For Service Providers 2026

Serving the Journey That Matters Most

The most reliable demand channel
for Umrah service providers.

One partnership. Thousands of agents. Consistent bookings.

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02 — Sero at a Glance
The Founding Story

Built by people who have walked alongside a million pilgrims.

Our founding team has personally served over one million pilgrims across more than a decade. We understand what service providers need because we've been on the ground coordinating hotels, transport, and operations alongside you.

Sero is building the infrastructure that connects your services to agents worldwide — professionally, reliably, and at scale.

0M+
Pilgrims
Served by our founding team
0+
Countries
Sending pilgrims through Sero
0+
Agents
Booking on the platform today
0+
Verified Providers
Across the Kingdom
0+
Services
One unified platform
0/7
Operations
Care Team, every hour of season
0%
Saudi Compliant
Full regulatory alignment
0
Unresolved Failures
Every issue closed, every time
Where We're Going
Saudi Vision 2030 targets 30 million Umrah visitors annually — nearly double today's volume.
15M

Sero is building the infrastructure to handle that growth. Providers who join now build a strategic position in a market about to transform.

45
Countries by 2029
15,000
Agents Globally
10
Partner Hubs Worldwide
03 — What Sero Solves
03 / 10 · The pattern you already know

A hundred relationships, all pulling at you.

Hotels in Makkah. Transport operators. Catering companies. The pattern is the same — your day fragmented across dozens of agent threads, each demanding attention.

Late payments. WhatsApp pings at midnight. Booking conflicts you discover the day before check-in. Cancellations that cost you a full week's revenue. The work isn't serving pilgrims — it's untangling the agent layer that sits between you and them.

It's exhausting. And it doesn't scale.

200+Agent contacts to manage
14Hours a week, lost to coord
0Visibility into next month
Live · Provider inbox
Signal · ChaosSR-OPS-00
04 — The Sero Hub
04 / 10 · Replace chaos with infrastructure

One hub. All the demand. All the rails.

Sero stands between thousands of agents and your operations — collecting demand, normalising it, and delivering it as clean, professional bookings.

Agents in 15+ countries route their pilgrims through Sero. We standardise the booking, collect payment, run dispute resolution, and pass clean specs to you. You see one relationship. We absorb the hundreds.

Same demand, an order of magnitude less coordination.

1,000+Agents · today
15+Countries · today
15KAgents · by 2029
Live · Sero hub
Demand · NormalisedSR-NET-04
05 — What You Get · 01 of 06
Value 01 / 06 · We bring you demand

Predictable demand, distributed across the season.

No more revenue concentrated in two frantic weeks. Sero's agent network feeds you bookings month-over-month — so you can plan staffing, procurement, and capacity with confidence.

Agents across 15+ countries each have their own peaks. Aggregated, they smooth into a steady curve. Your demand line stops looking like a heart attack and starts looking like a business.

As Sero expands to 45 countries by 2029, the curve doesn't just smooth — it lifts.

12-moForward visibility
±18%Volume variance · target
3.4×Demand by 2029 vs. 2026
SERO · Provider Dashboard · Hotel Madinah Royal
LIVE
Room availability · Zone A · Feb 15–22 24 nights
Groups7
Bulk Volume12
Vacant5
Occupancy
28%
New request · 24 rooms, Zone A
Feb 15–22 · Double · Halal · Group of 48 · via JKT-104
Accept ✓
05 — What You Get · 02 of 06
Value 02 / 06 · We bring you order

Every booking arrives complete.

Dates. Group size. Room types. Dietary requirements. Transport routes. Special requests. Every field filled — before it lands in your inbox.

No more chasing agents for missing details. No more guessing whether the group has 42 or 48 pilgrims. No more discovering at check-in that half need wheelchair access. Sero validates every booking against your spec before it reaches you.

If a field is missing, Sero collects it. If a request can't be fulfilled, you say so once, and we hold the line.

100%Required fields validated
0"Did I forget to mention…"
<30sTo accept or decline
SERO · Inbound Booking · SR-4821
LIVE
Groups 14
Bulk Volume 28
Agent · WhatsApp · 04:21Missing fields
"how many rooms again? halal? forgot 3 wheelchair guests — actually 51 not 48..."
Sero validates
Groups · Private All fields validated
DATESFeb 15 — Feb 22, 2026 GROUP48 pilgrims · 3 wheelchair ROOMS24 × Double · Zone A MEALSHalal certified · no allergens TRANSPORTJED→MAK · 06:30 PAYMENTPre-paid · escrow held
SR-4821 · accepted 4h ago +SAR 184,200
05 — What You Get · 03 of 06
Value 03 / 06 · We bring you reliable payment

On time. On schedule. Every cycle.

Sero collects from agents in their currency, holds funds in escrow, and pays you on agreed terms in yours. No chasing. No FX losses. No "next week, inshallah."

Watch the money move: an agent in Jakarta pays IDR. Sero converts and holds. The booking is fulfilled. On day 14, your account is funded — automatically. You stop being a debt collector and start being a service provider.

If an agent disputes, Sero holds. Not you.

