CheckYeti.com

What CheckYeti.com does

CheckYeti.com (legal entity checkyeti GmbH) is a Vienna-based online marketplace that connects travelers with local providers of outdoor activities across Europe. Founded in 2014, the platform aggregates 16,000+ bookable activities — including boat trips, ski schools and lessons, rafting, canyoning, scuba diving, water sports, paragliding, surfing, kayaking, mountain biking, hot air balloon rides, and off-road vehicle tours — across 1,500+ destinations in 25 countries. It also offers adjacent equipment-rental categories (ski rental, boat rental) and gift vouchers. The platform is presented in six languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch) and supports region-specific payment methods (Apple Pay, Carte Bleue, Bancontact).

The underlying technology is a self-serve web marketplace with a separate provider portal (provider.checkyeti.com) for supplier listing and inventory management, and uses imgix for image delivery. No native mobile app or public/partner API is offered; customers interact entirely through the website on desktop and mobile browsers.

The business model is a transactional marketplace: CheckYeti takes a commission on each completed booking between consumer and provider. There are no customer subscription fees, and providers set their own prices. Go-to-market is product-led, relying on SEO-optimized destination and activity landing pages, a content/blog layer for travel inspiration, email newsletters, customer reviews as social proof, and earned media coverage in publications such as Forbes and The Telegraph. Leadership comprises CEO Jakob Keller and Co-Founder & CFO/COO Georg Reich, with co-founder Stefan Pinggera and CTO Walter Pindhofer also referenced; the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional parent.

Name

CheckYeti.com

Legal name

checkyeti GmbH

Website

https://checkyeti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CheckYeti.com is a Vienna-headquartered online marketplace that lets travelers discover, compare, and book 16,000+ outdoor activities — boat trips, ski lessons, water sports, and adventure experiences — across 1,500+ destinations in 25 European countries, earning commission on each transaction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Outdoor Activity Marketplace

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Destination/Activity Booking Marketplaces (Tours & Tickets Aggregators) (THAKAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tours, Activities & Experiences Booking Marketplaces (THALAFAF), Local Tours, Activities & Attractions Metasearch (THALAEAI)

Keywords

• Outdoor activity booking
• Travel marketplace platform
• Adventure tourism services
• Ski school reservations
• Boat tour bookings

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Transaction/Booking Commission: CheckYeti operates as a marketplace platform taking a commission on bookings between customers and activity providers. Customers pay for outdoor activities through the platform, and providers list their services. The company facilitates secure payment processing and earns revenue from each completed transaction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CheckYeti.com operates an online marketplace platform that aggregates 16,000+ outdoor activities from local providers across 1,500+ destinations in 25 European countries. Travelers use the platform to discover, compare, and instantly book activities including boat trips, ski school lessons, rafting, scuba diving, paragliding, surfing, water sports, mountain biking, hot air balloon rides, and equipment rentals, with flexible cancellation and multi-language support.

Product overview

CheckYeti.com operates as an online marketplace platform connecting travelers with local outdoor activity providers. The platform offers 16,000+ outdoor activities across 25 countries in 1,500+ destinations, featuring two core product categories: Activity Booking (boat trips, skiing, water sports, adventure activities) and Equipment Rentals (ski rental, boat rental). The platform also provides gift vouchers. Key differentiators include easy cancellation policies, best-price guarantees, and booking flexibility. The company recently rebranded in September 2025 after 11 years of operation, continuing under the leadership of CEO Jakob Keller and Co-Founder Georg Reich.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CheckYeti Outdoor Activities Platform An online marketplace enabling travelers to discover, compare, and book outdoor activities across 1,500+ destinations in 25 countries, featuring 16,000+ activities from local providers.
• Boat Trips

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 million+ happy customers served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AtomicminorOthersAtomic is listed as an 'Official partner' of CheckYeti. Atomic is a renowned ski equipment manufacturer. The partnership appears to be a marketing/branding collaboration where Atomic provides co-branding support in exchange for visibility to CheckYeti's ski activity audience.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TourRadar: Vienna-based online marketplace for multi-day guided tours and adventure packages. Direct peer due to shared Vienna origin, European focus, and overlapping inventory of guided outdoor and adventure experiences.
• Civitatis: Madrid-based activities marketplace focused on tours and experiences across Iberia, Italy, and broader Europe. Comparable in online activity-booking model and SMB traveler segment; competitive overlap is particularly strong in Spanish and Italian coastal destinations.
• GetYourGuide: Berlin-based global online marketplace for tours, activities, and attractions. Closest direct competitor to CheckYeti — overlapping product categories (boat tours, ski lessons, water sports), similar self-serve booking model, and shared European customer base.
• Musement: European-focused activities and experiences marketplace (acquired by TUI). Overlaps with CheckYeti in ski, water sports, and outdoor activity categories across similar European destinations, with comparable provider-network business model.
• Viator: Tripadvisor-owned global activities marketplace offering tours, attractions, and experiences worldwide. Directly comparable in marketplace model, commission-based revenue, and category breadth, though operates at materially larger scale.
• Headout: Global last-minute activities and experiences marketplace. Directly comparable marketplace mechanics and category breadth (tours, attractions, outdoor activities), though with stronger weighting toward urban attractions alongside outdoor offerings.
• Peek: US-based activities booking platform offering tours, rentals, and experiences. Comparable marketplace model and provider-software approach; while US-skewed, increasingly expands into international destinations overlapping CheckYeti's categories.
• Klook: Asia-headquartered global activities and travel services platform. Comparable in marketplace business model and category mix (tours, attractions, outdoor activities), with increasing European presence that creates direct overlap with CheckYeti.
• Withlocals: Online marketplace for private guided tours and experiences hosted by local guides across Europe and Asia. Overlaps with CheckYeti on tour activity category and SMB traveler segment, though with stronger focus on private guide-led experiences versus outdoor activity providers.

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com Experiences: Activities and attractions offering within Booking Holdings' flagship OTA. Overlapping product category and traveler audience, but Booking operates as a broad incumbent with a much larger traffic and marketing base, providing deeper competitive pressure on CheckYeti's organic search position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/checkyeti
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/checkyetiofficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors8 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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