Protected Trust Services
A membership platform selling trust accounts, merchant services and booking software to agents who keep all their commission, with no training or leads provided.
- Last reviewed 2026-09-21
- Not yet checked against the ABTA and ATOL registers
- Company website
The facts
| Model | Consortium |
|---|---|
| Cost to join | £999+VAT per TG#108; PTS’s own site mentions no joining fee — sources conflict, unverified |
| Ongoing fee | £149/mo |
| Other fees | From £6 per booking |
| Agent keeps | 100% |
| Financial protection | ATOL · Trust account |
| Agents in the network | ~400–502 members |
| Founded | Not published; 17+ years operating |
| Parent or owner | Independent, or not published |
| Accepts newcomers | No — minimum two years’ experience |
What sets it apart
A pure infrastructure play: trust account, merchant services and software, with no training or leads.
Who it suits
Not open to newcomers — the company’s stated position is “no — minimum two years’ experience”.
You join as a member and usually trade in your own name, paying fees rather than giving up a share of commission.
How customers’ money is protected
This matters to you as well as to your clients: it determines who is liable if a supplier or the company itself fails.
ATOL: ATOL support — no licence number published. An ATOL licence protects the money customers pay for package holidays that include a flight, and covers getting them home if the company fails.
Trust account. Customers’ money is held in a trust account, separate from the company’s own funds, and released only as the holiday is delivered.
Its own trust account, plus ATOL support for members.
Ownership and background
Sources conflict on the setup fee: TG#108 lists £999+VAT, while PTS’s own site presents £149 a month as all-in and mentions no joining fee. Both figures are recorded here and neither is treated as settled, so no numeric joining cost is used for sorting until the conflict is resolved. PTS trust accounts also underpin several other hosts in this directory, including Merlin Travel Group, JLT Group, Your Travel Company and LV Prestige Travel.