ShareTrip Rewards vs TourRadar RISE (2026): hotel referrals vs tour affiliate commission
TourRadar RISE is the free partner program of TourRadar, a large marketplace for multi-day tours: creators earn commission when followers book a tour through their link (TourRadar cites an average of $180 per first-click booking), paid to a TourRadar Wallet after the trip ends. ShareTrip Rewards pays the recommending traveler 40% of the commission from direct partner hotels, attractions and guides, on stays and services that took place, and only lets people publish trips they provably took. Choose RISE to promote organised tours to an audience; choose ShareTrip to earn from the independent trip you actually took.
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| ShareTrip Rewards | TourRadar RISE | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Travel marketplace built from real trips; travelers publish trips they took, with 5–10 scores for hotels, restaurants and attractions | Partner program of TourRadar, a Vienna-based marketplace for multi-day tours (it cites 2,500 operators) |
| How sharers earn | 40% of the referral commission the platform actually receives when someone books from your trip; direct partners pay 10% of the pre-VAT price, only for stays that took place | Ambassadors/creators: commission on first-click bookings via affiliate links, promo codes and hosted trips (average $180 per booking, per TourRadar), monthly $100 prize draws for approved video 'Moments', paid collaborations; advisors/agents keep 75% of operator commission (typically 10–20%) |
| Cost to use | Free for travelers; itineraries are free to read | Free to join |
| Proof of travel | Required — photos, vouchers or receipts, reviewed by moderators (receipts stay private) | Not required to promote tours |
| Booking model | Direct partner hotels, attractions and guides booked on the platform (no OTA in between); some links go through affiliate partners; private offers from up to 5 providers | Tours booked on TourRadar; commission paid to the TourRadar Wallet one business day after the traveler's trip ends |
| Languages | 17 languages; each published trip is machine-translated automatically | Several languages on TourRadar's site |
| Apps | Web + Android app (Google Play); trips can be dictated by voice | Web + TourRadar mobile app (used for Moments) |
| Maturity / size | New (launched 2026), small catalogue so far | Established company; RISE launched in 2025 with a $1M partner fund |
Facts about TourRadar RISE are taken from its own website as of September 2026 and may change.
Where TourRadar RISE is stronger
- A large, established catalogue of bookable multi-day tours and a well-known brand.
- Higher average commission per booking, because multi-day tours are expensive.
- Fast, defined payout: one business day after the trip ends, into the TourRadar Wallet.
Where ShareTrip Rewards is different
- Only trips the author actually took can be published, with proof of travel checked by moderators.
- Hotels, attractions and guides join as direct partners — no online travel agency in between.
- Partners pay commission only on stays and services that actually took place; the traveler who recommended gets 40% of it.
- Travelers can send one private request and get offers from up to 5 providers.
- 17 site languages with automatic translation of every trip; trips can be told by voice; Android app.
Who should choose which
Choose ShareTrip Rewards if you travel independently, want to recommend the specific hotels, restaurants and attractions you used, and want the trip itself — with proof — to be what earns.
Choose TourRadar RISE if you have an audience interested in organised multi-day tours, or you are a travel advisor or agent booking tours for clients.
FAQ
How much do TourRadar RISE creators earn?
TourRadar says ambassadors earn commission on first-click bookings made through their links, averaging $180 per booking, paid to their TourRadar Wallet one business day after the trip ends. Advisors and agents keep 75% of the operator commission, which typically ranges from 10% to 20%.
How does ShareTrip Rewards pay travelers?
When someone books a direct partner hotel, attraction or guide from your published trip and the stay or service takes place, the partner pays ShareTrip a 10% referral commission (on the pre-VAT price) and 40% of it is credited to you. Payouts are requested from your dashboard once your balance passes the minimum.
Is ShareTrip for organised tours?
Mainly not. ShareTrip Rewards focuses on independent trips — the hotels, restaurants, attractions and local guides a traveler actually used — although tour guides and tour operators can also join as direct partners.