Payments by Tab | Payments designed for tourism

Payments That Work For You

Designed for your business

Designed for Hotels

Compatible with OTA bookings and full of features to make payments the easiest part of your business.

Send your guests payment links in advance to secure their booking – no more no-shows!
Charge customer card details from Booking.com and Expedia reservations immediately
No monthly fees – only pay for the payments you process

Designed for Hostels

Easy to set up, easy to use, and full of features to make payments the easiest part of your business.

Take payments in seconds when your guest arrives – no delays in getting them checked in
Unlimited app downloads – so every team member can take payments, from the front desk to the bar to the beach
No more no-shows – send your guests payment links in advance to secure their booking

Designed for Tour Operators

Take payments in advance and on the move!

Send your guests payment links in advance to easily pay their deposit
Take payments instantly when your guests want to make additional purchases
Unlimited app downloads so every staff member and tour guide can take payments – even with limited internet connection in the remotest locations

Designed for Activity Operators

Flexible payments to suit your business. Take payments in advance or on the move.

Let your guests pay for extras on-the-spot on any device, with even the weakest internet connection
No monthly fees – only pay for the payments you process
Get weekly payouts direct to your bank account in your preferred currency – even for low amounts

Designed for Retreats & Boutiques

Discover hassle-free ways for taking international payments and receiving payouts to any account, in any currency.

Give your guests the peace of mind of a confirmed booking by sending them a payment link to secure their booking
Track payments and issue refunds for free on your easy-to-use dashboard
Send your guest a personalised bill for an easy experience at the end of their stay

Designed for Language Schools

Secure your bookings in advance, reduce your no-shows, and take payments from guests from all over the world.

Send your guests payment links for their course deposit to secure their booking
Create a personalised Bill for your guest for an easy experience at the end of their stay or course of study
Take payments instantly when your guests arrive – or if they want to add payments for meals and activities during their stay

Designed for Large Hotels & Chains

Tab can provide bespoke payment solutions for larger businesses. If your business processes more than $50,000 USD a month and you have a problem that needs solving, please contact us.

Works with all OTAs
Easy to use dashboard to monitor all transactions and easily issue refunds
Unlimited app downloads – so every member of staff can take payments

Pricing

Simple pricing. For all cards and all currencies.

International transactions shouldn't be expensive. Our prices are the same for every transaction.

2.9%

per transaction

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No monthly fees or minimums • Only pay when you successfully take a payment

2.9%

+ US$1

per transaction

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No monthly fees or minimums • Only pay when you successfully take a payment

No monthly fees
No setup, hardware or hidden fees
No fees for refunds
Free weekly payouts direct to your bank account in your preferred currency
Charge your customer in their own currency
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International card fees should be transparent for you and for your customer.

We charge your customer directly in their home currency, so they don't pay any international transaction fees or currency exchange fees, which are typically 3-12% of the payment.

Instead, they pay Tab a 4% platform fee. This fee is always clearly shown at the time of payment.

‍Tab is usually the cheapest option for your customer compared to a regular card machine or paying by cash.
Ask us about volume pricing if your sales are above USD 50,000 per month.

Payment Features

All features included

Take Payments Anywhere

Use our app to take payments wherever you are – from the beach to the bar, on the road or at reception

Contact-free Options

Guests want to pay later? No problem. Send them a Bill or a QR code so they can pay in their own time

For All Your Team

Download the app onto as many devices as you like and let your whole team take payments in seconds

Take Payments and Deposits in Advance

Send your guests payment links so that they can easily pay in advance

Charge Customer Card Details

If you receive your customers' card details from OTAs (Online Travel Agents) like Booking.com and Expedia – or securely through your website – you can charge them directly using our OTA Payments feature

Reduce No-Shows

Take a payment or deposit when a guest makes a booking – the best way to protect against no-shows

Charge Virtual Credit Cards

If you receive Virtual Credit Cards from OTAs (Online Travel Agents), you can use our VCC feature to charge them

Flexible Refunds

Benefit from the flexibility of full or partial refunds for your guests

No Extra Cost

Refunds are free and we refund any payment fees to you and your customer

Quick Refunds

Request a refund in seconds on our easy-to-use dashboard

Free Weekly Payouts

We'll send you weekly payouts and cover all the fees and costs for sending

Direct to Your Bank Account

Get payouts direct to your bank account of choice

Choose Your Currency

Our platform supports over 115 currencies – so we can send payouts in your currency

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of businesses can use Payments by Tab?

Payments by Tab is designed for tourism businesses that have mainly foreign customers (our platform is built to handle multiple currencies easily). Your local customers can also pay by Tab!

We work with hotels, hostels, yoga retreats, dive shops, trekking companies…and many other businesses offering tourist services. If you'd like to know whether we can support your business, just ask us here.

Why choose Payments by Tab?

We're designed specifically for tourism businesses who have a high number of international customers:

Simple pricing – our prices are the same for every transaction, regardless of card type and currency
Features built specially for the needs of tourism businesses - like bookings and OTA payments
Payouts direct to your local bank account in your local currency
We handle any currency exchange for you at the best possible rates

Do I need any equipment to use Tab?

All you need is a phone and Internet connection – no new equipment needed. We're designed for businesses in remote locations, so it doesn't have to be a strong connection, and we support a wide range of devices.

