Buddy for Business

Group trip booking software for leaders and creators.

One booking link for your dive, surf, and freedive trips, with rooms, deposits, waivers, and reminders handled for you. Built for trip leaders, athletes, and creators who would rather lead the trip than chase DMs.

Monthly subscription
$0
Account setup
24 hours
Your own account manager
1:1
Open Blue Trips’ Buddy Website on a phone listing bookable dive trips, with its bookwithbuddy.com address

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SOUND FAMILIAR?

Still booking your trip through DMs?

Most trip leaders sell through Instagram, DMs, WhatsApp, and email, then chase deposits, waivers, and rooming lists by hand. Buddy puts it all behind one link your followers can book from.

  • PayPal transfers and a spreadsheet

    DEPOSITS & PAYMENTS

    Deposits by card, balances on autopilot.

    Take a deposit at booking and Buddy charges the balance on the date you set, straight to your Stripe. No transfers to chase, no spreadsheet.

  • PDF waivers over email

    WAIVERS & GUEST DETAILS

    Waivers signed before anyone packs.

    Every guest signs your waiver at checkout, and sizes, skill level, and flights are collected up front, not in a group chat the week before you fly.

  • Rooming lists in a group chat

    ROOMS & ADD-ONS

    Rooms, packages, and add-ons in one checkout.

    Sell by room, package, or guest count, with add-ons like nitrox, transfers, and gear rental, all chosen at checkout.

WITH BUDDY

One link does it all.

Your trip page holds the itinerary, rooms, add-ons, and spots left. Guests pick a room, pay a deposit, and sign the waiver in one checkout, and the booking lands in your dashboard.

  • Rooms and packages, priced your way
  • Deposits now, balances charged automatically
  • Waivers signed by every guest at booking
  • Reminder emails sent before the trip
Group trip booking page on a phone, with callouts for deposits, waivers, rooms and add-ons, and spots left

BUILT FOR THE FULL TRIP

Everything a trip needs, built into the booking.

Rooms, add-ons, deposits, waivers, and sign-up details. Set it up once, and every guest is handled the same way, automatically.

TRIP ACCOMMODATIONS

Rooms and packages, priced your way.

Sell your trip by room, by package, or by guest count, and set how many guests each room holds. Shared cabins, private rooms, and land-and-sea packages, all priced your way.

Room details for a Seaside Jungle Deluxe double room priced per room for a 7-night trip

WAIVERS

Waivers built into checkout, stored for you.

Every guest, and every guardian for minors, signs online as part of booking. See who has signed at a glance, with no PDFs over email.

Learn more →
Waiver tracker showing which participants have signed, next to a phone where a guest signs their waivers

DEPOSITS & PAYMENTS

Take a deposit now, collect the rest later.

Lock in each spot with a deposit, and Buddy charges the balance automatically on the date you choose. Payouts go straight to your Stripe.

Cozumel 2026 trip checkout with a $500 deposit today and the balance due later
  • Add-ons step with full gear rental, camera rental and a private guide

    ADD-ONS

    Rentals, lessons, and extras in the checkout.

    Gear rental, camera rental, nitrox, a private guide. Guests add extras when they book, not in another message.

  • Participant form collecting height, weight, shoe size, certification level and more

    SMART SIGN-UP

    Sizes, skill level, flights, and more.

    Ask for wetsuit size, certification, experience, or arrival flight as required fields at checkout.

  • “See you tomorrow!” reminder email with check-in time, meeting point and what to bring

    AUTOMATIC EMAIL REMINDERS

    Reminders that go out for you.

    Confirmations, pre-trip reminders, and follow-ups send automatically, so the hotel address never gets lost in a DM.

SELL IT ANYWHERE

One trip, every channel you have.

Share one booking link in your bio, Linktree, stories, DMs, and messages, add booking to the website you already have, or launch a Buddy Website. Your trips are listed on the Buddy marketplace too.

  • Generating a shareable booking link for the Socorro Orca Expedition 2028

    SHAREABLE LINKS

    Link in bio, stories, and DMs.

    Your audience already follows you. Share one link in your bio, Linktree, stories, DMs, WhatsApp, and email, and followers book the trip directly, deposit and waiver included.

