Trade Rates vs Commission
There are two ways the travel trade makes money on ground transport: book at net trade rates and mark up, or take commission on the public fare. Here is how each works and when to use it.
There are two ways the travel trade makes money on ground transport: book at net trade rates and mark up, or take commission on the public fare. Here is how each works and when to use it.
This Rushxo guide is part of our Travel Agents & Tour Operators partnership — covering how the travel trade books fixed-fare ground transport at trade rates or commission, with account billing and a 24/7 desk. Rushxo is a Dartford-based, fully licensed operator covering London, Kent and every UK airport.
Net trade rates
You are quoted a wholesale price below the public fare and add your own margin.
This suits operators and agents packaging transfers into a wider itinerary, because you control the final price the client sees and the margin you keep.
Fixed fares, trade rates and account billing are what make the travel trade work.
Rushxo is built around all three — so you can quote, package and resell ground transport without surprises.
Commission on the public fare
The client pays the standard fixed fare and you receive an agreed commission.
This suits concierge desks and agents who simply refer the booking and want a clean, hands-off earn without managing pricing.
Which to choose
High-volume operators usually prefer net rates for margin control; hotels and casual referrers often prefer commission for simplicity.
With Rushxo you pick the model when you open your trade account, and you can run different models for different parts of your business.
How Rushxo handles this — for the trade
Rushxo delivers this as part of its travel trade service: fixed-fare, TfL-licensed, and built for resale.
You get net trade rates or commission, a 24/7 booking desk by phone, email or WhatsApp, fixed fares with no surge, meet-and-greet flight-tracked airport transfers, and a fleet that scales from a saloon to a coach — all on one consolidated monthly account. You book in seconds and get a fixed quote in writing.
Apply → agree rates & billing → book by desk, email or WhatsApp → one monthly invoice.
Approval is quick for established agencies, operators and companies. Email support@rushxo.com or call +44 1474 554933.
Airport transfers
All six London airports plus UK-wide, flight-tracked, meet-and-greet, fixed trade fares.
Cruise-port transfers
Dover, Southampton, Tilbury and the London terminal, timed to the check-in window.
Group, minibus & coach
V Class in-house, minibus and coach via vetted partners, one booking and one invoice.
UK tours & itineraries
Chauffeured day tours and multi-day programmes, a dedicated driver, priced per day.
Coverage runs across London, Kent, every UK airport, the cruise ports (Dover, Southampton, Tilbury and the London terminal) and UK-wide intercity — one accountable supplier for the whole journey.
Travel Trade — common questions
The questions agents, operators and corporate desks ask before opening an account.
Does Rushxo work with travel agents and tour operators?
Yes — Rushxo is a dedicated travel-trade partner for agents, tour operators, DMCs, cruise operators, corporate travel, event planners and hotels, with trade rates, commission and account billing.
What does a trade account include?
Net trade rates or commission, consolidated monthly invoicing, a 24/7 booking desk, fixed fares, meet-and-greet airport transfers and a fleet from saloon to coach.
How do we open a trade account?
Email support@rushxo.com or call 020 8888 9988. We agree your rates or commission and billing, then you book by desk, email or WhatsApp.
What areas does Rushxo cover?
London, Kent, every UK airport, the cruise ports (Dover, Southampton, Tilbury, London) and UK-wide intercity travel.
Trade rates, account billing, and a desk that answers.
Rushxo is the ground-transport partner for the travel trade — fixed-fare airport and cruise transfers, group fleet and UK tours for travel trade, sold to your clients at trade rates or commission and billed to one monthly account. Tell us about your business over WhatsApp and we will set you up.