Our pricing
Pilot is free
No strings attached, zero dollars.
Pilot is supported by optional add-ons and premium services for large groups and businesses. Our app is always free.
Booking, collaboration, and planning.
Together at last.
$0/year
The first true productivity tool for travel booking and planning
For groups, built for sharing & collaboration
Everything you need without needing to spend hours on Google. A discovery tool, not a marketplace.
Simple, flexible, all-in-one, with quality human support
Member-only private rates usually reserved for travel agents, securely booked
Most other Travel Apps & Sites
$49-$200/year or limited features
General tools that feel like work or are transactional, not productivity focussed
For individuals, built to try to sell you stuff
Visit 277 different web page to book a single trip (this is the number average)
Overwhelming, Rigid, Not Fully-Featured, Focussed on Trying to Sell to You, Unmonitored Chatbots & Call Centers
Public rates that are usually more expensive, and less reliable, than just booking directly
Planning & Organizing Features
General tools that feel like work or are transactional, not productivity focussed
Flexible Itinerary Builder
to structure your trip however you like, by day, category, person, etc.
to structure your trip however you like, by day, category, person, etc.
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If it exists, it's so rigid you end up going back to your Google Doc or Spreadsheet
If it exists, it's so rigid you end up going back to your Google Doc or Spreadsheet
Drag and drop
to easily re-arrange or add anything new anywhere in your trips
to easily re-arrange or add anything new anywhere in your trips
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Customizable Map Pins & Routes,
color code them, change their icons, add or remove them, and see Google Maps data on them, such as opening hours
color code them, change their icons, add or remove them, and see Google Maps data on them, such as opening hours
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Add Activity, Transportation, or Stays
of any kind from anywhere or write your own
of any kind from anywhere or write your own
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Usually only let you add things from their own inventory, or just from a map
Usually only let you add things from their own inventory, or just from a map
Attach info to any item
links, files, costs, locations, notes, dates, times, and confirmation numbers or more
links, files, costs, locations, notes, dates, times, and confirmation numbers or more
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The first true productivity tool for travel booking and planning, for free
Write and save notes and checklists
in your trip, for packing, important info, even journaling your travels
in your trip, for packing, important info, even journaling your travels
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Undo/Redo buttons
just like a word document or spreadsheet, so if you accidentally delete something, it's not gone forever
just like a word document or spreadsheet, so if you accidentally delete something, it's not gone forever
Duplicate Trips
for different versions to decide between them, make starting from scratch easier, or to tailor for different groups
for different versions to decide between them, make starting from scratch easier, or to tailor for different groups
Import files
and documents manually, or via email, have details parsed by AI, and attach it anywhere in your trip (or leave in the files tab)
and documents manually, or via email, have details parsed by AI, and attach it anywhere in your trip (or leave in the files tab)
Export to PDF
to print your trip on paper, or be able to access it outside of the app or offline
to print your trip on paper, or be able to access it outside of the app or offline
Mobile Apps
on iOS and Android to access your trips on the go and continue planning from your phone
on iOS and Android to access your trips on the go and continue planning from your phone
Offline Access
on mobile to see your itinerary on airplane mode or when away from internet
on mobile to see your itinerary on airplane mode or when away from internet
Shortlist anything
before adding to the itinerary, or add to Wishlist for future bucket list trips
before adding to the itinerary, or add to Wishlist for future bucket list trips
Fun sound effects
and design that make planning feel more like a game than a chore, easily toggle off audio for quiet time
and design that make planning feel more like a game than a chore, easily toggle off audio for quiet time
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But usually requires using a different email each trip, and paying a subscription
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In the rare cases this exist, it's only available for users paying a subscription
In the rare cases this exist, it's only available for users paying a subscription
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$0/year
Most other Travel Apps & Sites
$49-$200/year or limited features
Sharing & Collaborating Features
For individuals, built to try to sell you stuff
For groups, built for sharing & collaboration
Invite friends
by email or sharing a link, with no limits on group size
by email or sharing a link, with no limits on group size
Edit together in real time,
just click to refresh
just click to refresh
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Most comparable tools are subscription based, but unless everyone in the group is a paying users, only one person properly plan
Most comparable tools are subscription based, but unless everyone in the group is a paying users, only one person properly plan
Give edit or view only access,
with files hidden to "view only" users, to share plans securely
with files hidden to "view only" users, to share plans securely
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"Heart" things
in your plan to highlight them or use as a light voting system for your group
in your plan to highlight them or use as a light voting system for your group
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Customize your trip name and cover photo
to make it uniquely fun to you and your group
to make it uniquely fun to you and your group
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If they have a planner at all, it usually feels like software for work, not a toy for leisure
If they have a planner at all, it usually feels like software for work, not a toy for leisure
Dedicated basic group chat
per trip, to keep everyone on (literally) the same page
per trip, to keep everyone on (literally) the same page
Share notes, files, and saved lists per trip,
to coordinate packing lists, ensure access to important docs, or decide on things together
to coordinate packing lists, ensure access to important docs, or decide on things together
Travel profile & travel stats
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Discovery & Booking Features
Visit 277 different web page to book a single trip
(this is the number the average traveler does today)
(this is the number the average traveler does today)
Everything you need without needing to spend hours on Google.