    • One link for every trip you run
    • Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and newsletters
  • Buddy booking widget open on top of an existing dive website

    WEBSITE EMBED

    Add booking to the site you already have.

    Keep your branding and your domain. The Buddy widget drops into your existing site, so guests book your trip without ever leaving it. No site? We build and host a Buddy Website for you.

    • Works with WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, or custom
    • Guests book under your name and brand
NO WEBSITE?

Launch a Buddy Website for your trips.

A hosted site with every trip bookable, rooms, deposits, and waivers included, and your trips listed on the Buddy marketplace and app too.

Explore Buddy Websites →

WHY SWITCH

DMs and PayPal, or one booking link.

Here’s what changes when your trip runs on one booking link instead of your inbox.

PaymentsDMs + PayPal: Transfers you chaseBuddy: Paid by card, straight to your Stripe
DepositsDMs + PayPal: A spreadsheetBuddy: Automatic, balance charged on your date
WaiversDMs + PayPal: PDFs over emailBuddy: Signed at checkout
RemindersDMs + PayPal: You send themBuddy: Sent for you
Spots leftDMs + PayPal: Answer every DMBuddy: Live on your trip page
Add-onsDMs + PayPal: More messagesBuddy: In the checkout

WE SET IT UP FOR YOU

We set up your trip for you.

All you need is a Stripe account. Send us your trip details and we build it, from rooms and add-ons to deposits and waivers, then walk you through it.

Two freedivers reaching for each other’s hands in a sunlit underwater cave
  1. 01

    Register on Buddy for Business

    It takes about 5 minutes. You’ll just need a Stripe account so payouts go straight to you.

  2. 02

    We set up your trip with you

    Send us the itinerary, rooms, and pricing. We build the trip, then walk you through it live and make edits with you.

  3. 03

    Share your link and sell

    Post it to your bio, stories, and DMs, or add the widget to your site. Your audience books, and you get paid.

A real team behind your trips, from day one.

Questions, edits, and setting up your next trip are handled with you, plus a help center for anytime answers.

Register your business

PRICING

Free booking software. 0% commission on your website.

No subscriptions. No setup fees. No contracts. Customers pay checkout fees on direct bookings.

YOUR WEBSITE & LINKS

0%

Keep 100% of bookings made through your own website, social links, or in person.

BUDDY WEBSITE

6% → 5% → 4%

The more you book the less you pay. We build and host your website.

MARKETPLACE & APP

12% → 10% → 8%

The more you book the less you pay. Only on new customers we bring you.

See full pricing →

THE PLUS: GET DISCOVERED

Plus, get found by 50,000+ divers.

List your trips on BookWithBuddy.com and in the Buddy app too, searchable, browsable, and bookable. You only pay a marketplace commission when we bring you a new guest.

Buddy marketplace on bookwithbuddy.com and the Buddy app booking page, with diver photos

MARKETING INCLUDED WITH THE WEB EMBED

More than software. We promote you too.

Add Buddy booking to your own website, and we promote your trips to 50,000+ divers and ocean lovers at no extra cost.

  • Buddy Instagram post spotlighting the Sea Tiger dive site in Honolulu, Oahu

    Your area & dive sites

    Explorers make content about your region and dive sites, so divers searching there find you.

  • Buddy app Discover feed with an article about diving Raja Ampat with Open Blue Trips

    Discover articles

    Stories about your trips in the Buddy app’s Discover feed.

  • Buddy newsletter welcoming Open Blue Trips to Buddy

    Email newsletters

    Your trips featured in Buddy’s newsletters to divers.

  • Instagram carousel post for a Raja Ampat liveaboard trip

    Activity posts

    Your trips posted on Buddy’s socials and shared with you.

Want more? Explorer collabs and Buddy Studio photo and video, made just for your trips, are available as add-ons.

FAQ

Trip leader questions, answered.

Everything you need to know about organizing group trips, retreats, expeditions, and getaways with Buddy.

What's the best booking software for group trips, retreats, and expeditions?

Buddy Booking is designed for trip leaders, retreat hosts, and adventure travel organizers who want to sell and manage group experiences without juggling multiple platforms.

Whether you're organizing weekend dive trips, international expeditions, liveaboards, or multi-day retreats, Buddy lets you create detailed trip listings with itineraries, accommodations, packages, availability, deposits, payment plans, digital waivers, and guest information — all in one place.

