Sports booking marketplaces list many venues in one app and help new players discover you, usually in return for a commission or fee per booking. Your own booking page, like the one VenueOS gives you, carries your brand, keeps the customer relationship with you and charges no commission. Many venues use both: a marketplace for discovery and their own page for regulars.
| Booking marketplace app | Your own booking page (VenueOS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Main purpose | Helping players discover venues | Running your venue and your regulars |
| Pricing model | Usually commission or a per-booking fee | Flat monthly fee, no commission |
| Branding | The app’s brand, alongside other venues | Your venue’s name and logo |
| Customer list | Held by the marketplace | Yours, in your own CRM |
| What else it runs | Bookings | Bookings, academy, fees, staff and finance |
| Player needs | The marketplace app | Any phone browser |
Why do venues list on booking marketplaces?
Discovery. A player searching an app for a court nearby can find a venue they have never heard of. For a new venue with empty slots, that reach is worth paying for.
Why do venues want their own booking page?
Most bookings at an established venue come from regulars who already know you. Sending them through a marketplace means paying a cut on customers you already have, under someone else’s brand, and without their contact details in your own records.
Can I use both?
Yes. Many venues keep a marketplace listing for discovery and move regulars, teams and academy parents to their own link. Bookings taken anywhere else can be added to the VenueOS calendar by your staff so slots never clash.
More questions
- Does VenueOS list my venue in a marketplace?
- VenueOS is software for running your venue. Venues that choose to can also appear on the common VenueOS booking page at /book.
- Who receives the money players pay?
- You do. Payments go to your Razorpay account at Razorpay’s standard rate; VenueOS takes no commission.
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