# Headout

> Headout is a New York-based managed marketplace for tours, attraction tickets, live entertainment and local activities. It connects travelers and residents with experience operators, combines discovery with booking and supplier technology, and earns commissions or margins on completed sales.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Varun Khona (Co-founder and CEO), Suren Sultania (Co-founder and COO), Vikram Jit Singh (Co-founder and founding CTO; has stepped away from day-to-day responsibilities)
- **Products:** Headout marketplace, Distribution and affiliate program, Pompeii by Night, Rail Europe experiences, Headout Now, Pay Later
- **Notable:** Varun Khona named to Forbes India 30 Under 30 in 2020., Company reported achieving EBITDA profitability in July 2021., Company reported US$130 million revenue in 2024.

## Products & services

- **Headout marketplace** — Website and mobile apps for tours, attractions, shows and local activities; booking conditions vary by experience.
- **Distribution and affiliate program** — Agent portal, APIs and affiliate links connect travel sellers and publishers to Headout inventory.
- **Pompeii by Night** — Limited small-group guided evening tours in English and Italian, returning in September and October 2025.
- **Rail Europe experiences** — Rail passes introduced in late 2023; scenic train inventory expanded through an API integration in 2025.
- **Headout Now, Pay Later** — Reserve eligible cancellable experiences with no upfront payment and pay closer to the travel date; announced in 150+ cities.

## Achievements

- Varun Khona named to Forbes India 30 Under 30 in 2020.
- Company reported achieving EBITDA profitability in July 2021.
- Company reported US$130 million revenue in 2024.
- Current newsroom claims more than 50 million cumulative guests across 400+ cities.
- Second employee equity buyback completed in July 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Signed a memorandum of understanding with Miral Destinations for Abu Dhabi experience marketing.
- **2026-09** — Expanded Merlin partnership across Asia with four directly integrated attractions.
- **2026-08** — Announced Google events ticketing visibility for eligible entertainment experiences.
- **2026-08** — Launched US experience booking through TikTok GO.
- **2025-11** — Launched Headout Now, Pay Later for eligible cancellable experiences.

## Links

- Website: https://www.headout.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/headout-com/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/headout
- GitHub: https://github.com/headout
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Headout-Official
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/headout/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/headoutapp

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Last updated: 2026-10-04