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The OCTO spec defines how tours, activities and attractions connect. The standard the industry agreed on. Finally.
No license, no strings, no catch. Though membership is how it keeps getting better. Just saying.
The API standard for tours, activities, and attractions. Here's what's inside.
Products, availability windows, capacity, and scheduling.
Create, confirm, and cancel bookings. Standardized flows and status management.
Flexible models, currency handling, tax support, and promo rates.
Profiles, configuration, and credential management.
Locations for transfer-based and multi-stop products.
Secure API access. Standard auth patterns and key management.
Three steps from reading the spec to a live implementation.
Start with the overview. Understand the data model, flows, and API structure.
Dig into the API endpoints for products, availability, bookings, and pricing.
Implement with your preferred language and framework. Join OCTO for support.
Membership
Anyone can read and implement the spec. Membership gives you the support, community, and tooling to do it faster.
Implementation support and guidance
Community of implementers and early access to changes
Tooling, validation, and governance voice
No. The spec is open and free. Read it, implement it — no membership, no cost.
The current stable version is available on the specification site. OCTO 2.0 is currently in community review with enhanced pricing models and booking flows.
Join as a Technology Member and participate in the Spec Committee or working groups. Members submit proposals for changes and improvements directly.
Members get implementation support, community channels, and tooling. Non-members can reach out via the contact page for general guidance.