Expedia Group vs Booking.com
Two travel affiliate programs, compared field by field on verified terms. Every figure below was checked against the official program page; each profile links the source. Scoring follows our public rubric.
2–6% of booking value (product-dependent) · 7 days cookie
Fair — best for trip-planning and itinerary content
Booking.com
Accommodation marketplace · Travel
25–40% of Booking's commission (~4% of booking value) · 24 hours cookie
Weak — best for destination guides and hotel-review content
The verdict
Expedia Group — 56/100
Expedia Group wins by 6 points on a longer attribution window (7 days vs 24 hours), lower payout friction. Booking.com still makes sense for a specific fit: destination guides and hotel-review content.
Verified terms, side by side
| Field | Expedia Group | Booking.com |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 2–6% of booking value (product-dependent) | 25–40% of Booking's commission (~4% of booking value) |
| Model | Percentage of sale | Percentage of sale |
| Cookie duration | 7 days ✓ | 24 hours |
| Est. $/first referral | ~$20 ✓ | ~$16 |
| Network | Partnerize | In-house |
| Payout threshold | $50 | €110 (in-house) |
| Payout methods | Bank transfer, PayPal | Bank transfer, PayPal |
| Payment terms | Post-travel, NET 30 after stay | NET 60+ (post-checkout) |
| Geo focus | Global | Global |
| Terms verified | 2026-08 | 2026-08 |
Score breakdown
Subscores are 1–10, weighted per the methodology.
Earnings power (35%)
Attribution window (20%)
Trust & conversion (20%)
Payout reliability (15%)
Ease of entry (10%)
Why pick Expedia Group
- 7-day cookie beats Booking's session cookie
- Hotels + flights + packages in one program
- Trusted checkout increases conversion
Watch out
Paid after travel completes, not after booking
Full Expedia Group profile →Why pick Booking.com
- Massive inventory and universal brand trust
- Converts nearly any travel content
- Tiered revenue share rewards volume
Watch out
Session-based cookie — closes with the browser tab
Full Booking.com profile →