Private Charter vs Charter Index (2026)
Public materials emphasise fast professional search, broker and central-agent roles, listing control, brochures and data-distribution patterns. The MLS brand is widely recognised among crewed-charter desks.
Private Charter starts from the client brief rather than a filter-first catalogue. Natural-language ranking, provenance, availability state, total-cost ranges and the proposal stay on the same opportunity.
Capability map
Private Charter and Charter Index, side by side.
Rows match the homepage comparison table. Figures and capability notes were reviewed in August 2026 from public materials.
| Capability | Private Charter | Charter Index |
|---|---|---|
| Published desk price | Broker plans 50% off for life by 31 Oct 2026 · central agents free for life by 30 Nov 2026 · API €250 full price | From ~US$72/mo · API ~US$500/mo |
| AI yacht search for brokers | Paste the client brief · ranked fleet + reasons | Keyword / filter search |
| Explainable ranking | Fit reasons, conflicts, unknowns — not an opaque score | Search results without brief evidence |
| Client-brief-led yacht matching | Native + explainable fit, gaps and unknowns | Search / filter led |
| Near-price alternatives | Similar weekly-rate options on the shortlist | Manual filter |
| Time-bound availability workflow | Structured request + status | Calendars + direct CA access |
| Availability confidence | Last confirmed + confidence state | Calendar week + CA follow-up |
| Expected total-cost planning | Rate + APA + tax + delivery + planning range | APA + tax + delivery calculator |
| Yacht-specific itinerary feasibility | Built into sourcing + proposal | Sample itineraries |
| Port and embarkation intelligence | Destination filters live · deeper berth / airport layer planned | Location listings |
| Branded client proposal + PDF | Interactive letter + printable snapshot from the shortlist | Client presentations |
| CA listing claim | Authorised agent, manager or owner claims the yacht they represent | Central-agent listing control |
| Broker-private decision intelligence | Private notes + fit evidence | Not core advertised |
| Deal progression after proposal | Deals, options, milestones | Reservation workflow |
Comparison reflects publicly advertised capabilities and list prices reviewed on 27 August 2026 and should be reverified before procurement. Charter Index advertised about US$72/month for an individual broker and about US$500/month for API access. Charter Itinerary advertised from about €82.50/month billed annually. YachtSys advertised a free agency entry. MMK Booking Manager is commercial / on request. Ankor, YachtFolio, CYA and YATCO BOSS: ask the vendor — no comparable public monthly figure was found. “Not core advertised” means the capability was not presented as a central first-party product feature in the material reviewed; it does not mean the provider can never support it. Private Charter live list: broker plans €29, €69 and €119 per month before tax, 50% off for life when a brokerage signs up by 31 October 2026 (coupon pc_lifetime_50); free for life for central agents who register by 30 November 2026; API €250/month is not discounted. Public review date: August 2026.
Primary source: Charter Index product information
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