A discovery tool, not a marketplace.
A discovery tool, not a marketplace.
Browse and book 3.2 million Stays
hotels, hostels, and vacation rentals, 6x more than Hotels.com, with 25 different filters, and at better rates than sites like Expedia, Airbnb, or Hostelworld.
hotels, hostels, and vacation rentals, 6x more than Hotels.com, with 25 different filters, and at better rates than sites like Expedia, Airbnb, or Hostelworld.
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Less options, at higher prices, shown to you in the order they most profit from
Less options, at higher prices, shown to you in the order they most profit from
Explore millions of Activities
both free and paid, in over 160 different categories
both free and paid, in over 160 different categories
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Usually only paid, or a single category
Usually only paid, or a single category
Explore millions of Eats
with 64 different local categories
with 64 different local categories
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Get Travel Requirements and eVisas
in 3 clicks to over 200 countries
in 3 clicks to over 200 countries
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See Flight suggestions for trip
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Coming Soon
Coming Soon
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Get eSIMs
at checkout, to avoid expensive roaming
at checkout, to avoid expensive roaming
AI QuickStart Itinerary Generation
AI Activity Suggestions
Map Search,
update it as you move
update it as you move
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They have basic ChatGPT wrappers that suggest their inventory to book, but don't help you build a plan
They have basic ChatGPT wrappers that suggest their inventory to book, but don't help you build a plan
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Unless they're trying to sell it or something nearby
Unless they're trying to sell it or something nearby
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Usually static if exists, and doesn't overlay your itinerary if so to help you decide
Usually static if exists, and doesn't overlay your itinerary if so to help you decide
+60 Explore Filters
Group hotel rate sourcing & negotiation
for groups of more than 8
for groups of more than 8
Reviews & Ratings from real travelers
that aren't biased or manipulated to hide negative ones.
that aren't biased or manipulated to hide negative ones.
Quick checkout without annoying upsells spamming you while you're trying to book
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They don't serve groups, aren't multiplayer, and just focus on individual bookers
They don't serve groups, aren't multiplayer, and just focus on individual bookers
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Are usually marketplaces, so aren't inventory agnostic, so they're incentivized to hide negative reviews
Are usually marketplaces, so aren't inventory agnostic, so they're incentivized to hide negative reviews
Overall Experience & Support
Overwhelming, Rigid, Not Fully-Featured, Focussed on Trying to Sell to You, Unmonitored Chatbots and Call Centers
Simple, flexible, all-in-one, with quality human support
Simple & user friendly design
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Flexible itinerary customization
comparable to Google Doc/Sheets/Notion
comparable to Google Doc/Sheets/Notion
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Centralized: you don't need to use multiple tools
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A productivity tool first,
so isn't constantly trying to sell you stuff
so isn't constantly trying to sell you stuff
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Fast support from real humans
who can actually help plus instant AI answers for basics, no call centers
who can actually help plus instant AI answers for basics, no call centers
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Prices & Fees
Public rates that are usually more expensive, and less reliable, than just booking directly
Member-only private rates usually reserved for travel agents, securely booked
Completely free,
not putting basic features (like offline access or file attachments) behind paywalls
not putting basic features (like offline access or file attachments) behind paywalls
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Only marketplaces like Expedia are "free", other travel planners charge users subscriptions to use anything more than basic features
Only marketplaces like Expedia are "free", other travel planners charge users subscriptions to use anything more than basic features
Save hundreds off stays
with member-only rates usually reserved for travel agents
with member-only rates usually reserved for travel agents
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Save thousands on group hotel bookings
(for groups requiring more than 8 rooms) with our group rate sourcing and negotiating service
(for groups requiring more than 8 rooms) with our group rate sourcing and negotiating service
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No hidden fees or taxes,
everything shown before checkout
everything shown before checkout
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Bookings go direct to vendors instantly,
just like if you booked direct, but at regularly better rates
just like if you booked direct, but at regularly better rates
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Loyal to travelers, not vendors.
