Everything you need to know about costs, commissions
🏫 RideTo & Connect – Are They the Same Thing?
No! RideTo and Connect are two different systems that work separately.
You can use one or both -depending on your needs.
💻 Connect – Your School’s Own System
Connect is your school’s own management tool.
It helps you manage your calendar, courses, students, and payments — all in one place.
🧾 All data in Connect belongs only to your school.
🔒 We never use, share, or sell your data.
💰 You never pay commission on bookings that come from your own website or walk-ins.
Simply put:
Connect = your office, online.
🌐 RideTo – Find New Riders
RideTo is a platform that helps new riders find and book motorcycle training online.
When a rider books through RideTo.com, RideTo charges a small commission for bringing that new customer.
RideTo helps you find new riders.
Connect helps you manage them.
🧩 What Is the Website Widget?
The widget is a small simple booking box/form you can add to your own website.
Visitors can book courses directly from your site, and you’ll see these bookings in your Connect calendar.
example widget view
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Everything happens on your own website
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Connect runs quietly in the background
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The customer is 100% yours
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No commission — only small Stripe payment fees (For Payment Provider)
Widget = your own bookings & customer.
💰 No extra cost.
🔒 Your customer data stays yours.
🚫 Common Misunderstandings
| ❌ Misunderstanding | ✅ Truth |
|---|---|
| “I pay commission when I add my orders to Connect.” | No — you never pay commission for your own orders/bookings. |
| “Bookings from my website go through RideTo and have a commission.” | No — widget bookings belong 100% to you. Only small payment fees go to Stripe (the payment provider). |
| “RideTo and Connect are the same thing.” | No — RideTo brings you new riders, Connect helps you manage them. You can use only Ride to or only Connect if you like. |
| “I must pay to use Connect.” | No — Connect is free. We’re always adding new optional features for ATBs, but only paid if you choose to use them. |
| “Connect charges per course or location.” | No — you can add unlimited courses and locations at no extra cost. Competing systems often charge per course or site. Connect pricing stays simple and fair. |
🧠 A Simple Example
Imagine a school called Bright Bikes.
They manage their business using Connect, and they also work with RideTo to get more bookings
So, they use both RideTo and Connect — but for different purposes.
🏍 Case 1 — A rider books through RideTo
A new rider named Jake finds Bright Bikes on RideTo.com and books a CBT course.
➡️ RideTo helped the school get this new customer.
💰 So, RideTo takes a small commission from that booking.
✅ Bright Bikes still receives the rest of the payment.
🧾 The school can view and manage this booking directly inside Connect.
💻 Case 2 — A rider books on the school’s own website
Later, another rider named Emma visits www.brightbikes.com and books using the booking widget.
➡️ This time, RideTo didn’t bring the customer.
💰 So, there’s no commission at all.
🔒 All booking details and payments belong only to Bright Bikes.
🧾 The school can also see and manage this booking inside Connect. Only school has access to customer data.
Still have questions?
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