A 4,500 room rate looks fine until the OTA takes its cut and what actually lands in the bank is closer to 3,700. This calculator makes that gap explicit, per night and across the whole stay, which is usually the number that makes direct-booking discounts finally look worth offering.
Net revenue per night = room rate minus (room rate times OTA commission %).
| Room rate per night | 4500 ₹ |
| OTA commission % | 18 % |
| Number of room-nights | 1 |
| GST on booking % | 12 % |
It varies by platform and by the contract negotiated, but 15-20% is common for major OTAs like Booking.com and MakeMyTrip, sometimes higher for premium placement or last-minute deal programmes.
Often yes, up to roughly the commission amount, since even a 10% direct discount can leave you better off than paying an 18% OTA commission. Run both scenarios through this calculator with your actual numbers before deciding.
GST is charged on the room rate as billed to the guest. The OTA commission is typically a separate B2B transaction between you and the platform, with its own tax treatment, this calculator shows GST on the room rate for reference, check the specifics with your accountant.
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