How to start a payments app for small hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
Small hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses take direct bookings by phone, email and social media, and need a simple way to collect deposits and balances without paying high booking-site commission. A payments app built for them, under your own brand, can do that, and you can offer it to independent places to stay across a region.
What small hotels need
- A deposit link sent when a guest books directly.
- An invoice for the balance before arrival.
- Invoices for group, wedding and corporate bookings.
- An account with a clear view of what's been paid.
Who could launch it
A local tourism association, a group of independent hotels, a hospitality consultancy or an entrepreneur who knows the trade.
How to get your first users
Start with a few places that want more direct bookings, show how a deposit link works in an email reply, then share the results through tourism groups and local business networks.
Where SendPay fits
SendPay lets you launch your own payments platform under your brand, with GBP, EUR and USD accounts, transfers, branded Visa cards, payment links, invoices and subscriptions, powered by licensed partners. SendPay doesn't offer card machines, isn't a bank and doesn't offer lending.
Build it
Create your own financial platform.
Pick a template, name it, brand it, preview every page before you pay. Your brand, your users, your fees.
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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. PayPal, Patreon and Substack are named as reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.