I can't take credit cards either, at the moment I only accept cash. Some countries (Not where I am) do have a PAYPAL option, and in some countries it seems B.C. will collect the payment for you. I did check out an app called SQUARE - with a square account you can accept payments through credit cards, check that out. Also are you on AIRBNB? If you are not get on their platform - excellent prepayment system, I wish B.C. had a payment system like AIRBNB's. Good luck.
If you can't accept credit cards, and the customer doesn't show up (Which frequently happens if you can't accept credit cards) You get nothing. This happens to me a lot - I use AIRBNB much more than B.C.
ABB have a great prepayment system that B.C. should copy.
We get most of our bookings through AIRBNB - their system for smaller places, especially places that don't/can't accept credit cards works really well. We also try to get a few bookings through Booking.com - 50% of reservations with B.C. are either cancelled or NoShows, I did ask B.C. if they have any alternative payment methods for us other than cash on arrival and their answer was:
"Kindly note that currently the payment method where Booking.com is taking care of the money is not available in Japan"
So depending on where you are alternative methods are available. (Not for me yet unfortunately)
Hello, Of course you have listings "switched on" right? I had similar problem before and it was because listings weren't switched on, also if there are many other listings in your area your listing may not be showing up as it is new. Hope you solve the problem.
We are also in a bit of a hard to get to location so I do free pick up and drop offs between certain times - I charge for late night pick ups. For people with cars of course the location is no problem but you have to make a lot more effort for guests with no cars. Good luck.
I advise you to try Airbnb also I have found it to be really great, been on the ABB platform now for almost 3.5 years, problems virtually nil. Sudden cancellations and no shows woth B.C. are rife!
Can you get prepayment ? I can't get prepayment on Booking.Com but on Airbnb our payments are guaranteed - our cancellation policy is free cancellation unless it is within 5 days of booked date - it there are extenuating circumstances I return all or part of the payment, but to date cancellations have been few and far between and our cancellation policy has had no adverse effects.
I can't take credit cards either, at the moment I only accept cash. Some countries (Not where I am) do have a PAYPAL option, and in some countries it seems B.C. will collect the payment for you. I did check out an app called SQUARE - with a square account you can accept payments through credit cards, check that out. Also are you on AIRBNB? If you are not get on their platform - excellent prepayment system, I wish B.C. had a payment system like AIRBNB's. Good luck.
Have you checked that your settings have not changed to a cheaper price? (I have made similar mistake before)
If you can't accept credit cards, and the customer doesn't show up (Which frequently happens if you can't accept credit cards) You get nothing. This happens to me a lot - I use AIRBNB much more than B.C.
ABB have a great prepayment system that B.C. should copy.
We get most of our bookings through AIRBNB - their system for smaller places, especially places that don't/can't accept credit cards works really well. We also try to get a few bookings through Booking.com - 50% of reservations with B.C. are either cancelled or NoShows, I did ask B.C. if they have any alternative payment methods for us other than cash on arrival and their answer was:
"Kindly note that currently the payment method where Booking.com is taking care of the money is not available in Japan"
So depending on where you are alternative methods are available. (Not for me yet unfortunately)
Hello, Of course you have listings "switched on" right? I had similar problem before and it was because listings weren't switched on, also if there are many other listings in your area your listing may not be showing up as it is new. Hope you solve the problem.
We are also in a bit of a hard to get to location so I do free pick up and drop offs between certain times - I charge for late night pick ups. For people with cars of course the location is no problem but you have to make a lot more effort for guests with no cars. Good luck.
I advise you to try Airbnb also I have found it to be really great, been on the ABB platform now for almost 3.5 years, problems virtually nil. Sudden cancellations and no shows woth B.C. are rife!
Can you get prepayment ? I can't get prepayment on Booking.Com but on Airbnb our payments are guaranteed - our cancellation policy is free cancellation unless it is within 5 days of booked date - it there are extenuating circumstances I return all or part of the payment, but to date cancellations have been few and far between and our cancellation policy has had no adverse effects.