There will be the obvious bookingfee revenue stream, of course, but in the process of offering consumers massively more information to guide travel decisions, Routehappy will also be building a completely unparalleled collection of consumer preference data.
The company gets money from both parties: Hosts are charged a 3% fee when they receive a successful booking, while travelers pay an additional 6-12% on top of the rental fee.
The Old Vic said it had added text to the bottom of the page on its website which highlighted the booking fees, but added that the fee was applied per transaction rather than per ticket.