HelloHoliday didn't begin as a startup idea. It began with a conversation over coffee.
A friend told me about someone who owned a vacation rental that wasn't getting any bookings. I was working in digital marketing and web development at the time, so I offered to help, even though I had never worked in short-term rentals before.
One listing, then thirty-five
- The first listing
Back to basics
I arranged a professional photoshoot, rewrote the listing, cleaned up its online presence, and started marketing it properly.
- A few weeks in
The bookings came
The property started getting booked consistently. Word spread quickly to other property owners in the area.
- A couple of months
Managing 35+ properties
I was suddenly running more than 35 vacation rentals, and seeing the industry from the inside for the first time.
₹15,000 disappeared between the guest and the host
One property was listed at ₹25,000 a night. Nobody in the booking actually saw that number.
- ₹25,000Listed nightly price
What the property was advertised at.
- ₹35,000-36,500What the guest paid
After fees added at checkout.
- ~₹21,000What the host kept
After commissions and deductions.
Guests were spending more than they expected. Hosts were earning far less than they deserved.
Watching that repeat made me question why booking had become so expensive and so complicated.
I wanted a platform where guests understand exactly what they're paying for, and hosts understand exactly what they're earning.
Fair, in plain numbers
Priced in the open
The total you see before paying is the total. Every line is itemised.0% commission
We launched with 0% for both hosts and guests during our first year.Honest as we grow
If we ever add a small platform fee, we'll explain it clearly and never hide it.
We're not trying to become another booking platform. We're trying to build one people trust.
Aaron Charles Fegradoe
Founder, HelloHoliday
More about HelloHoliday
- Careers at HelloHolidayHelp us build a friendlier way to travel.
- The HelloHoliday JournalStories from the road, guides for hosts, and product updates.
- PartnershipsWork with HelloHoliday on distribution, integrations, or co-marketing.
- NewsroomAnnouncements and product updates from HelloHoliday.
- The Fairness PledgeThe commitments we make to guests and hosts on pricing, payouts, and reviews.
- Site MapAn index of the main pages on HelloHoliday.
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