100%On-time payouts
0%FX exposure to you
14dStandard payout cycle
SERO · Payouts · Cycle 14d
LIVE
100%
On-time payouts
14d
Cycle · standard
SAR184k
This cycle · paid
Day 1Payout · D7Payout · D14
GroupsSAR 58k
Bulk VolumeSAR 126k
FXSero-managed
Groups · weekly Bulk Volume · weekly
05 — What You Get · 04 of 06
Value 04 / 06 · We simplify your life

Two-hundred relationships collapse to one.

Stop maintaining 200 individual agent contracts, payment terms, and WhatsApp threads. You sign one agreement with Sero. We hold the rest.

Sero handles agent onboarding, KYC, contract terms, payment splits, dispute resolution, and language coverage across every market we operate in. You manage one inbox, one contract, one point of escalation.

Your finance team stops drowning. Your ops team stops translating. Your nights become yours again.

200 → 1Agent contracts
12 → 1Payment terms
8 → 1Languages of support
SERO · Relationships · One inbox
LIVE
200
→ 1
S
SERO
One contract · One inbox · One escalation
All channels
Groups · queue14
JKT48 pilgrims · Feb 152m
CAI36 pilgrims · Feb 188m
IST52 pilgrims · Feb 2215m
KHI40 pilgrims · Feb 2521m
Bulk Volume · queue28
JKT120 rooms · 7nt block3m
CAI240 rooms · 14nt block11m
IST90 rooms · 5nt block18m
RUH160 rooms · 10nt block26m
05 — What You Get · 05 of 06
Value 05 / 06 · We reward quality

Better service, more demand. Always.

Every agent rates every booking. Sero's algorithm sends more bookings to providers who consistently deliver. Quality is the currency — not connections, not commission, not history.

A hotel that runs at 4.8★ this season gets visibly more demand next season — automatically. A 3.2★ hotel sees fewer bookings, with concrete feedback on what to fix. The flywheel is fair, transparent, and merit-driven.

You compete on what you can control: how well you serve pilgrims.

★ 4.8Top-tier provider rating
+340%Bookings · Q1 → Q4
100%Of bookings rated
SERO · Provider Scorecard · Q1 → Q2
LIVE
3.2+1.6
Provider rating · 12 wk
Tier · auto-promoted
Premier
StandardPremier · 92Elite
Groups · 4.7★
Bulk Volume · 4.9★
Routed+340%
Weekly bookings · Groups + Bulk Volume +340% · 12 wk
W1W4W8W12
05 — What You Get · 06 of 06
Value 06 / 06 · We support operations

A care team alongside your team.

When something goes sideways at 2 AM during peak season — a missing transfer, an unhappy group, a last-minute room change — you don't escalate alone. Sero's Care Team and on-ground ops are already on the line.

We staff Makkah, Madinah, and Jeddah with operational coordinators who know your account, your inventory, and the agents involved. They resolve issues with you, in real time, in the language the situation needs. Your reputation doesn't take the hit. The system absorbs it.

Every issue closed. Every time.

< 5minCare response · 24/7
3On-ground hubs
0Unresolved · ever
SERO · Care Console · 24/7 ops
LIVE
4min
Median response · today
SLA target · <5 min
Cleared today0
On-ground hubs3
Groups · incidents3 active
G-2241Transfer late · MAKSolving · 2m
G-2238Room change · 6 guestsSolving · 4m
G-2235Halal cert querySolving · 1m
Bulk Volume · incidents4 active
V-1187Block extension · 24ntSolving · 3m
V-1184Currency reconcile · IDRSolving · 5m
V-1180Catering swap · 240 paxSolving · 2m
V-1177Visa update · 18 guestsSolving · 4m
Live · 7 incidents MAK · MAD · JED 0 unresolved · ever
05 — How It Works for Your Business
By Service Category

Each service operates with its own playbook — engineered for the realities of that vertical.

5A · Hotels & Accommodation

Hotels & Accommodation

Self-managed dashboard. Set your availability and pricing directly. Accept or reject booking requests from agents. Mobile app for quick operations. Web portal for full management. Sero's proprietary HMS available for seamless property integration.

Two paths to partnership. Start with group bookings to build a track record with international agents. As volume grows, graduate to larger allocation commitments with guaranteed seasonal demand.

Many of our best hotel partners started with group bookings and grew into preferred partners within one season.

Sero · Provider Dashboard
Room Availability — Zone A · Feb 15–2224 nights
Occupancy
78%
Incoming Request● Live
New Request — 24 rooms, Zone A
Feb 15–22 · Double · Halal · Group of 48
Step One
Group Bookings
Start with group bookings. Build a track record with international agents over a season.
Step Two
Volume Allocation
Graduate to larger allocation commitments with guaranteed seasonal demand.
5B · Flights

Flights

Currently: provide Sero with your capacity offers and we distribute them to our agent network.

Coming soon: self-management portal and API integrations for direct availability and real-time booking.

