Getting started as an affiliate
Last updated: October 9, 2025
This help page is intended for affiliates working with, or interested in working with, FareHarbor.
Becoming a FareHarbor affiliate allows you to resell experiences and tours from established operators, earn commission, and grow your business, without managing your own inventory. This help page will walk you through the key steps to building strong, profitable affiliate relationships, along with a few of the tools FareHarbor has to support you along the way.
Benefits of using FareHarbor as an affiliate
You can promote and book activities through multiple tools such as referral links, promo codes, QR codes, and the affiliate Dashboard. Key benefits include:
- No need for inventory: Operators manage the logistics, operations, and customer service.
- Real-time availability: Book tours immediately without calling the provider.
- Flexible marketing options: Use your website, social media, or printed materials.
- Centralized tracking: Monitor your performance and optimize your marketing.
- FareHarbor support: Receive high quality assistance with setup, tracking, and troubleshooting.
You also gain access to the FareHarbor Distribution Network (FHDN), allowing you to contract with multiple tour providers under a single agreement.
Choose the right setup
Before beginning, consider how your business operates. Based on your needs, choose a setup path that aligns with your business model and audience. Agree with the tour operator on a commission, product, prices and other relevant information for this partnership to happen.
Check the options below, they will lead you to the setup that best suits your business model.
Do you already have contracts with tour operators in your area?
- If you already have contracts with tour operators, take a look at our direct relationship options.
- If you do not have contracts with tour operators, the FareHarbor Distribution Network may be a good fit for you.
Do you collect payment from your customers? Or are you only referring bookings to tour operators?
You collect payments and you are an OTA.
We recommend the API booking method.
You collect payments and you are not an OTA.
We recommend the affiliate Dashboard.
I refer bookings to tour operators.
We recommend one of the following booking methods:
Do you want someone else to do the heavy lifting when it comes to contracting and invoicing?
If yes, we recommend using the FareHarbor Distribution Network.
Choose your booking method(s)
Direct relationship options
Navigate to the Booking methods section of this help center and identify the options that fit your business.
Note: The payment relationship with the tour operator will depend on the booking option you have selected. Learn more about Payment options here.
Reach out to channelsupport@fareharbor.com with the activity provider you’re reselling CC’d on the email. In this e-mail we must receive the following information:
- Your Company name, e-mail for contact, and website (if applicable).
- Commission, products, and agreed-upon prices
- Booking method
- Payment option
Once we have approval from the tour operator, we’ll get you set up with everything you need to begin making bookings in real time.
Use the FareHarbor Distribution Network (FHDN)
The FHDN streamlines your affiliate experience and saves you time and effort by:
- Allowing you to resell activities from multiple operators through one contract.
- Managing pricing, invoicing, and integration for you.
- Freeing you to focus on promoting tours and increasing bookings.
- Scalability: Access to over 180,000 products worldwide under one contract.
- Options: possibility to connect through referral links or via API.
This option is ideal if you prefer not to manage individual agreements. Visit the FareHarbor Distribution Network (FHDN) for affiliates help page to explore this path further.