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Zillo vs FareHarbor
FareHarbor is a powerful reservation system for high-volume operators, funded by a booking fee added to each customer's total. Zillo takes bookings on your own branded store at a flat 3% per sale — and sells gift cards, memberships, and tickets too.
| Pricing | Zillo | FareHarbor |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | $0 — free until your first sale | $0 to the operator |
| Platform fee per sale | 3% per sale (refunded if you refund) | A booking fee added to the customer's total (commonly ~6%) |
| Payment processing | Standard Stripe card fees, paid to Stripe | Card processing handled by FareHarbor |
| Payout | Your own bank, via Stripe Connect | FareHarbor payout schedule |
FareHarbor pricing verified May 2026. Pricing varies by plan and region — confirm the latest onFareHarbor’s pricing page.
Why operators choose Zillo
- No booking fee bolted onto your customer's total — a flat 3% per sale, and you choose whether to pass it on.
- Sell more than bookings — gift cards, memberships, tickets, and vouchers from the same store.
- Live in minutes from one sentence, with no implementation project.
- Money settles to your own Stripe account and bank; you stay the merchant of record.
When FareHarbor is the better pick
You run a large, complex tour or activity operation and need deep resource scheduling, manifests, and a dedicated account manager.
We’d rather tell you straight. FareHarbor is built for high-volume tour and activity operators wanting a dedicated reservation system.
Common questions
Zillo vs FareHarbor, answered.
Does Zillo add a booking fee to my customers like FareHarbor?
No. Zillo's fee is a flat 3% per sale, and you decide whether to absorb it or pass it through at checkout. FareHarbor's model commonly adds a percentage booking fee to the customer's total — confirm the current figure on their pricing page (linked on this page).
Is Zillo a full reservation system?
Zillo handles slot-based bookings with capacity limits, intake questions, and QR check-in. FareHarbor offers deeper resource management and manifests for large, complex operations. If you need that depth, FareHarbor may fit better; if you want to be selling quickly without a customer surcharge, Zillo is simpler.
Can I take more than bookings?
Yes. Alongside experience bookings you can sell gift cards, memberships, event tickets, and vouchers from the same branded store and payout — not just reservations.
Try Zillo on your next sale.
Free until your first sale. 3% per sale after that. No monthly fee, no contract.