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WanderOS vs Wander.com Marketplace

Learn the difference between WanderOS and Wander.com Marketplace, how bookings and payments work for each product, and how property managers can use both.

How WanderOS and Wander.com Marketplace work together

WanderOS and Wander.com Marketplace are separate Wander products for property managers.

WanderOS is Wander’s direct-booking platform. It provides a white-label booking website where guests can book directly with your business.

Wander.com Marketplace is Wander’s marketplace distribution product. Approved properties can be discovered and booked through Wander.com

You can use WanderOS and Wander.com Marketplace together, but reservations work differently depending on where the guest books.

WanderOS vs. Wander.com Marketplace

WanderOS

Wander.com Marketplace

Primary purpose

Direct bookings for your business

Distribution through Wander.com

Where guests book

Your WanderOS-powered booking site

Brand

Your business's brand

Wander marketplace

Property operations

You manage the property and guest experience

You remain responsible for operating the property

Payment relationship

You are the Merchant of Record

Wander collects payment through the Wander platform before releasing your payout

Guest data

You are the controller of guest data collected through your WanderOS site

Guests book through Wander’s platform

Pricing

Based on your WanderOS Plan and Fee Schedule

Fees for Wander.com bookings are based on the applicable Wander Wander.com terms and Plan and Fee Schedule

Availability

WanderOS is designed for all types of property managers

Properties must be reviewed and approved for Wander.com Marketplace

Account/ Login

Same account and login at app.wander.com for both WanderOS and Wander.com Marketplace

Same account and login at app.wander.com for both WanderOS and Wander.com Marketplace

How WanderOS bookings work

With WanderOS, guests book through your branded direct-booking site.

You are the Merchant of Record for WanderOS reservations. Payments are processed through Wander’s payments platform on your behalf and settle to your connected account.

As the Merchant of Record, you remain responsible for refunds, chargebacks, disputed amounts, and applicable tax obligations. Wander facilitates tax collection using the rates you provide, but you remain responsible for the accuracy and remittance of those taxes unless otherwise stated in your agreement.

WanderOS pricing is determined by the Plan and Fee Schedule associated with your account.

How Wander.com Marketplace bookings work

Wander.com Marketplace makes approved properties available for guests to discover and book through Wander.com.

You continue to operate the property. Wander provides the marketplace, booking, and payment infrastructure for reservations generated through Wander.

For Wander.com Marketplace reservations, payment goes to Wander first and Wander releases the property manager’s payout according to the applicable terms. Wander’s current terms describe Wander as a limited payment collection agent for these transactions.

Wander.com Marketplace fees are determined by the applicable Plan and Fee Schedule.

Wander.com Marketplace agreement is a percentage-based listing management fee on gross revenue generated from bookings through the platform.

Who controls guest data for WanderOS bookings?

For guest data collected through a WanderOS site, the property manager is the data controller and Wander processes that data on the property manager’s behalf.

You can export guest data collected through your WanderOS site.

Can I use WanderOS and Wander.com Marketplace together?

Yes! WanderOS and Wander.com Marketplace serve different purposes and can be used together.

You can use WanderOS to operate your direct-booking experience while also participating in Wander.com Marketplace for properties that Wander approves for marketplace distribution.

A reservation made through your WanderOS site remains a WanderOS direct booking. A reservation generated through Wander remains a Wander.com Marketplace booking and follows the Wander.com Marketplace payment and fee structure.

Can I use WanderOS without listing my properties on Wander?

WanderOS and Wander.com Marketplace are separate products. Using WanderOS does not by itself mean your properties are listed on the Wander.com Marketplace.

Participation in Wander.com Marketplace requires Wander to review and approve the applicable properties.

Is a Wander.com Marketplace reservation a direct booking through my WanderOS site?

No. A reservation made through Wander.com is a Wander reservation. A WanderOS direct booking is made through your WanderOS-powered booking and is labeled Website. This is reflected on a reservation under Channel.

Does WanderOS replace my property management system?

No. WanderOS connects with supported property management systems to sync property information used by WanderOS.

Your property management system remains responsible for the underlying property data that it supplies to Wander.

Which property management systems does Wander support?

Wander supports multiple property management system integrations, and the supported integration ecosystem changes over time. Refer to the current Wander PMS integration documentation for the latest supported providers.


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