Simple onboarding
Guides and small operators sign up in one link, in their language.
Build a marketplace for tours, experiences and events
Bring local guides, activity providers and event organizers onto one Shopify store. Customers book experiences and buy tickets from many providers in one checkout; you keep a commission on each booking.
What you can sell
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Tours and activities | City tours, food tours, boat trips, cooking classes |
| Outdoor experiences | Surf lessons, guided hikes, ski courses |
| Events and tickets | Festivals, workshops, matches, concerts |
| Travel packages | Multi-day trips from local operators |
| Travel retail | Gear, guides and souvenirs from local makers |
How it works on Shopify
A travel marketplace on Shopify combines two tools, and we would rather say it up front.
Garnet runs the marketplace: provider onboarding and approval, listings, commissions, order splitting, payouts, provider–customer messaging, and a provider portal with your brand.
A Shopify booking app runs time: dates, time slots, capacity and availability. For simple dated events, a date field on each listing can be enough.
Together, a customer books a Tuesday food tour and two festival tickets from different providers, pays once, and each provider sees only their booking.
Built for local operators
Listings that answer questions
Fields for duration, meeting point, languages, group size and accessibility.
Pre-booking questions
Customers message the provider before they book.
Custom options
Add pickup from a hotel, a private group or extra equipment, with extra pricing.
Payouts after the event
Pay providers a set number of days after the booking is fulfilled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about travel and event marketplaces? We have answers.
Ask a QuestionWhat is an online travel marketplace?
An online travel marketplace is a platform where many travel providers, such as tour guides, activity operators or event organizers, sell to travelers in one place. The marketplace takes a commission on each booking.
How do I start a tours and experiences marketplace?
Pick a destination or theme, recruit 20 to 50 providers, and choose a booking app for availability. Then add Garnet to a Shopify store for provider accounts, commissions and payouts.
Does Garnet include a booking calendar?
No. Dates and availability come from a Shopify booking app. Garnet adds the provider accounts, commissions and payouts that make it a marketplace.
Can I sell event tickets from several organizers?
Yes. Each organizer lists their events; customers buy tickets from several organizers in one checkout, and each organizer is paid their share.
Put your destination's best experiences in one place
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