Difference Between the Wallet Plan (Pay-Per-Booking) and the Fixed Annual Plan
One of the most important decisions you will make before launching on Easy Trips is choosing the right pricing model for your business. The platform offers two completely different philosophies, and in this article we compare them in detail with numerical examples so you can decide based on real figures.
The Wallet Plan
You pay $200 once as a balance loaded into your platform wallet. After that, each actual booking you receive deducts just $1. The biggest advantage of this plan is that the balance never expires — meaning if your business is seasonal or slows down during certain months, your money isn't lost; it remains available until you use it.
The Annual Plan
You pay $200 per year, flat — without any additional per-booking commission on whatever volume of bookings you receive throughout the annual subscription period.
Comparison by the numbers
Let's calculate with a simple equation: $200 wallet balance ÷ $1 per booking = 200 bookings, which is roughly the break-even point between the two plans.
- If you expect fewer than 200 bookings per year (for instance, a small or boutique company taking 10–15 bookings per month): The Wallet plan is more economical, because you won't hit the break-even threshold and you'll effectively spend less than $200 over the course of the year.
- If you expect more than 200 bookings per year (for instance, an established operator consistently receiving over 20 bookings a month): The Annual plan is cheaper, because you pay a flat fee regardless of actual volume, saving hundreds of dollars once your bookings scale into the thousands.
Practical Example 1: Small Group Tour Company
A company takes around 8 bookings per month (~96 bookings a year). With the Wallet plan, they only spend about $96 from their balance throughout the entire year, leaving approximately $104 in balance for the next year. Here, the Wallet plan is clearly the smarter choice.
Practical Example 2: Medium-Sized Transfer Company
A company handles around 40 bookings per month (480 bookings a year). With the Wallet plan, they would need to recharge their wallet multiple times throughout the year (as 480 bookings = ~$480 in deductions), whereas the Annual plan costs them just a flat $200. Here, the Annual plan is undeniably more cost-effective.
Can I start on one plan and switch to the other?
The best approach is to evaluate your actual volume during your first operating period (such as a full season), and then decide upon renewal whether to transition to the other plan based on concrete booking data rather than guesswork.
Additional Factor: Seasonality
If your operations are heavily seasonal (such as operating at full throttle during peak months and going dormant during the off-season), the Wallet plan's "never-expiring balance" provides supreme flexibility — you lose no money during quiet months and only consume credit when bookings actually arrive.
Final Recommendation for Choosing
Ask yourself one straightforward question: "How many bookings do I realistically expect to receive over the next 12 months?". If the number is under 200, go with the Wallet plan. If clearly over 200, choose the Annual plan. And if you are uncertain, start with the Wallet plan as a low-risk baseline and re-evaluate later.
Conclusion
Neither plan is universally "better" — each is tailored to a specific operational scale. What matters is understanding the break-even point (~200 bookings/year) and making a choice rooted in realistic volume projections rather than arbitrary guessing.
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