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Listing on Maldives Offers vs Booking.com, Agoda, Expedia and Airbnb

Maldives Offers puts your offers in front of travellers and sends them straight to you on WhatsApp, your website or by phone. You take the booking and the payment, and pay no commission: just a flat plan. Here is how the big booking sites compare, from what they publish themselves.

Side by side

  • Commission or fee per booking

    Maldives Offers
    None
    Booking.com
    A percentage set in your agreement (varies by country and property type), invoiced monthly; also on non-refundable bookings[1]
    Agoda
    Set in your contract (varies by location), also on no-show and cancellation charges[2]
    Expedia
    A percentage set in your contract (varies by market)[3]
    Airbnb
    15.5% for most hosts (typically 14–16% for others)[4]

  • Cost to list

    Maldives Offers
    Free until 31 December 2026, then from $20 a month
    Booking.com
    Free to register[5]
    Agoda
    Not published
    Expedia
    Free to list[6]
    Airbnb
    Free to list[7]

  • Who the guest pays

    Maldives Offers
    You, directly
    Booking.com
    You by default; Booking.com with Payments by Booking.com[8]
    Agoda
    Agoda (Agoda Collect) or you (Property Collect)[9]
    Expedia
    Expedia (Expedia Collect) or you (Hotel Collect)[10]
    Airbnb
    Airbnb[11]

  • When you're paid

    Maldives Offers
    When the guest pays you
    Booking.com
    Paid by the guest by default; after check-out with Payments by Booking.com[8]
    Agoda
    Bank transfers claimable 30 days after departure[12]
    Expedia
    Expedia Collect: after the stay (bank transfer typically within 30 days)[13]
    Airbnb
    From the business day after check-in, for most stays[14]

  • Guest contact details

    Maldives Offers
    Yes: guests message or call you directly
    Booking.com
    An email alias; the phone number is in the reservation[15]
    Agoda
    Not shared directly; emails are masked[16]
    Expedia
    An email alias; messages go through Partner Central[17]
    Airbnb
    The phone number once the booking is confirmed[18]

  • Your own conditions

    Maldives Offers
    You write the offer, the price and what's included
    Booking.com
    You set your cancellation policies[19]
    Agoda
    You set them; Agoda programmes can take precedence[20]
    Expedia
    You set them, at least as generous as on your own website[21]
    Airbnb
    You choose from Airbnb's standard policies; its refund rules can override them[22]

  • Leaving

    Maldives Offers
    Stop at any time; no contract
    Booking.com
    The contract ends 15 days after notice[23]
    Agoda
    After your last booking is complete[24]
    Expedia
    30 days' written notice[21]
    Airbnb
    At any time[11]

When a booking site suits you better

  • You want bookings and payment handled for you, with no messages to answer.
  • You need reach in markets far beyond travellers looking for the Maldives.
  • You rely on instant booking through a channel manager.

Questions

Do you take commission?

No. Travellers book and pay you directly. You pay a flat plan instead.

Can I list here and on booking sites?

Yes. Maldives Offers doesn't ask for exclusivity. Check your agreements with other sites about prices you offer elsewhere.

Who handles the booking?

You do: the traveller contacts you on WhatsApp, by phone or through your website, and you confirm and take payment as you normally would.

How soon do my offers go live?

We check new listings within 24 hours. Once approved, the offers you publish appear on the site straight away.

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Sources

Taken from each site's own pages, checked on 11 October 2026. Their terms can change; check the site itself before you rely on a figure.

  1. [1] Booking.com Partner Hub: Understanding your commission
  2. [2] Agoda Partner Hub: What commission do I pay?
  3. [3] Expedia Group: List your property
  4. [4] Airbnb Help: Airbnb service fees
  5. [5] Booking.com Partner Hub: List your property
  6. [6] Expedia Group: List your property for free
  7. [7] Airbnb: Host your home
  8. [8] Booking.com Partner Hub: Payments by Booking.com
  9. [9] Agoda Partner Hub: Property Collect
  10. [10] Expedia Partner Central: About Hotel Collect
  11. [11] Airbnb Terms of Service
  12. [12] Agoda Partner Hub: Payment methods
  13. [13] Expedia Partner Central: About Expedia Collect
  14. [14] Airbnb Help: When you'll get your payout
  15. [15] Booking.com Partner Hub: Contacting your guests
  16. [16] Agoda Partner Hub: How guests communicate with you
  17. [17] Expedia Partner Central: The guest email alias
  18. [18] Airbnb Help: Contacting guests
  19. [19] Booking.com Partner Hub: Setting cancellation policies
  20. [20] Agoda Partner Hub: Cancellation policies
  21. [21] Expedia Group partner agreement (template, version 323)
  22. [22] Airbnb Help: Cancellation policies
  23. [23] Booking.com Partner Hub: Removing your property
  24. [24] Agoda Partner Hub: Ending your partnership