To understand the cost of a commission-based booking, start with the service price, the percentage applied and how often the same client comes back. A fee can make sense for a new client. It becomes heavier when you keep paying for clients who already know you.
The simple calculation
- A €40 service with a 10% commission costs €4 per appointment.
- A €40 service with a 20% commission costs €8 per appointment.
- 100 appointments at €8 variable cost become €800 per month.
- 200 appointments at €8 variable cost become €1,600 per month.
These are mathematical examples, not the tariff of a specific marketplace. The mechanism is what matters: when the cost is variable, it grows as bookings grow.
Marketplace vs direct channel: cost and customer data
Marketplaces can help with discovery. A direct channel protects repeat bookings, customer data and margin. Hubia is built for that second part: direct bookings, staff agenda, reminders and customer records without booking commissions.