How much does a yacht broker charge?

A yacht charter broker charges the charterer nothing — the broker’s commission, typically 15% of the base charter fee, is paid by the yacht owner out of the same number you’d pay direct. Working with a broker doesn’t cost more. It usually costs less, because brokers see real-time pricing across the global fleet and negotiate against the owner’s charter manager on the client’s behalf. A direct booking with a yacht owner is the same headline price minus the broker’s advocacy — which is significant on weather contingencies, provisioning disputes, and last-minute substitutions. Start a charter inquiry to see how the process works.