Lycian Way · October 2026
We take 0%. Owners keep more. Hikers pay no booking fees.
Big booking sites take a share of every booking. Lycian Way takes nothing from bookings: owners pay one flat fee, and hikers deal with them directly.
Of every €100 a hiker pays for a room
For accommodation owners
Last month on the Lycian Way, 7 Sep – 7 Oct 2026
- 4,531 stay listing opens
- 1,089 new hikers signed up
- ~1,000 app downloads
| What it means for you | Big booking sites | Lycian Way |
|---|---|---|
| Commission on each booking | About 15–20% | 0% |
| Example: 20 nights at €60 | €180–240 in commission | €53 one payment for a pension, campsite or hostel |
| What you pay | A share of every booking | One payment, valid until 10 April 2027: €53 for camping, hostels and pensions, €79 for hotels |
| Paying to be seen | Extra commission for better placement | Featured spot included in the plan |
| Bookings and payments | Go through the site | Directly between you and the hiker. We never handle bookings or payments. |
| Your guests | Anyone searching for a town | Hikers walking your stage |
Keep your other booking sites. Claim your listing for free: lycianway.co.uk/claim
What we tell hikers about you
| For the hiker | Big booking sites | Lycian Way |
|---|---|---|
| Booking fee the hiker pays | Some listings add a guest service fee of around 14–16% | None. We never charge hikers a booking fee. |
| Of every €100 the hiker pays | You keep about €80–85 | You keep €100 |
| The hiker's price | The price listed on the site | Your own price. You can add a discount for Lycian Way hikers, shown as a badge on your listing. |
| How the hiker reaches you | Through the site's messages | They call or WhatsApp you directly (Premium Plan) |
| How the hiker finds you | Searching by town and date | At the end of their stage, on the trail map they walk with |
"Big booking sites" means the largest international booking websites. Their figures are typical rates in October 2026; each site's rate depends on its contract with the owner and the programmes the owner joins. Lycian Way takes no commission and charges hikers no booking fee; owners on the Premium Plan pay one flat fee.