How advisor commissions actually get paid
The short version: you earn a percentage of what suppliers pay Tripdash, and it lands in your account after the trip completes. The long version has a few edges worth knowing.
Where the money comes from
When a traveler books through you, the supplier (hotel, tour operator, cruise line) pays Tripdash a commission — typically 10–18% of the bookable portion. You keep the majority of that; Tripdash keeps a smaller platform share.
Flights are the exception. Most airlines pay near-zero commission direct to agencies, so flight-only bookings usually earn little. The advisors who make good money package flights with hotels and experiences.
The timeline
- Client books — commission is pending
- Client travels — commission moves to earned after check-out
- Supplier settles with Tripdash — typically 15–45 days after travel
- Payout runs on the next scheduled date after settlement
So from booking to money-in-your-account is usually 30–90 days depending on how far out the trip was.
Refunds, changes, and cancellations
- Full cancellation before travel — commission is reversed.
- Partial refund — commission is reduced proportionally.
- Change of dates with same supplier — commission usually preserved.
This is why the platform holds pending commissions until travel is complete: it protects both sides from clawbacks.
What to actually track
Don't try to reconcile every line item. Watch three numbers weekly:
- Pending — booked but not yet traveled
- Earned — traveled, awaiting supplier settlement
- Paid — in your account
If pending is growing and paid is flat, you're building — that's normal for the first quarter.