Founded by backpackers who were tired of bad travel platform user experiences and deceitful practices
Founded by backpackers who were tired of bad travel platform user experiences and deceitful practices
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Free Group Hotel Rate Sourcing,
Paid Full-Service Planning
Group-exclusive rates & rewards
Save up to 30% with rates expertly negotiated for you
Easy billing, not tons of tedious forms
Get a simple invoice with all bookings in one place. No more tedious forms to fill out.
Done for You, not DIY
Save over 100 hours, having experts handle tedious work for you, crafting something you'll love
Actually good human support
Real humans who know your name and can actually help, plus instant AI answers for the basics, no call centers.
FREE
Group-Rate Sourcing
We do the heavy lifting: From finding the perfect venue to negotiating group (of 8+) rates for stays and experiences.
We save you 50+ hours of research and back-and-forth.
We save you 50+ hours of research and back-and-forth.
Most Popular
49$*
/attendee/night
Full-Service Planning
Includes everything in Group-Rate Sourcing, plus complete event planning and booking. Save 100+ hours, up to thousands (up to 30%) on your bookings, and have experts craft the perfect retreat for you and group.
Planning fee:
- $49 per person per night + any on-site staff if desired (this is optional, and starts at $150/hour, with an 8hrs per day minimum, and 1 staff minimum per group of 50)
Deposit: 50% of planning fees due at kickoff
All plans have a 25% surcharge for each/either of:
- Retreats planned <45 days out
- Retreats based in non-english speaking countries, both due to the extra work required to coordinate and more follow-ups.
Why this pricing?:
- Our goal is to get you as close to 30% off public rates as possible across hotels and vendors.
- We use APIs and partner networks to check many supplier options across the same inventory and find better value, then negotiate with them with leverage.
- Flat pricing means our incentives are aligned with yours. We win if you feel you got a better retreat and better pricing than doing it alone, so you come back next year.
In the very rare case where additional planning hours beyond the standard number of hours estimated at time of quoting are required, such as if you decide to change the plan drastically, additional planning hours may be billed at $150/hour (plus any taxes).
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planning is made so easy with this app (and desktop site). everything's in one place and keeps the timeline uncluttered! will definitely be using this again in the future
August 26, 2026
My experience with Pilot was excellent. They help secure the hotel booking I wanted and at the best rate. Their support was very timely and helpful.
August 17, 2026
The cumstomer service is more than great. They are very professional.
August 14, 2026
Excellent way to share ideas with a group. I found the phone app a bit more buggy, and sometimes rearranging the cards was cumbersome, but all in all this is a fantastic app/site to stay organized.
August 10, 2026
all this for free is so generous! great app has eveything I needed :)
August 7, 2026
⭐ Going Above and Beyond—Even at Their Own Expense
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Our experience with Pilot reminded me that you truly learn about a company when something goes wrong—not when everything goes right.
We encountered an unfortunate situation with a hotel that failed to honor what had been promised. Although the issue wasn't Pilot's fault, their cofounder, Yu-Wei, personally stepped in, investigated the matter, and ultimately refunded us **at Pilot's own expense** after the hotel refused to do the right thing.
As a business owner myself, I know that isn't an easy decision to make. It demonstrated a level of integrity, accountability, and customer care that is increasingly rare.
Pilot didn't just resolve our issue—they earned our trust. They communicated transparently throughout the process, treated us with respect, and stood behind their commitment to their customers, even when it cost them financially.
If you're looking for a travel company that genuinely values its customers and stands behind its service, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Pilot. We look forward to booking with them again in the future.
Thank you to Yu-Wei and the entire Pilot team for going above and beyond.
August 4, 2026
Support goes above and beyond to help you secure your bookings! I had the best experience imaginable and will continue to use this service for all future trips.
July 24, 2026
Very good customer service and quick response.
July 23, 2026
person knowledgeable and helpful, only problem is the long wait
July 20, 2026
I appreciate what they're trying to do with the website, but it's just too clunky, slow, and frustrating to use. Just trying to book a hotel and it's incredibly annoying. "Oops" gets tiring after a while.
June 25, 2026
Great communication and planning
June 23, 2026
Love being able to see all of my plans in one place with links to info that I can share with fellow travelers and family.
June 21, 2026
app is a little bit buggy on android but it is very helpful for organizing a trip
June 16, 2026
Jennifer was extremely helpful and very quick to respond. A+ customer service experience!
June 15, 2026
Jennifer was extremely helpful and very quick to respond. A+ customer service experience!
June 15, 2026
Terrific pricing and very responsive customer service.
June 13, 2026
great support and clean interface
June 12, 2026
Nice consolidation tool for travel plan, tickets, etc. Me and my daughter can share a travel plan, and add the whole itinerary, with pre-booked tickets, daily excursion plans, etc. It makes organisation of the trip incredibly easy and all information between travelers are shared
June 2, 2026