation networks. This lets us offer you a wider selection and cover new regions faster, without each accommodation having to be listed on Fairvisit individually. When you book a partner accommodation, you as a guest pay nothing to Fairvisit; the commission of well below 10% is paid by our partner. You can identify partner accommodations by the badge in the search.