Hipcamp alternative for owners

Stop paying Hipcamp 12.5% per booking.

CamperWatch charges 5% only on bookings we send you. No monthly fee. No guest service fee on top of your price. You keep every guest's name, email, and phone number.

$375/mo
paid to Hipcamp on $3k/mo bookings
$150/mo
with CamperWatch at 5%
$2,700/yr
saved annually

Side by side

Hipcamp vs CamperWatch — for owners

Hipcamp
CamperWatch
Commission rate
10–12.5% per booking
5% per booking
Monthly software fee
$0/mo but you pay per booking
$0/mo — always
Guest service fee (on top of your price)
Yes — makes you look expensive
None — guests pay your price exactly
You own guest email + phone
No — Hipcamp owns the relationship
Yes — every booking gives you full contact info
Repeat guests book direct (no commission)
No — 12.5% every single time
Yes — after year 1, repeat guests can book direct
Cancel your listing
Lose all your reviews and guest history
Your data stays yours — export any time
Annual saving on $3k/mo
$4,500 paid to Hipcamp
Save ~$2,700/yr

* Hipcamp host commission rate sourced from hipcamp.com/host help pages (10–12.5% + separate guest service fee billed to campers).

How it works

List in 10 minutes. Pay nothing until we send you a booking.

01

List your campground

Add your sites, photos, pricing, and availability. Takes about 10 minutes. No credit card required.

02

Campers find you

When nearby national parks sell out, your campground appears as the alternative. Traffic you can't buy.

03

You keep 95% + all guest data

We take 5%. You get the guest's name, email, phone. Repeat guests book direct — forever commission-free.

FAQ

Questions from owners switching from Hipcamp

How is CamperWatch different from Hipcamp for owners?

Hipcamp charges 10–12.5% commission on every booking and adds a separate guest service fee on top. CamperWatch charges 5% only on bookings we actually send you. We never add fees on top of your price, and every booking gives you the guest's name, email, and phone number — so repeat guests can book direct with zero commission.

Do I have to stop using Hipcamp to join CamperWatch?

No. You can run both at the same time. CamperWatch's iCal sync connects to your Hipcamp calendar so there are no double bookings. Over time, as repeat guests book direct through CamperWatch, your Hipcamp commission cost naturally decreases.

What does "5% only on bookings you send" mean?

We only earn when we earn you something. If a camper finds your listing on CamperWatch and books, we take 5% of that booking total. If you get zero bookings from us in a month, you pay zero. There is no monthly retainer, no setup fee, no minimum.

How long does setup take?

About 10 minutes to get your campground listed. Add your sites, set your pricing, connect your Stripe account for payouts. Your listing goes live same day.

Is CamperWatch available outside the Western US?

We started in the Western US and have expanded nationally. Owners in all 50 states can list — we have campgrounds in Montana, Virginia, Maine, Texas, and more.

Ready to cut your booking commission in half?

List free. Pay 5% only when we send you a booking. Your campground can be live today.

List your campground free
No setup fee No monthly fee 5% only on bookings we send Keep all guest data Cancel any time