What Is a Sub-Agent? | TraveleXe Glossary

What is a sub-agent?

Also called: sub agent travel · subagent

Definition

A sub-agent is a travel agent that books through another, larger agency or wholesaler rather than directly with suppliers. The main agent provides inventory, prices, credit and often a branded portal; the sub-agent sells to travellers and adds its own markup.

Managing a sub-agent network

Separate logins, prices and credit limits per sub-agent.
Commission or markup rules down each level of the hierarchy.
White-label storefronts so each sub-agent sells under its own brand.
Statements and settlements per sub-agent.

Example

A master agent in Dubai runs 150 sub-agents across the GCC, each with its own credit limit and branded booking site powered by the master agent’s portal.

How TraveleXe handles sub-agent

OneBook supports agent credit control, markups, commissions, agent tiers and white-label storefronts for sub-agents.

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Last reviewed 25 October 2026 by the TraveleXe product team.

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