Does Tab work with Online Travel Agents (OTAs)?

Yes! With Tab you can:‍

Charge customer card details received from Booking.com and Expedia
Charge Virtual Cards from a wide variety of OTAs and receive money direct to your bank account

Can I refund my guests using Tab?

Refunds are simple and easy through Tab. Just select a full or partial refund for your guests from your dashboard, and we'll refund the fees too.

Which cards can I accept with Payments by Tab?

Tab accepts all major credit and debit cards, including:

Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Maestro
Discover
Diners Club
JCB
China Union Pay

Can I set my customer prices in USD instead of my local currency?

Yes, that’s fine – just select USD pricing when you sign up. You can still choose to receive payouts in local currency or USD.

If we convert your payouts from USD to local currency, we use pure exchange rates with no commission or fees.

Are there fees to receive payouts? How long does a payout take to arrive?

We send a payout for your available balance every week on a Wednesday. The vast majority of payouts arrive in your account within 1-4 days, though it can take a few days longer when there are bank holidays.

We cover the costs of sending payouts to your account, which means we may need to apply a minimum payout amount. If your balance is below this, it will roll over to the following week.

Your bank may charge you a small fee to receive a USD payment from abroad, but this is extremely rare for payments in your local currency. You can request less frequent payouts, if you prefer.

Where can you send my payout?

We can send payouts direct to your local account in your local currency.

You can also choose to receive payouts to your bank account in almost any country, from Australia to Zambia.

If your bank account is in a different currency from your Tab account currency, we simply convert the payment using the pure exchange rate on the day we send the payout. There are no additional fees for converting the currency.

What currency exchange rates do you use?

We always use pure exchange rates, with no hidden commission – so our rates are unbeatable. We handle 100+ currencies, so almost every customer can pay in their own currency.

Because of this, most customers won't be charged a foreign transaction fee or currency exchange fee by their bank or card issuer.
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We update our currency rates every day. We use the mid-point between the buy and the sell rates, from major sources like Yahoo Finance, xe.com and Oanda.

How can I use Payments by Tab alongside my listing on The Guide?

When you receive booking enquiries from The Guide, you can respond to them with a simple payment link to guarantee the deposit.

Booking Flow (coming soon) will offer closer integration between The Guide and Payments by Tab, so sign up now to make sure you're the first to get access to this new feature.

How do I get started with Payments by Tab?

Get started by completing our simple sign-up form where we ask for a few details about your business to help us understand if Payments by Tab is a good fit for you. We then complete a verification process on our side, including confirming your identity and bank account details for payouts.

Once your application has been approved, you can activate your account and start using Tab immediately. The whole process usually takes 2-3 days from start to finish.

If you have questions, you can also book a welcome phone call with our merchant team who can guide you through the process.

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Still have questions about Payments by Tab? Get in touch.

Case Studies

Meet the Business

La Cabaña Eco Hotel

"I absolutely love advance bookings! It's really good to have the confidence that a guest has already paid for a stay, alongside options for free cancellations and easy refunds."

María

Owner, La Cabaña Eco Hotel

Colombia

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Hospedaje Blue Ocean

"When we started the business, we had a lot of no-shows. We were not able to charge clients' credit cards in advance - we could only charge the cards once they had arrived. So Tab helped us a lot as we can charge the customer a deposit in advance - we have no no-shows any more!"

Marlen & Marco

Owners, Hospedaje Blue Ocean

Peru

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Alam Kita

"Because I am located on a very small island, it was difficult to get this credit card machine from the ordinary bank in here… so I was so happy to find out about Tab so the people can pay with their credit cards at last…!"

Margo

Owner, Alam Kita

Indonesia

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Payments designed for tourism

In-person Payments

Take card payments when your guests are with you

Advance Payments

Easily take payments from your guests in advance

Easy & Secure

Get started with Tab quickly and easily

Payments That Work For You

Designed for your business

Designed for Hotels

Designed for Hostels

Designed for Tour Operators

Designed for Activity Operators

Designed for Retreats & Boutiques

Designed for Language Schools

Designed for Large Hotels & Chains

Pricing

Simple pricing. For all cards and all currencies.

Global Availability

International Coverage

Payment Features

All features included

Take Payments Anywhere

Contact-free Options

For All Your Team

Take Payments and Deposits in Advance

Charge Customer Card Details

Reduce No-Shows

Charge Virtual Credit Cards

Flexible Refunds

No Extra Cost

Quick Refunds

Free Weekly Payouts

Direct to Your Bank Account

Choose Your Currency

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of businesses can use Payments by Tab?

Why choose Payments by Tab?

Do I need any equipment to use Tab?

Does Tab work with Online Travel Agents (OTAs)?

Can I refund my guests using Tab?

Which cards can I accept with Payments by Tab?

Can I set my customer prices in USD instead of my local currency?

Are there fees to receive payouts? How long does a payout take to arrive?

Where can you send my payout?

What currency exchange rates do you use?

How can I use Payments by Tab alongside my listing on The Guide?

How do I get started with Payments by Tab?

Case Studies

Meet the Business

La Cabaña Eco Hotel

Hospedaje Blue Ocean

Alam Kita

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