Here at VacationLab, our mission is simple. We help travel advisors grow, succeed and enjoy what they do. We are one of the fastest growing companies in the industry, and we got here by staying transparent, offering support and giving our advisors the tools they need to shine.
Below are the three pillars that make VacationLab such an amazing place for travel agents worldwide.
Once you join us, you will have access to weekly team meetings, our legendary Advisor Academy and calls with other travel agents. Have a question? You can schedule a call with the CEO at any time and he will be happy to help you. Our sister website, Famvia, also provides more than 3,000 free guides, reviews and FAQs from the most popular travel destinations in the world, which will support your growth and help you build a strong client base.
VacationLab offers new webinars and courses every month that are created just for you and remain available for life. We also have a social media wizard (hi, Sofia!) who will be happy to set up a call with you. All of this is here to help you get started and develop your expertise in the way that works best for you.
We do not charge entry fees or monthly fees, and we never will. At VacationLab, you start at a 70% commission split and it only goes up from there. We pay on time, stay transparent and make sure your contracts and payments are always clear and straightforward.
Outside Agents starts advisors at an 80% commission split, one of the higher starting points in the industry and it can climb to 90% or 95% based on your earnings in the prior year. The cost to access this: a $199 startup fee plus $26–$46 per month depending on your membership level. Over a year, that's up to $750 in fees before you've made a dime.
VacationLab starts every advisor at a minimum 70% commission (the same floor as most of the industry) with a clear path to 90%. And you pay nothing!
Outside Agents is honest about what they are: a host for entrepreneurs. They don't provide leads as you source your own clients. The community is good and the co-founders are accessible, which does matter.... But if you're building from scratch, you're doing the marketing, the content creation and the client acquisition on your own.
At VacationLab, our sister site Famvia gives you thousands of curated travel guides and reviews to browse and we have a massive marketing/media library.
$199 startup fee + $26/month (standard) or $46/month (premium)
No entry or monthly fees ever, and you start at a minimum of 70% commission.
30+ hours of training courses and free travel agent guides for over a dozen destinations
Disney and theme parks, sure, but also cruises and beach resorts, with multiple guides about each one.
Weekly meetings, private calls with the CEO, travel dashboard, dedicated webinars
Famvia, our sister website with thousands of curated guides and reviews for your guests to browse
On-demand courses and an AI tool built into platform
All travel types like cruises, resorts, tours, international
Community-based peer support
Up to you to source and create content for your guests
Short on time?
If you want the highest commissions and want to sell theme parks, cruises, beach resorts... basically all destinations and trips, VacationLab is your best choice!
Outside Agents charges a $199 startup fee and a monthly membership fee of $26 or $46 depending on your membership level. There is no annual lock-in, but ongoing fees total $312–$552 per year to maintain access to their platform.
VacationLab has zero entry fees and no monthly costs. Zero. Nothing. Nada. You don’t pay to join us, and we are more than happy to help you succeed as a travel agent and build a strong client base. As we said before, your success is our success, so we always have each other’s back. We also pay on time, and any questions about contracts or payments can be discussed with the CEO whenever you like.
Outside Agents starts advisors at an 80% commission split. Based on commissions earned in the prior 12 months, the split can increase to 90% or 95%. The same commission structure applies across both membership levels.
At VacationLab, we keep things simple and transparent. Every travel agent who joins starts with at least a 70% commission, and experienced agents can earn even more. With time and a growing client base, you can increase your earnings up to 90%, all with no entry or monthly fees.
Outside Agents offers a Learning Management System with on-demand courses covering booking basics through niche specialties. They also provide an AI tool as part of the platform.
At VacationLab, we offer over 30 hours of self-paced courses you can watch online, along with monthly courses, weekly team meetings and webinars covering a variety of topics. We also provide specialized courses, like social media-focused training, and you can always set up a call with our CEO, our social media expert, or other travel agents.
Outside Agents has a community with its founders visible and accessible to members. The culture is described as family-like, with experienced agents supporting newer ones through regular community engagement.
Being a travel agent should be fun, and you should know who’s part of your family. At VacationLab, we have a private Slack channel running all day and team calls more than once a week, with the CEO present and ready to answer your questions. You can also set up calls with our content creator, social media expert, or fellow travel agents. Need a guide focused only on luxury resorts at Disney World? Talk to us, and we’ll get it done in no time so you can share it with your guests. After all, we’re here to help each other.
Outside Agents provides marketing tools and automation systems, but client-facing travel content like destination guides, resort reviews, itinerary resources etc are not part of their platform. Advisors are responsible for creating and sourcing their own client materials.
VacationLab does things differently. We have a sister website called Famvia that is entirely dedicated to travelers and content. We offer more than 3,000 free guides, reviews and FAQs covering the most popular theme parks, cruises and beach resorts in the world. Have a client who wants to go on a Celebrity Cruises vacation? Send them our planning, dining and room guides, most of which are around 2000 words and packed with helpful information and details. We also have curated reviews of top cruise ships, resorts and theme park rides, with ratings and clear pros and cons for each one. Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure received a perfect 10 out of 10, and the same goes for Fantasmic at Hollywood Studios. Curious to see what else earned a perfect score? Well, we will not spoil that here.
Outside Agents includes advisor travel perks and access to preferred supplier rates. A notable standout is their fraud protection program, which is a practical benefit in an industry where payment fraud can be a real risk.
At VacationLab, we offer not only the best experiences for your guests, but also the best benefits for travel agents. You have the opportunity to access special deals for your guests and save on your own personal travel. On top of that, we run giveaways from time to time and offer a perk called Tier Skip. Every month, we select three special travel suppliers, and you can earn bonus commission and prizes when you sell them. For example, if you are earning 70% commission and the travel supplier of the month is Disney World, selling Disney World vacations could give you 75% or more in commission. Yes, that’s definitely a great way to boost your income!
