Maldives travel agent commission structure.

Resortlife pays 10% commission as the standard tier (default on registration), rising to 12% after 12 confirmed bookings in 12 months, and 13-15% at the Premium tier (24+ bookings/year, negotiable). On a $22,000 honeymoon booking that's $2,200-$3,300. Strategic-tier agreements (multi-year exclusive) are negotiated case-by-case. Most agencies see 11-13% effective commission once volume bonuses kick in. Some agencies prefer the alternative net-rate model — see /agents/net-rates.

For most agencies, yes — typically 4-8% more on the same booking. Net rates are 25-40% below resort rack; if you mark up 18-20% on the retail price your customer pays, your effective margin is 18-20% of retail (slightly less than what 25-40% net delta produces because you don't add green tax + GST onto the markup base). On a $22,000 retail booking, agents working off net rates typically earn $3,500-4,500 versus $2,200 (Standard commission) or $3,300 (Premium commission). The trade-off: net rate model requires you to handle customer pricing yourself, which is fine for boutique agencies and harder for high-volume agencies that prefer fixed commission for predictability.

Commission is settled at month-end for bookings that completed travel within the month. You receive a consolidated statement covering all active bookings; once reconciled, payment is wired within 14 calendar days (Standard tier) or 7 calendar days (Premium+ tier). For a booking completing on the 15th of the month, that means commission lands in your account ~30-40 days post-departure. Faster than IATA BSP settlement timing for most markets.

No. Resortlife pays commission to non-IATA agencies via direct wire transfer or balance offset on future bookings. IATA accreditation is helpful (it allows BSP-routed commission settlement in markets where that's preferred), but not required. Approved partners include IATA-accredited tour operators, non-IATA bonded sellers, OTA partners, registered travel agencies, and verified independent agents working under host-agency models. The trade-application form asks for IATA/ARC/TIDS where applicable but doesn't reject for absence.

No. Commission is paid only on bookings that actually complete travel and against which we receive payment from the customer. If a booking is cancelled before travel — even within penalty period where Resortlife retains the customer's deposit — no commission is due. This is standard across DMCs. Once travel completes, the booking is yours and we don't claw back commission for post-travel disputes (only exception: fraud, e.g. stolen cards).

On a single booking, no — you choose one model per booking. Across your agency, yes — many agencies use net rates for ultra-luxury bookings (where the % difference is meaningful in absolute dollars) and commission for mid-luxury (where the predictability is worth slightly less margin). Strategic-tier agencies sometimes negotiate hybrid arrangements where standard inventory pays commission and special inventory (charters, group rates, off-portal bookings) pays net. We're flexible on the model — what matters is that you understand the trade-off before each booking.

Yes. Quarterly volume bonus (1-2% on top of tier commission, paid alongside monthly settlement) for agencies hitting tier-promotion thresholds. Annual incentive trip — 4-night fam-trip to a contracted resort, all-inclusive — open to top 8-12 producing agencies each year. Marketing co-op fund (50% match up to USD 2,500/quarter) for agencies running Maldives-specific promotions on social or email. These are tier-gated; reach the Preferred tier (12 bookings/year) and these unlock automatically.

FIT bookings (1-7 rooms) earn standard commission at the tier rate (10%/12%/15%). Group bookings (8+ rooms) earn additional commission on top — typically 1-2% extra at Standard tier, 2-3% at Preferred and Premium — because group margins are slightly thicker for the resort and we share the upside with the agency. Charter / whole-resort buyouts are negotiated commission per booking (typically 8-12% depending on size). The B2B portal automatically applies the right structure based on room count at quote time; you don't need to choose.

B2B portal dashboard shows: bookings in progress (deposit paid, awaiting balance), bookings confirmed (full payment received, awaiting travel), bookings completed (commission accruing or paid). Commission per booking is visible at the booking level — both the tier rate that applies and the dollar amount. Monthly statement is delivered via email + PDF + dashboard download. Transactional updates fire as commission moves states (accrued → reconciled → paid). Live reporting; no monthly delay on data visibility.

Yes — Resortlife approves boutique and emerging agencies, not just established ones. Requirements are minimal: a registered business entity (sole-proprietor or company), a website or LinkedIn presence, and one prior trade reference (can be your previous employer, a peer agency, or a host agency in your market). We do not require IATA, do not require minimum volume to register, and do not require a deposit. The application takes 3 minutes and a real human reviews each submission, typically within 48 hours. Apply at /agents.