A campsite's nightly price is useful when browsing, but it cannot answer every question about the cost of a stay. The dates, number of nights and guests can change the accommodation amount. Understanding how those inputs affect the total gives you a better basis for comparing campsites.
Kampy is preparing for launch. This article explains the current pricing calculation, using an illustrative example rather than an available booking offer.
Start with the accommodation subtotal
The accommodation subtotal combines the applicable nightly rates and any extra-guest charges. Nightly rates may differ across the dates selected, so a stay is calculated night by night rather than assuming that every night has the same price.
The camper service fee is then calculated as 15% of that subtotal and rounded to the nearest cent. Adding the subtotal and service fee gives the booking total. Hosts pay no Kampy commission under the current model.
This separates the price of the accommodation from the charge for Kampy's marketplace service, while allowing the camper to see the combined cost.
A worked example
Assume that a campsite's accommodation rate is $50 for each night in the example. The base calculation includes one guest, with a $5 charge for an additional guest per night. There are no discounts or other adjustments.
For two guests staying two nights, the calculation is:
Nightly accommodation: $50 × 2 nights · $100.00
Extra guest: $5 × 1 extra guest × 2 nights · $10.00
Accommodation subtotal: $100 + $10 · $110.00
Camper service fee: 15% of $110 · $16.50
Total: $110 + $16.50 · $126.50
The extra guest affects both the accommodation subtotal and the service fee calculated from it. This is why changing the guest count can change the total even when the displayed base rate remains the same.
Holding those example rates constant shows the effect of different stay lengths and guest counts:
Two nights, one guest: $100.00 · $15.00 · $115.00
Two nights, two guests: $110.00 · $16.50 · $126.50
Three nights, two guests: $165.00 · $24.75 · $189.75
These figures explain the calculation. They do not establish a real site's rate, suitability or availability.
Compare the same stay
A meaningful price comparison requires the same dates, guest count and number of nights. Comparing one site's starting nightly price with another site's full-stay total measures different things.
Kampy's browsing price displays include the camper service fee. Some starting-price headlines are rounded up to whole dollars for display, while the detailed booking calculation works in cents. Multiplying a rounded headline by the number of nights may therefore give a different result from the calculated stay total. Date-specific rates and extra guests can create further differences.
Use the quote for the particular stay to understand its accommodation subtotal, service fee and total. A price that cannot be calculated should remain unavailable; treating missing information as a zero would make the comparison misleading.
Price is one part of choosing a campsite
A cheaper total does not establish that a campsite meets your needs. Access, vehicle limits, facilities and the camping setup still affect whether you can use the stay being offered. Check those facts alongside the price.
Availability is also a separate question. Saving a campsite does not reserve it, and a price calculation is not a guarantee that the dates will remain available. The booking process must check the particular campsite and stay before a commitment is made.
The ACCC's price-display guidance supports making unavoidable charges clear before purchase. For Kampy, that principle needs to be reflected in both the calculation and the explanation a camper receives. A useful total is one that relates to the stay you are actually considering.
For a question about the current model, contact Kampy.
