Clear on the money, always
We're paid mainly by the planning fee you agree up front — so our advice follows what's right for your trip, not what a supplier pays. Here's exactly how that works, down to the rate card and two worked examples.
We work for the client
Our major source of earnings is the planning fee we charge you. Because that's where our income comes from, our recommendations aren't steered by what any hotel or supplier pays us — we suggest the property, route and timing we'd choose for our own family.
Hotel-funded perks — extra nights, credits, upgrades — come on topof the direct rate, at no cost to you. And to be completely plain about commissions:hotels pay us a standard industry commission when you book through us — it never raises your rate.
Best value, always
You get the same-or-better rate than booking direct — if you find the identical room and dates cheaper on the hotel's own site, we match or beat it. The hotel-funded perks are then layered on for free.
- A same-or-better rate than the hotel's own site — matched or beaten.
- Hotel-funded perks attached on top, at no extra cost to you.
- Line-item visibility: you see what the room, the taxes and our fee each cost — nothing rolled up or hidden.
Transparency, demonstrated
Not a promise — a published rate card. This is the whole fee schedule, with the arithmetic worked out so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Corporate
Per single tripA US$5,000 trip: 8% × 3,000 + 5% × 2,000 =240 + 100.
Total feeUS$340
Leisure
Per person / weekFor travel within India
10 days, 2 people: one full week (₹5,000 × 2) + 3 extra days (₹1,000 × 2 × 3) = 10,000 + 6,000.
Total₹16,000
Family of 6, one week: ₹5,000 × 6 = 30,000 → the ₹25,000 group cap applies.
Total₹25,000
For travel outside India
Family of 6, one week: US$100 × 6 = 600 → the US$500 group cap applies.
TotalUS$500
Rate card effective from 1 August 2026. Fees quoted before any applicable taxes.
Seen on a real trip
Each itinerary below applies that rate card to a real client trip, with the full line-item budget priced when we ran it.
Singapore Family Getaway
5 Nights · Singapore · Family · 6 adults + 1 toddler
A family-paced 5-night Singapore trip built around a toddler — the big hitters without the rush, with hotel, transport and a full cost breakdown.
Highlights: Universal Studios · Sentosa FUN Pass · Gardens by the Bay · Mandai Night Safari
Japan Anniversary Grand Tour
15 Nights · Japan · Anniversary couple
A 15-night grand loop of Japan for two: Osaka's neon streets, classic Kyoto temples, a private-onsen anniversary night in Hakone under Mt Fuji, Tokyo's teamLab and shopping, and Hokkaido's lavender fields.
Highlights: Golden Pavilion & Arashiyama bamboo grove · Fushimi Inari & Nara deer · Private open-air onsen ryokan in Hakone · Mt Fuji at Lake Kawaguchiko · teamLab Borderless & Planets in Tokyo · Furano lavender fields, Hokkaido
Thailand North & South Explorer
10 Nights · Thailand · Two couples · 4 adults
A 10-night loop through Thailand's best contrasts: island-hopping and beach clubs in Phuket, temples, elephants and night markets in the north, then a wholesale-shopping grand finale in Bangkok.
Highlights: Phi Phi & Maya Bay by speedboat · James Bond Island sea canoeing · Ethical elephant sanctuary · White & Blue Temples of Chiang Rai · Doi Suthep hilltop temple · Pratunam & Siam Premium Outlets shopping
Fees, honestly answered
How much does a travel agent cost in India?
Most agencies fold their earnings into the package price, so there is no visible fee. Tripcuro charges a published planning fee instead: for leisure trips inside India ₹5,000 per person per week (capped at ₹25,000 per week for a group, with extra days at ₹1,000 per person per day), for leisure trips outside India US$100 per person per week (capped at US$500 per week for a group, with extra days at US$20 per person per day), and for corporate trips 8% of booking value up to US$3,000 and 5% above that. The full rate card with worked examples is on this page — the invoice never holds surprises.
Is it worth using a travel agent for international trips?
It depends on the trip. For a simple city break, booking direct is often fine. For multi-city international itineraries, honeymoon-grade stays, or trips where timing and visas matter, a planner earns the fee back in supplier rates, hotel perks, routing that avoids expensive mistakes, and someone to call when a flight cancels mid-trip. Because our income is the planning fee — not hidden markups — we only recommend what we would book for our own family.
Do travel agents get better hotel rates than booking sites?
At the rate level we match or beat the hotel’s own website price for the identical room and dates. The real difference is what comes on top: hotel-funded perks such as complimentary breakfast, room upgrades when available, hotel credit and early or late check-out — added at no extra cost because of our industry partnerships. Booking sites cannot attach these to a discounted rate.
Do you earn commission from hotels?
Yes, and we say so plainly: hotels pay us a standard industry commission when you book through us. It never raises your rate — you still get the same-or-better price than booking direct. Our main income is the planning fee you pay us, which is why our recommendations are steered by what suits your trip, not by what any supplier pays.
What does the planning fee include?
Research and a custom itinerary built around your dates and budget, all bookings placed on your behalf (flights, hotels, ground transport, activities), line-item pricing so you see what the room, the taxes and our fee each cost, and support while you travel. The fee covers the planning work itself and is quoted before any applicable taxes.
We reply within 12 business hours
Usually much sooner. Every enquiry reaches a real planner — never a queue or a bot — and you'll always know who you're speaking with.
Start in a few minutes
Six short questions — where, when, who's travelling, roughly what budget — and we take it from there. No long forms, no obligation.