How pricing works on Good Finds
Guests see and pay the price you set. Good Finds charges a 15% commission on each booking, which is deducted from your payout. So if you charge $120 per person for a group of four, the total booking is $480 - you receive $408 after commission.
When you set your price, think about what you need to receive, then work backward: divide your target payout by 0.85 to get the price guests pay.
Good Finds's commission covers payment processing, platform maintenance, guest support, and the cost of marketing the platform. You don't need to manage any of that - it's included.
Start with your floor price
Before thinking about what the market charges, work out the minimum you need to make the experience worth running.
Add up:
- Your time - preparation, the experience itself, travel, follow-up. What's your time worth per hour?
- Direct costs - materials, supplies, food, any third-party costs
- Ongoing costs - insurance, equipment depreciation, vehicle wear
- One-off costs - any setup you're amortising over multiple bookings
Divide the total by the number of guests in a typical booking. That's your floor price - below this, the experience isn't financially sustainable.
Don't forget preparation time. A two-hour experience might involve an hour of preparation and 30 minutes of cleanup. Price for the total time, not just the time guests are present.
What does the market charge?
Look at comparable experiences - not just on Good Finds, but on other platforms. What are experiences of similar length, type, and quality charging per person in your area?
If you're significantly cheaper than comparable experiences, consider why. Either you've found a gap, or you're undervaluing what you offer. Either way, it's worth understanding.
If you're significantly more expensive, make sure your listing justifies the premium - in your photos, your description, your reviews.
Price per person vs. group pricing
Most experiences on Good Finds are priced per person. This is simple for guests to understand and scales naturally with group size.
Some experiences make more sense as a fixed price for the group - particularly those where your costs and time are the same regardless of whether two people show up or six. If you host a private dinner for up to eight guests, a flat group price may be fairer than per-person pricing.
If you use per-person pricing, consider setting a minimum booking fee - so that a solo guest booking pays for at least two or three places, covering your minimum costs.
Seasonal and timing adjustments
Demand for experiences varies by season, by day of the week, and by time of day.
Consider charging more for:
- Peak summer weekends when demand is high
- Specialist or rare timings (dawn walks, harvest season)
- Times when your experience is at its best (e.g. lambing, blossom season)
You can adjust your availability calendar to block off periods when pricing doesn't work for you, rather than dropping your price to fill gaps.
The "is it worth it?" test
Before you finalise your price, ask yourself: if I see a booking come in at this price, will I be pleased or will I quietly wish I'd charged more?
If the honest answer is the second - raise your price. Resentment about a booking price affects how you show up as a host. Price at a level where every booking feels like a good deal for both sides.
Should you discount?
Be cautious about discounting. A lower price attracts guests who are primarily motivated by price - and those guests are often harder to please. A higher price signals quality and attracts guests who value the experience.
If you want to fill slow periods, consider adding value (a small gift, an extension, a complementary element) rather than reducing the price.
Your pricing can and should evolve. Price what feels right when you launch, watch how the market responds, and adjust over time. Most hosts raise their prices after their first round of strong reviews.