How to grow your payments app with guesthouses and holiday lets
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
- 1Make a link for the amount
- 2Send it in a chat or an email
- 3They tap, pay, and you see it
Small guesthouses and holiday lets often take bookings by phone, message or email, then chase a deposit. A simple payment link for each booking can secure the room and save the owner time.
Ask how bookings work
Talk to a few owners and ask:
0 of 4 answered
Tick each question once you know your answer.
Secure the booking with a deposit
A deposit link sent with the booking confirmation means the room is held once it is paid. Owners stop losing nights to no-shows.
Try it
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Colour
What it does
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Make paying easy for visitors
Guests from other countries want to pay in a way they know, and to see the full price in advance. Clear prices and familiar ways to pay make them more likely to book.
Grow through local tourism networks
Guesthouse owners know each other through local tourism groups and share tips. Owners who find your app useful will pass it on.
How it works
Your own money app- 1Name it and pick your colours
- 2Choose what it does
- 3Launch when you are ready
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Questions people ask
Which ways to pay should I offer?
The payment methods guide covers payment links, cards and other options.
Choose payment methods →How do I prepare for busy seasons?
The busy days guide covers getting ready for peak times.
Prepare for busy days →Can I call it a bank?
In most countries "bank" is a protected word you can only use with a banking licence. Call it an account, a wallet, an app or a platform. The accounts and payments behind a SendPay Business platform are powered by licensed partners.
Is there a step-by-step plan I can follow?
Yes. The free launch checklist takes you from picking your people and naming your app to setting fees, going live and winning your first ten customers.
Digital bank app launch checklist →How do I start?
Pick a template, name it and preview every page before you launch. Your platform can be live on your own domain within 24 hours of confirmation.
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Spotted a mistake or something out of date? and we'll fix it. How our guides are made
This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank, and does not take deposits; regulated services on the platforms are provided by licensed partners. Other companies named in this guide are reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.