Plus, your trips can be discovered by travelers on the Buddy Marketplace and in the Dive with Buddy app.

Can I sell group trips with different rooms, accommodations, and packages?

Absolutely! Buddy lets you organize trips by accommodation type, room option, or complete travel package.

Offer private rooms, shared accommodations, different occupancy options, or bundled experiences — each with its own pricing and guest capacity.

Customers can explore available packages, choose their preferred option, and reserve their spot online. You'll have an organized overview of reservations, participants, accommodations, and availability.

Can I create a detailed itinerary and booking page for my trip?

Yes! Every trip on Buddy can have its own booking page with the information travelers need before reserving.

Include a day-by-day itinerary, destinations, accommodation details, what's included, what's not included, trip requirements, photos, pricing, available packages, and information about the trip host.

Your guests can review the trip, select their accommodation or package, complete required questions, and book directly from one shareable link.

Can I collect deposits and offer payment plans for group trips?

Yes! Buddy supports deposits, scheduled balance payments, and payment plans for trips and travel packages.

Set your deposit requirements and payment schedule so guests can reserve their spot without paying the full amount upfront.

Buddy helps automate payment collection and reminders, while giving you visibility into reservations and outstanding balances. Payments are processed through your connected Stripe account.

How do I manage guest information, waivers, and trip reservations?

Buddy keeps your guest information, booking details, and digital waivers organized in one place.

Collect the information your trip requires, including participant details, experience levels, certifications, accommodation selections, and custom questions.

Add digital waivers to the booking process and track which guests have completed their paperwork. You'll have an organized participant list to help prepare for your trip without chasing forms, payments, and guest details across multiple platforms.

Can I sell trips through my website, social media, or a booking link?

Yes! Every trip can have its own shareable booking link, making it easy to promote your experience wherever your audience follows you.

Share trips through Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, email, Linktree, or your existing website. You can also embed Buddy Booking directly into your website so travelers can reserve without leaving your brand.

Don't have a website? Buddy Websites lets you create a dedicated website featuring your trips, packages, availability, and booking options, all connected to your Buddy account.

Is Buddy Booking an alternative to WeTravel for adventure and group trips?

Yes! Buddy Booking is an alternative to WeTravel for organizers specializing in diving, ocean adventures, water activities, and group travel.

With Buddy, you can manage accommodation packages, detailed itineraries, deposits, payment plans, guest information, and integrated digital waivers.

Buddy also connects your trips to a dedicated community of divers and travelers through its marketplace and app, with additional opportunities for social promotion and destination marketing.

Our team can help recreate your existing trip listings and booking structure in Buddy, making it easier to get started.

How much does Buddy Booking cost for trip leaders?

Buddy Booking is free to set up, with no required monthly subscription.

• 0% Buddy commission: Bookings through your own website can use a customer-paid 5% booking fee.

• Buddy Websites: Business-paid booking fees start at 6%.

• Buddy Marketplace: Commissions start at 12% for bookings made through Buddy's discovery channels.

Business-paid fees decrease as your annual booking revenue grows, reaching 4% for Buddy Websites and 8% for marketplace bookings at the highest tier.

Standard Stripe payment processing fees also apply.

Do you really set up my group trip for me?

Yes! Our team can build your trip listings for you, free of charge.

Send us your itinerary, accommodation options, pricing, trip details, and booking requirements, and we'll help create your trip in Buddy.

Already have a trip listed on another platform or website? We can use that information to get started.

You'll have the opportunity to review everything, request updates, and walk through your account with our team before publishing. Once you connect your Stripe account, you can start accepting bookings.

Will Buddy help promote my retreats, expeditions, and group trips?

Yes! Buddy is more than a booking platform — we help connect trip organizers with travelers looking for their next adventure.

List your trips on BookWithBuddy.com and in the Dive with Buddy app, where travelers discover destinations, dive sites, and water activities.

Trip leaders using Buddy Websites or website booking embeds can also benefit from additional marketing support, including destination articles, newsletter features, activity reels, and collaborative social media posts.

Our goal is to help you fill more spots, reach new travelers, and spend less time managing the logistics of your trips.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

You run the trip. We’ll run the bookings.

Register in 5 minutes, connect Stripe, and we’ll set up your trip with you. No monthly fee.

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