How much commission do booking platforms take from hospitality businesses?

OTAs and aggregators like Booking.com, Expedia and UberEats typically take 15-20% commission on every booking or order. On $25,000 of monthly booking revenue, that's around $4,500 per month — $54,000 per year — lost to platforms.

What does Architech build?

Architech builds commission-free direct booking and ordering engines, fast mobile-optimized websites with local SEO, and produces high-impact social video content (Reels/TikToks) for independent NZ & Pacific hospitality brands.

Does Architech offer barter or content-exchange pricing?

Yes. Eligible venues can offset up to 50% of setup fees by offering complimentary room stays or tasting-menu access for Architech's media shoots, with hybrid cash-plus-barter and pure content-exchange models available.

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NZ & PACIFIC HOSPITALITY GROWTH STUDIO

Stop Bleeding 20% to Booking Platforms. Own Your Direct Bookings.

We architect high-performance booking engines and produce high-impact social content for independent NZ & Pacific hospitality brands.

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THE ARCHITECH ADVANTAGE

Proof, not promises: pocketpizza.co.nz

An Auckland local combined a commission-free ordering site with high-impact TikTok & Reels content — completely bypassing the aggregators. Every order, every customer, every dollar: theirs.

Commissions

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Page Load Speed

100%

Owned Customer Data

250k+

Organic Video Views

ROI & Trade Calculator

Slide to your monthly booking revenue and watch the commission tax disappear.

Monthly Booking Revenue: $25,000

$5k$100k+

Commission Tax Lost (18%)

−$4,500/mo

−$54,000 per year to aggregators

Net Savings with Architech

+$4,500/mo

+$54,000 back in your pocket yearly

Barter Value Calculator

Interested in a Content-for-Stay/Food Barter Trade?

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PACKAGING MATRIX

Three tiers. Zero commissions.

BASIC

The Footprint

$690 setup

+ $69/mo

✓Beautiful mobile-optimized 1-page site
✓Local Maps SEO setup
✓Google Profile optimization
✓Secure hosting

Start Basic

MID

The Engine

$1,990 setup

+ $199/mo · or Partial Barter Match

✓Everything in Basic
✓Commission-Free Booking/Ordering Engine
✓Automated review generation flow
✓1 dedicated on-site content shoot (3 high-impact Reels/TikToks)

Eligible for 25% setup fee offset in exchange for 1 complimentary night or chef's tasting invite.

Build The Engine

PREMIUM

The Command Centre

$4,990 setup

+ $1,490/mo · or Premium Barter Hybrid

✓Everything in Mid
✓POS hardware integration
✓Custom Looker dashboard
✓Monthly content retainer: 8 POV-styled Reels/TikToks, organic video management & influencer-style review shoots

Setup fee completely waived for eligible luxury lodges/eateries in exchange for ongoing VIP hosting.

Take Command

What is your primary channel for bookings?

What engagement model do you prefer?

Almost there — your details.