Platform fees vs direct booking

Direct booking is usually calculated as “commission saved”. It is not that simple: direct bookings need reach of their own, which costs money whether or not a booking arrives, and payment processing does not vanish — it only changes hands. Above all, the platform brings demand that is rarely replaced one for one. So this calculator’s headline is not a saving but the share of bookings at which the effort carries itself — a number you can realistically judge.