Listing Tiers & Pricing
OpenVenue offers three distinct listing tiers designed to meet different venue needs and business models. Each tier provides specific features and booking capabilities.
Tier Overview
Free Tier - Basic Directory Presence
**Cost: $0 forever**
Perfect for venues that want basic discovery without booking capabilities.
**Features:**
- Basic venue listing in OpenVenue directory
- Contact information display
- Mobile-responsive design
- Basic venue profile page
- Openvenue discovery visibility
**Limitations:**
- No booking capabilities
- Limited to basic information
- No analytics or insights
- No advanced customization
**Best for:**
- Venues testing the platform
- Those wanting minimal online presence
- Businesses with existing booking systems who just need discovery
Platform Tier - Free Listings with Automated Bookings
**Cost: $0 monthly fees + 10% per completed booking**
The most popular choice for venues wanting growth and automation.
**Features:**
- Everything in Free tier, plus:
- Full platform booking capabilities
- Automated booking management
- Secure payment processing
- Calendar synchronization
- Automated confirmations & reminders
- Dispute resolution support
- Financial reporting dashboard
- Guest communication tools
- Review management system
- Credit card processing included
**Requirements:**
- Exclusive booking agreement (venues cannot move bookings off-platform)
- Transaction fees apply only on completed bookings
- Only pay when you get bookings
**Best for:**
- Growing venues wanting automation
- Businesses that value convenience
- Venues wanting comprehensive booking management
- Those wanting to save 35% compared to industry fees (15.5% average)
Enhanced Tier - Premium Marketing with Booking Flexibility
**Cost: $9.99/month ($99.99/year with 17% savings)**
Ideal for established venues with existing booking systems.
**Features:**
- Everything in Free tier, plus:
- Up to 20 photos
- Up to 2 video tours
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- No ads on your listing
- Priority placement in search
- Custom domain connection
- Social media sharing tools
- Advanced booking settings
- Manual booking management
**Flexibility:**
- Can maintain external booking platforms and systems
- Transaction fees apply only if choosing to use platform bookings
- Monthly subscription fee applies regardless of booking volume
**Best for:**
- Established venues with existing booking systems
- Businesses wanting premium marketing tools
- Venues needing advanced analytics and insights
- Those valuing booking flexibility over automation
Making the Right Choice
Choose Platform Tier if you:
- Want automated booking management
- Prefer no monthly subscription fees
- Want secure, built-in payment processing
- Need calendar synchronization and reminders
- Want dispute resolution support
- Value convenience over the 10% transaction fee
- Are comfortable with exclusive booking agreement
Choose Enhanced Tier if you:
- Have existing booking systems to maintain
- Want premium marketing and visibility tools
- Need advanced analytics and insights
- Want custom domain connection
- Prefer manual booking management
- Need video tours and extended photo galleries
- Value booking flexibility over automation
Key Trade-offs
**Platform Tier:** Exchanges booking exclusivity for no monthly fees and full automation **Enhanced Tier:** Provides premium marketing tools while maintaining your booking flexibility
Switching Between Tiers
- **Upgrading:** Immediate effect, prorated billing for Enhanced tier
- **Downgrading:** Changes take effect at next billing cycle
- **No contracts:** Pay monthly and cancel anytime
- **Listing preservation:** Your venue data and reviews remain intact
Industry Comparison
OpenVenue's Platform tier charges only 10% per booking compared to the industry average of 15.5% - that's 35% savings! Plus we include credit card processing fees in our rate.
Getting Started
- **Free Tier:** Create your basic listing immediately
- **Platform Tier:** Claim your venue and enable platform bookings
- **Enhanced Tier:** Upgrade through your venue dashboard
Need Help?
Can't decide which tier is right for you? Contact our team at [email protected] for a personalized consultation based on your venue's specific needs and goals.