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.
Side by side
Commission: Hipcamp 10–12.5% on every booking. CamperWatch 5% only on bookings we send. No monthly fee, no guest service fee. Owner keeps name, email, and phone of every guest.
* Hipcamp host commission rate sourced from hipcamp.com/host help pages (10–12.5% + separate guest service fee billed to campers).
Hipcamp at 10% commission vs CamperWatch at 5% (only on bookings we send)
| Monthly bookings | Hipcamp (10%/mo) | Hipcamp (annual) | CamperWatch (5%/mo) | Annual saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500/mo | $50 | $600 | $25 | $300/yr |
| $1,000/mo | $100 | $1,200 | $50 | $600/yr |
| $2,000/mo | $200 | $2,400 | $100 | $1,200/yr |
| $3,000/mo | $300 | $3,600 | $150 | $1,800/yr |
| $5,000/mo | $500 | $6,000 | $250 | $3,000/yr |
| $10,000/mo | $1,000 | $12,000 | $500 | $6,000/yr |
How it works
Add your sites, photos, pricing, and availability. Takes about 10 minutes. No credit card required.
When nearby national parks sell out, your campground appears as the alternative. Traffic you can't buy.
We take 5%. You get the guest's name, email, phone. Repeat guests book direct — forever commission-free.
FAQ
CamperWatch is a direct Hipcamp alternative built for independent campground owners. The key difference: CamperWatch charges 5% only on bookings it sends you, vs Hipcamp at 10–12.5% on every booking. There is no monthly fee, no setup cost, and you keep full guest contact data (name, email, phone) on every booking so repeat guests can book direct with zero commission.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
List free. Pay 5% only when we send you a booking. Your campground can be live today.
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