Permanently locked rates
Your pilot commission rate never expires — permanently, no expiration. Entity-transferable if you sell your business.
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Become a LetzCharter Founding Partner
Early operators join the LetzCharter pilot, lock a permanent below-market commission rate, and help shape the marketplace before full public rollout.
Example: a Growth-tier operator at $10,000/mo bookings pays roughly $30k over 5 years vs. about $90k at standard 15% — saves about $60k. Run your numbers: /pricing.
Permanent rates by tier
| Tier | Monthly | Early | Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founding | $1,000 | 3% | 5% |
| Growth | $500 | 5% | 7% |
| Starter | $250 | 7% | 9% |
0% commission during your 12-month pilot. Locked rate begins after.
Enrollment closes Apr 30, 2027
5-year cost: pilot vs. standard
Year one: 12 monthly subscription payments + 0% commission on every booking. Years two through five: locked rate on every booking, no subscription. Standard rates start at 15% across all five years.
| Tier | Operator size | 5-yr pilot cost | 5-yr at standard 15% | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founding | $50,000/mo bookings | $84k | $450k | $366k |
| Growth | $20,000/mo bookings | $54k | $180k | $126k |
| Starter | $5,000/mo bookings | $20k | $45k | $25k |
Standard marketplace rates start at 15% and use marginal brackets — high-volume operators may pay less than 15% effective. Pilot rates are below standard regardless of volume bracket. See the full standard-rate breakdown on /pricing.
What you get
What Founding Partners get
The same platform every operator will use — with input on how it's built.
0% commission during pilot
Pay $0 commission on every booking for the full 12 months your subscription is active.
Direct platform input
Monthly advisory sessions, bug reports via Slack, and a direct line to the team shaping the product.
Back-office included
Fleet management, dispatch, quoting, invoicing, and reporting — part of every tier, not an add-on.
Confidential participation
No public pilot badges or tier indicators. Your customers see LetzCharter — not your pilot status.
Organizer referrals
Unique invite link per operator. Organizers who sign up through your link route their first booking to you.
What you’re agreeing to as a Founding Partner — in plain English
The full legal agreement is the Founding Partner Terms. This is the same content explained in everyday language, so you know exactly what the pilot is before you apply.
1. What you sign up for
A 12-month subscription. Your tier sets your monthly fee and your permanent locked commission rate after the 12 months end. Three tiers:
- Founding — $1,000/month
- Growth — $500/month (recommended)
- Starter — $250/month
2. When your timeline starts
Your 12 months begin on the later of: the day you sign the agreement, and the day your first payment is successfully charged. Not the program calendar. Each operator’s timeline is their own.
3. What you pay during the 12 months
Your monthly fee, every month, for the full term. Or pay all 12 up front at a 15–20% discount — same 12-month term either way.
Stripe processing fees on customer bookings are passed through to operators at cost (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction). We don’t mark them up.
4. What you get during the 12 months
- Platform access
- Back-office tools — fleet management, quoting, invoicing, reporting
- Direct line to the team building the product (monthly advisory sessions)
- 0% commission on every booking — if marketplace launch happens during your pilot term, on every booking from launch until your term ends
5. What happens after the 12 months
Your permanently locked rate kicks in. The rate depends on your tier + when you enrolled:
| Tier | Early enrollment (May–Oct 2026) | Late enrollment (Nov 2026 onward) |
|---|---|---|
| Founding | 3% | 5% |
| Growth | 5% | 7% |
| Starter | 7% | 9% |
Standard marketplace rates start at 15% (with volume brackets). You’re locked in below market regardless of when you signed. The locked rate doesn’t expire — it’s permanent.
6. If marketplace launch is delayed past your term
Your subscription extends free until launch happens. You don’t pay extra subscription fees while waiting.
But your locked rate (not 0%) kicks in at launch — you don’t get a fresh 12 months of 0% commission. The 0% benefit was tied to your pilot term.
7. What we promise / don’t promise
We promise. Platform access for your full 12 months. If marketplace launch happens during your pilot term, you pay 0% commission on every booking until your term ends.
We don’t promise. How many bookings you’ll see. When marketplace launch will happen. That launch will happen during your pilot at all — if it’s delayed, your subscription extends free until launch, but the locked rate kicks in at launch, not 0%.
8. If you cancel
The first 3 months are non-cancellable. After month 3, either side can give 30 days’ written notice. If you cancel before completing the 12 months, you forfeit the locked rate and go back to standard rates from the cancellation date forward.
If you chose Pay-in-Full, the rule is different: you can cancel and get a full refund within 30 days of the prepayment. After 30 days, the prepayment is non-refundable.
9. If you sell your business
Your locked rate transfers to the acquirer. They notify us within 30 days of the closing date, agree to the same agreement terms, and pick up where you left off. The locked rate doesn’t expire when you sell.
