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Airbnb Experiences vs Withlocals
Airbnb Experiences and Withlocals are both tour platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $800 on Airbnb Experiences and $680 on Withlocals, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $800 on Airbnb Experiences and $680 on Withlocals, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer and PayPal. Only Airbnb Experiences offers Payoneer.
- Withlocals is the older platform — founded in 2013, 3 years before Airbnb Experiences (2016).
- Airbnb Experiences is based in United States, Withlocals in Netherlands.
Which should you choose?
Choose Airbnb Experiences if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Payoneer.
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Airbnb Experiences
Airbnb marketplace for hosted activities - locals run tours, classes, and adventures, with Airbnb taking about…
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Withlocals
A marketplace for personal tours and home dinners hosted by locals, who set their own schedule - the platform…
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| Type | Tour platforms like GetYourGuide | Tour platforms like GetYourGuide |
| Category | Travel & Experiences | Travel & Experiences |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | No | No |
| Fees | About 20% commission | 32% service fee |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer, PayPal, Payoneer | Bank transfer, PayPal |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2016 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Popularity | 47 views · 0 likes | 39 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Airbnb Experiences or Withlocals?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $800 on Airbnb Experiences and $680 on Withlocals, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Airbnb Experiences and Withlocals available?
Airbnb Experiences: Worldwide. Withlocals: Worldwide.