MakeMyTrip
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Online travel agency (India's largest) |
| Website / app | makemytrip.com |
| Serves | Mainly Indian travellers, domestic and outbound |
| In Nepal? | Sells Nepal holiday packages, mostly to Indian travellers; ground services are delivered by local partner agencies |
| Last reviewed | 2026-09-22, from public business-model write-ups |
1. What they sell (features)
- Flights, hotels, holiday packages, buses, trains, business travel, travel insurance, foreign exchange.
- Features and the package-building flow: to research.
2. How they make money (model)
- Commission from suppliers: about 5–8% on flights, 10–25% on hotels, up to 25% on holiday packages — packages carry the highest margins.
- Convenience fees charged to customers (about ₹200–500 per flight ticket).
- Business travel — about 12% of revenue.
- Extras: travel insurance, currency exchange, advertising sold to hotels, airlines and tourism boards.
3. UI/UX
- To research. Capture: search, package page, checkout →
screenshots/makemytrip/.
4. Strengths
- Huge reach and brand trust in India; bundling with high margins; supplier relationships at scale.
5. Weaknesses — especially for Nepal
- Hands Nepal's ground work to partner agencies — no control of vehicles, guides or on-the-day changes.
- Built for Indian travellers, not for US or European groups.
6. For NepWalk
| Copy | Do differently | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Commission from suppliers; packages (Pailas) earn more than single bookings | NepWalk is the ground layer, with vendors checked first-hand | Convenience fees on travellers early on — they add friction before trust exists |
Sources
- StartupTalky, "Business model of MakeMyTrip": https://startuptalky.com/makemytrip-business-model/
- GrowthX, "MakeMyTrip Business Model": https://growthx.club/blog/makemytrip-business-model