10. Confidentiality
Your Founding Partner pricing, your tier, and your Founding Partner status are confidential. Operators don’t see each other’s rates. This obligation runs for 2 years after the agreement ends.
Read the full Founding Partner Terms →
Reading the legal text isn’t required to apply — the summary above covers the same ground in plain English.
How the 12 months work
Your timeline starts the day you sign and pay
Not the program calendar. Each operator’s timeline is their own — signing in May means a different end date than signing in October.
1Sign + Pay
Subscription Start Date is the later of the day you sign the agreement and the day your first payment is successfully charged.
212 months at 0% commission
Pay your monthly fee (or Pay-in-Full at a discount). 0% commission on every marketplace booking from launch through the end of your 12-month term.
3Locked rate begins
Your tier’s locked rate (3–9% depending on tier + enrollment window) takes effect and stays permanently. No expiration, transferable on sale.
Sign + Pay
Subscription Start Date is the later of the day you sign and the day your first payment is charged.
12 months at 0% commission
Pay your monthly fee (or Pay-in-Full). 0% commission on every marketplace booking until your term ends.
Locked rate begins
Your tier’s locked rate (3–9%) takes effect permanently. No expiration, transferable on sale.
Full timing rules and edge cases — including delayed marketplace launch — are in the Founding Partner Terms.
Tiers start at $250/month. See the full rate matrix on /pricing →
Questions & answers
Common questions
Do I have to use the back-office tools?
No. The marketplace is the core product. Back-office tools are included for all operators as a native platform feature — you can use any system you prefer.Can customers see my phone number or contact me directly?
Customers see your company name, fleet, reviews, and service areas. Communication happens through the platform. After booking, day-of contact details (driver phone, pickup instructions) are shared.What if the marketplace doesn't get enough customers?
LetzCharter drives customer traffic via SEO, content marketing, directory pages, and paid advertising post-launch. We share quarterly marketing updates with all partners. And during your subscription, you pay 0% commission on all bookings.What happens if the marketplace isn't ready by month 12?
Your pilot extends at no additional cost until the marketplace launches. No extra fees. Your permanently locked rates are guaranteed.Can I transfer my benefits if I sell my company?
Yes. Rates are entity-transferable. Benefits transfer to the new owner with 30 days notice to us, subject to the terms.What's the minimum commitment?
3 months (non-cancellable). Stay the full 12 months to earn permanently locked rates. After month 3, you can exit with 30 days notice — but you forfeit the permanent lock.How do you handle disputes with customers?
Customers contact our support team first. We mediate between customer and operator, verify cancellation terms, and process refunds per your configured policy. You set your own cancellation terms and they're displayed to customers before booking.What are the insurance and vetting requirements?
You must be a legally registered business with all required licenses for your vehicle type (FMCSA/DOT for buses, USCG for boats, etc.) and maintain adequate insurance. We verify credentials during onboarding. DOT and MC numbers are collected to help establish trust with customers.What markets are you focusing on first?
We're starting nationwide. Operators set their own service areas and radius. The marketplace matches customers to operators based on location, vehicle type, and capacity. We're not geo-restricting the pilot.What types of operators can join?
Any company that provides group transportation: charter bus, party bus, limousine, yacht/boat charter, shuttle, tour operator, or specialty vehicles. No fleet size requirement.I'm too small. I only have 2 buses.
The Starter tier is $250/month with 0% commission during your 12-month subscription. After your subscription, your rate locks permanently — at 7% if you enroll by October 31, 2026 (early window), or 9% if you enroll in the late window. Both beat the standard 15% rate. Small operators often benefit most because visibility is their biggest challenge.I'm too big. I have 100+ vehicles and my own sales team.
The Founding tier locks at 3% commission (early enrollment, through Oct 31, 2026) or 5% (late enrollment) — either is a fraction of the standard 15%. During your 12-month subscription, commission is 0%. Your sales team keeps doing what they do; the marketplace sends additional bookings at minimal cost.What if you go out of business?
LetzCharter, LLC is our legal entity. Your data is yours — you can export everything at any time. The commission rate lock is contractual, so even if ownership changes, the terms survive.What about Stripe processing fees?
Standard Stripe rates (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction) are passed through to operators. The platform does not absorb them.
Enrollment window
The earlier you join, the better your rate
Best rates end
—days
Rates increase on November 1, 2026. Enroll before then to lock the early-window rate (3–7%).
Enrollment closes
—days
Final close on April 30, 2027, or 30 days before launch — whichever comes first.
Want every clause?
Read the full legal agreement
The plain-English summary above covers the same ground. The full agreement is for operators who want to read every clause before signing.
Reading the legal text isn’t required to apply.
These rates will never be offered again.
Rates increase on November 1, 2026. Enroll before then to lock the early-window rate (3–7%); after November 1, 2026, late-enrollment rates apply (5–9%). Enrollment closes 30 days before marketplace launch or April 30, 2027 — whichever comes first.