Payment links provider for short-term rentals

Create, & send payment links to guests via SMS, email, WhatsApp or social chat. We help hotels & vacation rentals get paid by links with no code or a website.

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Trusted by the top vacation rentals & hotels

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Why You Need a Payment Links Provider for Your Short-Term Rental Business

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Automated Payment Workflows

Automated payment workflows streamline the entire payment process, reducing manual effort and enhancing efficiency. With automated reminders, invoices, and payment collection, you can easily schedule and manage payments for deposits, bookings, and additional services without constant manual intervention. Once a guest makes a payment via the provided link, the system automatically updates your records, sends receipts, and triggers any necessary follow-ups. This automation ensures timely payments, reduces human error, and improves cash flow, allowing you to focus on other essential tasks in your short-term rental business

Payment Links - The smarter way to collect payments online

Simplify your payment process with secure and customizable payment links. Share them via email, SMS, or messaging apps, and let your customers pay quickly and effortlessly, no matter where they are. It’s fast, flexible, and designed for modern businesses

Why your vacation rental needs ChargeAutomation

Custom check-in experience

Pre check-in links

Collect ID/Passport

Guest e-Signatures

Boost revenue with upsells

Auto collect payments

Digital guest guidebook

Check-in reminders

Why hosts like you trust ChargeAutomation

$40

Upsell revenue

Offer personalized upsells during check-in

50%

Guest queues

Reduce guest queues by
using online check-in

30min

Time savings

Speed up check-in & booking
processes

75%

Guest satisfaction

Saving guest time & money will make them happy

100%

Document handling

Collect guest documents &
signatures online

100%

Eliminate cash-handling

Collect payments & security
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No Distance is Too Big to Receive Payments

With payment links, geographical boundaries are no longer a barrier to secure and seamless transactions. Easily send links to guests worldwide and let them pay instantly using their preferred methods, ensuring a hassle-free experience for both hosts and renters

Maximizing Efficiency with Payment Links for Short-Term Rentals

Accept Bookings Securely

Build Guest Trust

Offer Multiple Payment Methods

Simplify International Payments

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Client testimonial

“What ChargeAutomation customers are saying about us”

Andrew
Andrew
UpStay
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ChargeAutomation is easy to use and user friendly, you can surely use the system even if you are a beginner. and the support team are prompt at responding to queries and very informative.
John
John
CozySuites
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We've been using contactless check-in for quite some time already and are really satisfied with how they combined id check, payment collection, terms & conditions and upsells into a single flow. It was easy to implement and guests love the experience.
Erin
Erin
LifeSuites
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Contactless check-in from ChargeAutomation saves so much time for our administrators and we noticed how guest satisfaction improved. 100% recommendation.
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Automated security deposit collection that integrates with your current system

Our damage deposit software integrates with a wide range of hospitality software ensuring that you can access guest data needed and automatically update your PMS, OTA & payment gateway.

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FAQ’s

Check answers to the most common questions about ChargeAutomation

Security deposit is collected in a form of authorization (hold). The maximum holding period for Stripe users is 28 days for Visa and 30 days for Discover/MasterCard/Amex or 7 days for other cards.

Once a booking ended, the Security deposit is automatically released 3 days after check out.

In ChargeAutomation, there are 3 ways of collecting security deposit

  1. By manually sending authorization request link to your customer.

  2. By creating a re-usable authorization link and sharing it to anyone.

  3. By creating auto payment rule for automatic collection. 

Our superior detection eliminates fraudulent chargebacks entirely. Zero fraud guaranteed.

Short-term rental companies that use upselling software from ChargeAutomation include CozySuites, PMI, UpStay & Carzi Contactless and many more.

You can define rules, schedule dates and the amount of security deposit authorization for each property or booking channel. 

If you detect any damage to the property once the guest has left, you may opt to capture funds from the security deposit authorization. This can be initiated directly through ChargeAutomation. 

You can capture the whole amount or a partial amount and leave a brief description for your records.

Security deposit authorizations are automatically returned 3 days after check out.

ChargeAutomation will continue to send automatic notifications to the guest, reminding them of the requirement to provide valid credit card details.

ChargeAutomation is GDPR and PCI-compliant solution. Personal data security is the cornerstone of our operations.

With security deposit authorizations by ChargeAutomation you save on processing fees from your payment gateway. Only a fraction of those fees for using ChargeAutomation’s security deposit software. 

Starting at just $39/month

100% free to try with no monthly contract

Recognised & accredited internationally

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