Samba
Best for: Operators who sell direct and want everything on one free plan, with deposits and installment plans built in
One free plan · $0/mo, every feature included · 2% per booking (first $10k free) · Stripe processing separate · Enterprise on request
Pros
- One free plan at $0/mo with every feature included — no tiers, no setup fee
- Flat 2% per booking, with the first $10,000 of bookings free
- Native deposits and installment plans, built for multi-day trips
- No OTA lock-in; you keep the direct customer relationship
Cons
- Founded in 2026 — younger than the incumbents, but more agile
- Syncs bookings from connected channels like Viator and GetYourGuide, but is not a full distribution channel manager — the incumbents have wider reseller reach
Built for operators selling direct: every feature on one free plan, native deposits and installments, and a flat 2% with the first $10,000 of bookings free. Samba syncs bookings from connected channels like Viator and GetYourGuide, but it isn't a distribution play — if resellers drive most of your volume, a platform with a full channel manager still gives you more reach.