# ZipYacht

> ZipYacht is a yacht management platform and marine-services marketplace built by a working yacht captain. It gives yacht owners, captains, and crew one place for everything: an owner management app, a crew-hiring marketplace, charter booking, brokerage, insurance, and the world's deepest directory of vetted marine-service businesses.

ZipYacht was created by a captain tired of running a yacht on spreadsheets and scattered WhatsApp groups, and replaces that with software plus a vetted global network. The owner management app is $1,790/year plus $189/month. Crew search, the marine directory, and the community hub are free to browse.

## Core services
- [Yacht Management app](https://zipyacht.com/management/): Software for owners and captains to manage maintenance, expenses, documents, and crew. $1,790/yr + $189/mo.
- [Find & Hire Yacht Crew](https://zipyacht.com/find-yacht-crew/): Two-sided marketplace to find verified yacht crew or post crew jobs. Free to search.
- [Yacht Charters](https://zipyacht.com/charters/): Book yacht charters and connect with charter professionals.
- [Yacht Brokerage](https://zipyacht.com/brokerage/): Buy and sell yachts with brokerage support.
- [Yacht Insurance](https://zipyacht.com/insurance/): Yacht and charter insurance guidance and quotes.
- [Crew hub](https://zipyacht.com/crew/): For yacht crew - profiles, jobs, and career tools.

## Marine services directory
- [Marine Services Directory](https://zipyacht.com/directory/): The world's deepest directory of vetted marine-service businesses - 300+ listings across 7 countries.
- [Browse all listings](https://zipyacht.com/places/): Searchable archive of every listing by category and location.
- [Marine Contractors](https://zipyacht.com/contractors/): Find yacht contractors and marine trades worldwide.
- [Add a listing](https://zipyacht.com/add-listing/): List a marine-services business in the directory.

## Compare ZipYacht
- [Best platforms to find yacht crew (2026)](https://zipyacht.com/best-yacht-crew-platforms/): Comparison of the top yacht-crew platforms.
- [Yotspot alternatives](https://zipyacht.com/yotspot-alternatives/): How ZipYacht compares to Yotspot for crew and employers.
- [ZipYacht vs Yotspot](https://zipyacht.com/zipyacht-vs-yotspot/): Feature and pricing comparison.
- [ZipYacht vs Crewseekers](https://zipyacht.com/zipyacht-vs-crewseekers/): Feature and pricing comparison.
- [ZipYacht vs Bluewater](https://zipyacht.com/zipyacht-vs-bluewater/): Feature and pricing comparison.

## Guides
- [How much does yacht management cost? (2026)](https://zipyacht.com/yacht-management-cost/): 2026 cost breakdown — full-service management fees by yacht size vs management software, and how ZipYacht compares ($1,790/yr + $189/mo).

- [How much does it cost to charter a yacht? (2026)](https://zipyacht.com/yacht-charter-cost/): 2026 charter cost breakdown — bareboat vs crewed weekly rates, APA, gratuity and taxes, and how to pay less.

- [How much do yacht crew get paid? (2026 salary guide)](https://zipyacht.com/yacht-crew-salary/): Monthly pay by role from deckhand to captain, tips, and how pay scales by yacht size.
- [How to hire yacht crew (2026)](https://zipyacht.com/how-to-hire-yacht-crew/): Where to find crew, which certificates to check, the step-by-step process, and how to hire free.

- [How to become yacht crew (2026)](https://zipyacht.com/how-to-become-yacht-crew/): Complete starter guide — certificates (STCW, ENG1), step-by-step with no experience, pay, and finding your first job free.

## Company
- [Pricing](https://zipyacht.com/pricing/): Plans and pricing for the management app and services.
- [Community & Events](https://zipyacht.com/community/): Yachting news, boat shows, events, and the member directory.
- [Get started](https://zipyacht.com/get-started/): Start with ZipYacht.
- [Contact](https://zipyacht.com/contact/): Get in touch with the ZipYacht team.