Earning
How commissions work, what advisors realistically make, and when and how you get paid.
10 articles
- How Commission Works at ForaHow the 70/30 commission split works, what types of travel earn commission, and when the split upgrades.
- When Do I Get Paid?How commission flows from booking to bank account, including payment schedules, typical timelines, and what affects when you receive payment.
- Commission Rates by CategoryTypical commission rate ranges for different travel categories, and how gross vs. net rates work.
- How Much Can I Realistically Make?Income ranges by effort level, why year-one earnings often understate what you've built, and what affects how much you earn.
- Can I Charge Planning or Service Fees?Whether advisors can charge for their time, how to structure fees, what advisors typically charge, and two ways to collect payment.
- Can I Earn Commission On My Own Travel?How personal travel commissions work, the self-booking policy, and the difference between commission and travel agent rates.
- Fora for Event CoordinatorsEvent coordinators are booking thousands in commissionable hotel contracts every year—and most of it isn't going to them.
- Fora for Executive AssistantsExecutive assistants are managing thousands of dollars in premium hotel bookings every year. The commission exists. It's going to someone — and it doesn't have to be the hotel.
- Fora for Wedding PlannersWedding planners are coordinating thousands in bookable commission—on every event they're already running.
- How do client payments work?How the payment flow works, key booking concepts, the rule against using your own card, and how service fees are handled.