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Headout vs ToursByLocals
Headout and ToursByLocals are both tour platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700–$750 on Headout and $750–$800 on ToursByLocals, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700–$750 on Headout and $750–$800 on ToursByLocals, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only ToursByLocals offers PayPal.
- ToursByLocals screens providers before they can join, while Headout is open to anyone.
- ToursByLocals is the older platform — founded in 2008, 6 years before Headout (2014).
- Headout is based in United States, ToursByLocals in Canada.
Which should you choose?
Choose Headout if…
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
Choose ToursByLocals if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2008).
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Headout
A marketplace where attractions and experience operators sell tickets and tours.
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ToursByLocals
A private tour marketplace connecting 400,000 travelers a year with 5,000+ vetted local guides in 175 countrie…
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| Type | Tour platforms like GetYourGuide | Tour platforms like GetYourGuide |
| Category | Travel & Experiences | Travel & Experiences |
| Vetted | No | Yes |
| Work from home | No | No |
| Fees | 25-30% commission | 20-25% commission - guides keep ~80% |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer monthly or bi-weekly | Bank transfer, PayPal |
| Availability | Worldwide | 175 countries |
| Founded | 2014 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Vancouver, Canada |
| Popularity | 45 views · 0 likes | 57 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Headout or ToursByLocals?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700–$750 on Headout and $750–$800 on ToursByLocals, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Headout and ToursByLocals available?
Headout: Worldwide. ToursByLocals: 175 countries.
Which is easier to join, Headout or ToursByLocals?
Headout — anyone can sign up, while ToursByLocals screens providers before accepting them.