Direct-booking economics by market

What hosts lose to platform fees, what the local licensing regime demands, and what actually brings guests back — market by market. Ontario first, because that is where we run our own cottages.

Muskoka

Ontario · 2,400 listings · C$465/night · 52% occupancy

C$14,100 per unit, per year in platform fees

Prince Edward County

Ontario · 1,150 listings · C$385/night · 49% occupancy

C$11,000 per unit, per year in platform fees

Blue Mountain & Collingwood

Ontario · 1,600 listings · C$420/night · 58% occupancy

C$14,200 per unit, per year in platform fees

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Ontario · 780 listings · C$340/night · 61% occupancy

C$12,100 per unit, per year in platform fees

Kawartha Lakes

Ontario · 950 listings · C$355/night · 46% occupancy

C$9,500 per unit, per year in platform fees

Haliburton Highlands

Ontario · 620 listings · C$395/night · 44% occupancy

C$10,100 per unit, per year in platform fees

Parry Sound & Georgian Bay

Ontario · 540 listings · C$410/night · 42% occupancy

C$10,100 per unit, per year in platform fees

Tobermory & Bruce Peninsula

Ontario · 430 listings · C$315/night · 47% occupancy

C$8,600 per unit, per year in platform fees

Wasaga Beach

Ontario · 510 listings · C$295/night · 44% occupancy

C$7,600 per unit, per year in platform fees

Data reviewed 2026-09-09. Missing your market? Email info@signinstay.com and we will add it.

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