How Bookings & Commission Work on Curated
The full journey from “I want to go there” to “You’ve been paid.”
Let’s demystify the tech-y part. This is what happens behind the scenes when someone books using your Curated recommendations.
Step 1: A traveller discovers your content
They might find you via:
Your social channel
A Curated search (destination, vibe, occasion)
A space page where you’re featured
They click through to your post on Curated where they can discover your stay, save for later or book now.
Step 2: They book through your post
Within your post, they add dates to the booking widget to see live availability and pricing. They select their room and rate through Curated before booking directly through the hotel’s website.
Step 3: The booking is recorded
Once the guest completes their booking, the space confirms it in their dashboard and in Curated we log it as:
Which creator the booking belongs to
Which space and dates
Total booking value
You’ll see it appear as “Pending” in your Bookings/Commission view.
Step 4: The stay happens
After the guest checks out, the hotel confirms the booking, including:
Final price after any changes
Whether the guest actually stayed
Step 5: Commission is approved & paid
Once confirmed, your commission moves to “Confirmed” and gets included in the next monthly payout.
