Google GTTD connectivity
shouldn't cost extra.
Magpie.travel does one thing: connect your existing booking system to Google Things To Do. It's a specialist tool, it's not cheap, and you still need a full booking platform on top. Spotinga is a complete booking engine with GTTD connectivity built in — at no extra cost.
Full booking engine + GTTD publishing. Free plan. No setup fees.
A GTTD connector. Just that.
Magpie.travel specialises in Google Things To Do (GTTD) integration — pushing your product data into Google's booking panel so travellers can find and book directly. It's a genuinely useful piece of infrastructure, and they know GTTD deeply.
But Magpie.travel is not a booking engine. It has no availability management, no payment processing, no CRM. It needs to sit on top of an existing booking platform — adding a second monthly bill for a single integration point.
Operators have reported estimated costs in the $200–$500+/month range — without a published pricing page. For smaller and mid-sized operators, that's hard to justify when GTTD conversion rates are often modest.
Magpie understands the GTTD feed format well and keeps up with Google's evolving requirements. For complex setups, that specialisation has value.
Magpie connects to GTTD. It doesn't manage bookings, handle payments, or track customers. You need a full platform alongside it.
Pricing isn't listed publicly — which usually signals it's high and varies by negotiation. Operators report costs in the $200–$500+/month range.
The cost structure makes more sense for high-volume operators with dedicated tech budgets — not for independent tour operators or small activity businesses.
GTTD is one channel. You need the whole operation.
Google visibility matters. But the booking still has to happen — with payment processing, availability checks, confirmations, and customer records. A GTTD connector alone doesn't run your business.
Certified GTTD connectivity partner. Your products appear in Google Search and Maps with a direct booking link.
Time-slotted, capacity-managed bookings with online payment and instant confirmation. 0% commission on direct bookings.
Stripe, Razorpay, and PayPal supported. You choose — and you own the merchant relationship.
Every booking creates a contact you own. Tag, segment, and remarket to past guests with no extra platform.
Manage multiple products, time slots, seasonal pricing, and capacity from a single dashboard.
Let hotels, bloggers, and travel agents drive bookings and earn a commission you set — pay only on results.
When Magpie.travel makes sense — and when it doesn't
If you're a large operator with an established, expensive booking platform (like a custom-built system or an enterprise PMS), and you have the volume to justify a dedicated GTTD layer, Magpie may deliver. Their GTTD expertise is real.
For independent operators, activity businesses, and tour operators who don't yet have a booking system — or who want to reduce their tech stack cost — paying a premium for a single-purpose GTTD connector is hard to justify when the alternative is free.
GTTD connectivity is included in your free plan.
Create your Spotinga account, set up your products, and you're on Google Things To Do — no connector fee, no second bill, no separate platform to manage.