↗  Self-management portal · API · Q3 2026
Global Seat Capacity · Sero Network · 2026 Live
11,742
Total seats · 15+ countries · Season 2026
83.4%
Network utilisation
Origin Utilisation %
London
LHR · United Kingdom · 1,842 seats
1,548 confirmed · 294 open
84%
Jakarta
CGK · Indonesia · 3,240 seats
2,948 confirmed · 292 open
91%
Istanbul
IST · Turkey · 2,160 seats
1,555 confirmed · 605 open
72%
Cairo
CAI · Egypt · 1,620 seats
1,426 confirmed · 194 open
88%
Karachi
KHI · Pakistan · 2,880 seats
2,218 confirmed · 662 open
77%
5C · Ground Transportation

Ground Transportation

Join Sero's verified fleet network. Receive dispatched trip requests with confirmed pickup times, group sizes, and destinations.

Consistent demand every season. Performance-tracked for quality and reliability.

98.4%
On-time pickups
4.9
Avg fleet rating
98.4%
On-time departure rate · 2026 season
7 vehicles active now
Makkah · Madinah · Jeddah
BUS-04 · Mercedes Sprinter · 52-pax En Route
Madinah Jeddah
48 pilgrims confirmed ETA 14:35 · on schedule
BUS-07 · Toyota Coaster · 30-pax Boarding
Jeddah Makkah
28 pilgrims confirmed DEP 13:00 · 8 min
BUS-11 · Mercedes Tourismo · 50-pax Scheduled
Makkah Madinah
36 pilgrims · awaiting check-in DEP 17:00
5D · Catering & Dining

Catering & Dining

Group meal bookings with full specifications: dates, group size, dietary requirements, budget tier.

Pre-confirmed and pre-paid. No last-minute cancellations without notice.

Meal Production · Today Feb 18 · 2026
1,440
Meals confirmed & pre-paid today
SAR 18,400
✓ Halal certified · All batches
Breakfast
480
Lunch
360
Dinner
240
Snacks
360
5E · Tourism & Experiences

Tourism & Experiences

This is a rapidly growing category. Sero is expanding the pilgrim experience beyond rituals — Hijra Road, Arabian Nights, Taif, AlUla, Jeddah, Red Sea. Tour operators who join the network early get first access to international demand.

Early movers in this category will define the market.

Experience Vertical
Ancient Heritage · Nabataean History
AlUla
+340% booking growth year-over-year
The world's fastest-growing heritage destination — first operators set the standard.
High Opportunity
06 — Why Agents Choose Sero
The Bookings You Receive

Understanding why agents choose Sero tells you about the quality of bookings you'll receive.

Agent
Creates booking
Sero
Verifies & confirms
You
Receive booking
Pilgrim
Served excellently
Guaranteed Delivery
Every booking is backed by the Sero Guarantee — agents trust the platform.
24/7 Support
A dedicated Care Team handles issues in real time — agents don't manage ground operations alone.
Professional Process
Agents book through a professional platform with real-time confirmation.
Bundling Value
Agents bundle your services with others to create premium packages.
Merit-Based Growth
Agents rate services after every trip — top-rated providers get priority.

What this means for you: the bookings that come through Sero are pre-qualified, pre-confirmed, and backed by a platform that holds both sides accountable. You're partnering with professionals who chose a professional platform.

07 — The Sero Guarantee
Your Protection Too

The same guarantee that protects agents also protects you.

When Sero commits to a booking, both sides are accountable. Agents can't cancel without terms. Payments are structured and reliable. And Sero's operations team supports your staff on the ground to ensure delivery meets the confirmed standard.

Delivery Guarantee
Immediate alternative arranged if any service fails. Your pilgrim is never stranded.
Insured Services
Your reputation financially protected. Sero assumes accountability for platform-sourced bookings.
24/7 Care Team
Under 5-minute response. Any issue, any hour. Our team doesn't sleep during Umrah season.
On-Ground Response
Sero representatives in Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah. Always reachable. Always accountable.

Your services. Our platform. Their pilgrimage. Done right.

08 — Our Technology
Built for Umrah · From Day One

Proprietary technology, built for the realities of this market.

Sero's platform is powered by proprietary technology built for the Umrah market — not a generic travel-tech stack adapted in retrospect.

01 · Platform
The Sero Platform
Central system connecting providers, agents, and sub-agents.
02 · HMS
Hotel Management System
Purpose-built for Umrah accommodation operations. Available to hotel partners.
03 · RMS
Revenue Management System
Pricing, occupancy tracking, and revenue forecasting.
04 · AI Engine
AI Engine · IN DEV
Demand prediction and procurement optimisation across countries and seasons.
Platform CORE HMS HOTELS RMS REVENUE AI DEMAND API PARTNERS
09 — Our Commitment
Our Commitment

The Umrah journey is, for many people, the most important trip they will ever take.

We built Sero to serve an industry that serves millions of people's faith — with the precision, care, and ambition it deserves.

Providers are not suppliers in our eyes.
You are partners in enabling something sacred.

The rooms you prepare. The meals you serve. The journeys you facilitate.
They matter.

And Sero is built to treat them that way.

Serving the Journey That Matters Most

[email protected]
sero.sa  ·  Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia