Get found.
Get booked.
Keep more.
Your listings, your guests, your money — with the tools to run it all.
Claim your founding rate →Takes 5 minutes · No monthly fee · Cancel anytime
8
founding spots remaining!
8%
locked-in forever
0%
guest fees — ever
$0
monthly subscription
Everything you need
What's included
Free
Your own page
Custom operator profile with photos, your fleet, and verified guest reviews.
chartedwaters.app/charters/your-name
5 min
Setup
Create your account, add your vessel, publish your first listing. Done before the tide turns.
0%
Guest fees
Guests pay nothing extra on top of your quoted price — no booking fees, no service charges. On platforms that add a 10–20% guest markup, some guests abandon at the final step. Your price is what they pay.
Auto
Guest comms
Booking confirmations, 48-hour reminders, and waivers sent automatically. Nothing falls through.
Live
Tide data
Real-time tide predictions for your area shown on every listing — guests plan around your schedule.
Built-in
Hurricane protection
Auto-refund policy built in. Guests get covered if conditions are unsafe — no awkward conversations.
Your captain's dashboard
Run your operation,
not just your listing.
Beyond getting found — a full set of tools to manage bookings, sync your calendar, and know who's looking — all optimized for your mobile device.
Calendar sync
Connect iCal feeds from Google, Airbnb, or VRBO. Charted Waters checks hourly and auto-blocks those dates across every listing — no manual juggling, no double bookings. Whether you're on your desktop or out on the water.
Direct guest contact
Your phone number, website, and email appear on your public profile — guests can call or email you directly before they book. Your relationship with your customers stays yours.
Multiple trip types
List half-days, full days, sunset cruises, bonefishing trips, and more — each with its own price, duration, capacity, and cancellation terms.
Fleet management
Add all your boats with make, model, year, length, and capacity. Upload up to 8 photos per vessel and assign different vessels to different listings.
Availability blocking
Block any date range for maintenance, weather holds, or personal time. See booked, blocked, and calendar-synced dates on a color-coded two-month calendar.
Inquiry inbox
Every guest question lands in your dashboard. Read the full thread, reply directly, attach photos, and mark inquiries read or unread — from any device.
Guest directory
Every guest who's ever booked with you in one place — name, email, phone, booking count, last trip date, and whether they've signed their waiver.
Automated waivers
A digital waiver goes out automatically before each trip. Guests sign online; you see signed status in your dashboard and guest list — no chasing paperwork.
Amenity display
Tag what's on your boat — tackle, bait, snorkel gear, shade, live well, life jackets, cooler, Bluetooth audio, and more. Guests filter by these; showing them earns more inquiries.
Verified badge
Upload 5 credential docs — captain's license, insurance, safety cert, and more. Once admin-reviewed, a teal Verified badge appears on your public profile so guests know you're legit.
Pay your way
Connect Stripe for instant direct deposits, or choose PayPal auto-send, Wise transfer, or bank wire. Earnings go to you after every booking — minus just the platform fee.
Earnings & payouts
Track pending earnings, full payout history, and all-time revenue after the platform fee — all in one tab. Know exactly what's coming and what's been paid.
A note from the founder
“I built Charted Waters because I watched great captains lose 20–30% of every booking to platforms built for hotels and vacation rentals — not for independent fishing guides and charter operators. You shouldn't need a middleman to get found by guests who are already looking for you.
I'm personally onboarding the first 10 operators. If you have questions before signing up, email me directly — I'll respond same day.”
Marvin
Founder, Charted Waters
Questions? Email hello@chartedwaters.app
Founding operator rate
Lock in 8% — forever.
Only 8 founding operator spots remaining! Claim your 8% rate before it's gone forever.
Guests pay nothing extra. No booking fees, no service charges on their end. More bookings, fewer drop-offs.
Claim your founding rate →Simple by design
Up and running in minutes
Four waypoints from signup to first booking.
Create your account
Sign up with your email in under 30 seconds. No credit card, no monthly fee — just your name and operation.
Add your vessel & photos
Name your vessel, add specs, and upload photos. A strong profile with photos gets 3× more inquiries than one without.
Publish your first listing
Choose your trip type, set your price and availability, and go live. Guests can find and book you directly from your profile page.
Get paid your way
Connect Stripe for direct payouts, or choose PayPal, Wise, or bank wire. Every booking lands in your account — minus just our 8% fee.
Common questions
Before you sign up
Is it really free to list?
Yes. No monthly fee, no setup cost. We only earn when you get a booking (8% for founding operators).
What if I already use FishingBooker or Airbnb?
No exclusivity required. List on Charted Waters alongside any other platform you use.
What if I'm already booked on Airbnb or VRBO for certain dates?
Connect your existing calendar with our iCal sync. Paste your Airbnb, VRBO, Google Calendar, or Apple Calendar feed URL and Charted Waters checks it every hour — any dates already blocked there get automatically blocked on your Charted Waters listings too. You manage your availability once; the platform keeps everything in sync.
What happens if a guest no-shows or cancels?
You set your own cancellation policy when you create your listing. Guests see it before they book.
Do I have to use Stripe?
Stripe is the default for fast direct payouts, but PayPal, Wise, and bank wire are also supported.
Can I list multiple vessels or trip types?
Yes. You can add multiple vessels and create separate listings for different trip types (fishing, snorkeling, sunset cruises, etc.).
What areas do you cover?
Currently the Bahamas, Caribbean, and United States. If you're outside those areas, reach out — we're expanding.
Can guests contact me directly, or does everything go through the platform?
Both. Your phone number, website, and email appear on your public profile — guests can call or email you before they even look at your booking calendar. You also get a full inquiry inbox in your dashboard where guests can send messages, ask questions, and attach photos. Your relationship with your customers is yours.
Will my listing get buried if I'm paying a lower commission?
No. Charted Waters does not rank listings by commission rate, paid placement, or any other fee-based criteria. Every operator appears on equal footing. Your visibility is determined by your profile quality, reviews, and the destinations you serve — not by how much you pay us.
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