There are two main options for taking payments through Inn Style.
Each method has its pros and cons, depending on your type of business. Here's a brief explanation of each one so you can decide what works best for you.
Stripe
Stripe is great if you:
don’t currently have a way of collecting payments
want to get rid of your merchant terminal
want to avoid entering a minimum contract period
want an easy way to be PCI compliant
What's possible with Stripe?
Charging guests that book online
Charging guests in your admin area
Re-charging cards used to pay a deposit
Sending payment requests to guests
Synchronising card details with Booking.com
Storing card details for later use
How much does Stripe cost?
The Payment Gateway fee is £10 + Vat per month and 0.3% transaction fees
You’ll pay 1.5% + 20p on Standard UK Domestic Cards*
You’ll pay 2.5% + 20p on EU Cards*
These sums will be deducted by Stripe before they pay money into your account
*Transaction fees vary depending on the country you sign up from. For detailed rate information, please see Stripe's website.
How do I get started?
Go to Account at the top of your Inn Style account
Select Payment Methods on the left hand side
Click the Stripe logo
Click Connect to Stripe
Inn Charge
Inn Charge is great if you:
are based in the UK
have an existing, competitive merchant agreement
like the idea of using a physical chip and pin machine alongside Inn Style
want a new, competitive merchant agreement
would prefer not to use Stripe
What's possible with Inn Charge?
Charging guests that book online
Charging guests in your admin area
Re-charging cards used to pay a deposit
Sending payment requests to guests
Synchronising card details with Booking.com
Storing card details for later use
How much will Inn Charge cost?
The Payment Gateway fee monthly for Inn Charge is £25 + Vat and 0.5% transaction fees
You'll pay your existing merchant rates as normal
How do I get started?
Go to Account on the top menu
Click Payment Methods on the left hand side
Hit the Inn Charge logo and then click Apply Now
Fill out the online form and wait to be approved. Please note this can take up to seven working days
One other option that may be useful is PayPal
PayPal - Express Checkout
PayPal is great if you:
live in a country where Stripe isn’t available
don’t have a merchant terminal
would prefer not to use Stripe
already use Stripe and/or InnCharge, but want to offer guests another payment option at checkout
What is possible with Paypal?
Charging guests booking online - This is the ONLY functionality
What is Not Possible?
We are not able to store card details within the reservation.
You can NOT refund the customer through the reservation, you would need to login separately to PayPal to do this
You may not be able to charge for NO SHOWS or Cancellations outside of your terms and conditions using PayPal.
How much will PayPal cost?
You'll pay a fee on top of this, dependent on your revenue. (For small businesses this is 3.4% + 20p)
The Monthly Payment Gateway fee is £25 + Vat (waived if already paying a gateway fee)
How do I get started?
Go to Account at the top of the page
Select Payment Methods on the left hand side
Click the PayPal logo
Click Link PayPal
Login/Sign up in the new window