FishTrippers
Visit FishtrippersReady-to-launchBook the bite. The world's easiest way to find, book and pay for a fishing charter — from weekend anglers to trophy hunters.
A $2.4B market with no clear leader
Fishing tourism is booming — but 78% of charters are still booked by phone, text or Facebook DMs. Meanwhile 50M+ recreational anglers across the US and EU are hunting for trustworthy trips, and 120k licensed charter operators would love to fill their weekday slots.
The total addressable market for recreational fishing tourism is expected to grow at 6% CAGR through 2030, yet the category remains fragmented across regional booking agents, marina bulletin boards and informal word-of-mouth. A trusted vertical marketplace that packages discovery, scheduling, payment and insurance into one flow is missing — and the operator with the cleanest customer experience has the chance to own the category.
For a new owner, the economics are attractive: captains pay nothing to list, FishTrippers earns a commission on every completed booking, and marginal cost per transaction is low. With a small marketing budget focused on high-intent fishing forums and destination content, the path to first revenue is short and the network effects compound quickly.
The Airbnb for fishing
Verified captains list their boats in minutes. Anglers browse by species, region and season, book instantly, and pay through escrow. Reviews, in-app chat and weather-based cancellations are built in from day one.
Both sides get a mobile-first experience that turns messy DMs into a proper marketplace — with the trust layer travelers already expect.
The marketplace is built around a dual-sided trust engine: captains are ID-verified, captains are reviewed, and every booking is protected by escrow payouts released only after a successful trip. A dynamic availability calendar, weather-aware cancellation policy, and automated reminder emails reduce no-shows while keeping customer service overhead low.
On the back end, the owner dashboard surfaces real-time bookings, revenue, captain onboarding and content moderation. Marketing integrations for SEO-optimized destination pages, automated social sharing, and a referral loop help the new owner acquire both sides of the marketplace without a dedicated engineering team.
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What's Included. How we Built It. How to Run It.
What's Included
Everything transfers to your name at closing: the brand, domain, socials, and operations, along with an exclusive perpetual license to the software's source code.
- Premium domain — fishtrippers.com
- Full Figma design system
- Vector logo pack (SVG, PNG, favicons)
- Complete Next.js + Tailwind codebase
- Supabase schema + seed data
- Stripe Connect onboarding flow
Premium domain and brand assets are included with the sale. Prefer your own brand, colors, and domain? Schedule a call to discuss custom branding options and pricing.
How we Built It
Modern, production-grade tooling with zero vendor lock-in, giving you the freedom to host, modify, and scale the application on your own terms.
- Next.js — Fast, SEO-friendly React pages
- Tailwind CSS — Utility-first styling for rapid design
- Supabase — Database, auth and real-time backend
- Stripe Connect — Payments and captain payouts
- Mapbox — Interactive maps and location search
- Resend — Transactional and lifecycle emails
Post-sale deployment assistance and bug-fix support are included for three months, ensuring a smooth transition while you get everything up and running.
How to Run It
You can run this location-independent single-operator business from anywhere in the world using a centralized admin dashboard.
- Operate from anywhere in the world
- Accept all major currencies
- Advanced admin panel
- No tech knowledge required
- Focus on growing your business, not building an app
- Live training & operations manual
Includes a live training session plus a detailed operations manual to help you confidently manage the platform, perform day-to-day tasks, and ensure a smooth transition after launch.
Investment Options
Launch immediately and skip the development costs. Choose a brand path, then buy outright or lease-to-own — and save your capital for marketing instead of software engineering.
Pre-Branded (Turnkey)
Includes premium brand identity, custom logo, domain, and ready-to-launch assets.
Buy It Now
- Launch your marketplace immediately
- Exclusive brand ownership & software license
- Domain, branding, and assets included
- Three months complimentary support
Lease to Own
Lease-to-Own- Launch your marketplace immediately
- Lease-to-own brand assets & software license
- Full brand ownership & permanent license after final payment
- No credit check or bank financing required
Unbranded (Make It Your Own)
Includes core platform software only. Bring your own brand, domain, and design.
Buy It Now
- Launch your marketplace immediately
- Exclusive perpetual software license
- Bring your own brand, logo, and domain
- Three months complimentary support
Lease to Own
Lease-to-Own- Launch your marketplace immediately
- Lease-to-own software license (bring your own brand)
- Permanent license after final payment
- No credit check or bank financing required