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For Charter Captains
Keep every dollar you earn.
GuideDirect is flat-fee lead generation for Chesapeake Bay charter captains. No commission, no middleman, no games — anglers find you, contact you, and book with you directly.
0%
Commission. Ever.
30
Day Free Trial
8
SEO Pages Per Profile
24
Hour Lead Response
How It Works
Live in 24 hours. Bookings straight to your phone.
Three steps between you and commission-free bookings.
01
Claim your profile
Submit your charter — we build your full profile with bio, credentials, boat details, and species specialties.
02
We make you findable
Your marina page, 8 species SEO pages, and directory placement put you in front of anglers actively searching.
03
Leads come to you
Booking inquiries go straight to your phone. You set the price, you keep 100%. Always.
Pricing
Simple, flat-rate pricing
One trip pays for months of your listing. Every lead goes straight to your phone.
Free Listing
$0/forever
- Basic directory listing
- Name, business name, and contact info
- Listed on marina page
- No commission on bookings
Most Popular
Featured Listing
$499/month
- Full profile with bio, credentials, boat details
- Species SEO pages (8 pages)
- Booking inquiry form
- Featured badge on marina page
- Priority placement in directory
- 30-day free trial
Premium Listing
$999/month
- Everything in Featured
- Weekly fishing report template
- Run ads to your profile
- Dedicated landing page
- Google Business Profile integration
- Priority support
- 30-day free trial
All paid plans include a 30-day free trial · No credit card required · Cancel anytime
Do The Math
What is commission really costing you?
Drag the sliders to match your season. The numbers speak for themselves.
Commission Comparison Calculator
Drag the sliders to match your season. See what commission really costs you.
$200$2,000
1100
FishingBooker
15% commission
$0
lost per season
FishingBooker
20% commission
$0
lost per season
FLAT FEE
GuideDirect
$499/mo · 0% commission
$5,988
per year, that's it
Season revenue $0 · You keep $0 more with GuideDirect
That's 0% of your season revenue back in your pocket.
Compare
Compare plans
Everything included at a glance.
| Feature | Free | Featured | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directory listing with contact info | |||
| Listed on your marina page | |||
| No commission on bookings | |||
| Booking inquiry form | |||
| Full profile — bio, credentials, boat details | |||
| Featured badge & placement on marina page | |||
| Species SEO pages | 8 pages | 8 pages | |
| Priority placement in directory | |||
| Weekly fishing report template | |||
| Run ads to your profile | |||
| Dedicated landing page | |||
| Google Business Profile integration | |||
| Priority support |
Captains On GuideDirect
Trusted by the fleet
“I was giving FishingBooker almost $12,000 a season in commission. GuideDirect pays for itself with a single trip — the rest is mine.”
Jack Graham
Afishionado Charters · As seen on Wicked Tuna
Your subscriptions
| Captain | Business | Tier | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Waxman | Tidewater Inshore Charters | featured | inactive | Active |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything captains ask before joining.
FishingBooker takes 15–20% commission on every trip you book. GuideDirect is a flat monthly fee — you keep 100% of every booking. Most captains save thousands per season.
No. The 30-day free trial requires no credit card. Build your full profile, see real leads come in, and only subscribe when you're convinced it works.
You choose a plan to keep your full profile live, or your listing automatically reverts to the free tier. Nothing is deleted — you can upgrade again anytime.
We build a dedicated page for every species you target — like "Tuna Charters with Afishionado" — optimized to rank in Google. That's how anglers searching for a specific trip find you instead of your competitors.
Yes. Plans are month-to-month with no contracts. Many captains run their subscription during the season and pause in winter — seasonal billing is available on request.
Each boat gets its own profile so anglers can find and book the right trip. Multi-boat operations receive discounted per-boat pricing — contact us and we'll set it up.
Your next booking is one click away
Join the Tidewater captains keeping 100% of their charters. Full profile, booking form, and SEO pages — live in 24 hours.