Head to head
Baited vs Peek, with sources.
Every Peek figure below is sourced and dated. Where the public record is unclear, we say so.
01 The comparison
| Dimension | Baited | Peek |
|---|---|---|
| Per-booking commission | 0% | 6–8% per online booking |
| Pricing model | One flat monthly subscription | No subscription — pure commission |
| Card processing | Stripe at cost, passed through | 2.3% + $0.30 per ticket |
| Effective take on a booking | Subscription only (processing at cost) | Operators report ~8–11% effective |
| Fee transparency | Itemized, $0 booking fee shown in checkout | Operators report fees that change booking-to-booking |
| Support | Direct human support (founding cohort) | Operators report AI-answered phone / ticket-only; 24h+ first response |
| Payout timing | Deposits settle to your own Stripe — no per-booking commission held back | Operators report refund-triggered payout holds |
| Weather & tide | Live NOAA forecast + tide in the booking flow | No angler-facing tide / marine forecast in the booking flow |
| Weather reschedule | One-tap close → auto reschedule offer, no re-charge | No weather-cancellation reschedule flow |
| Coast Guard manifest | One-click souls-on-board CSV export | — |
| Tips / gratuity | Clean single gratuity line, collected once | Operators report a double-charge gratuity bug |
| Checkout UX | Fast, calm, mobile-first flow | Operators report a delay on extras and a visible surcharge |
| The widget on your site | Neutral, themeable, drops into any site in minutes | Hosted / embed checkout |
| Self-service & lifecycle | Portal, waitlist, abandoned-cart recovery, promos, gift cards, store credit | Has waitlists + abandoned-booking recovery too — with a per-booking fee |
02 Sources & method
Peek figures come from public pricing analyses and operator reviews, verified 2026-06-04 (see the competitive map). FareHarbor is included where the fee model is shared. Review-sourced lines are written as operators report them, not as claims Peek has confirmed. Cited sources: Bokun, Capterra, JungleBee, automate.travel.
See it yourself
Run a real booking, then decide.
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