Global Payments is now integrated with Bookipro. Thanks to this new integration, holiday accommodation managers can centralise payment management, automate collections and enhance their guests’ experience without leaving the PMS.
If you’ve ever had to check payments on one platform, view bookings on another and manage deposits or pre-authorisations manually, you’ll know just how time-consuming these tasks are. With the integration between Bookipro and Global Payments, the whole process is simplified and centralised in one place.
What is Global Payments?
Global Payments is one of the world’s leading providers of payment solutions for retailers and businesses. It currently serves millions of businesses in over 100 countries and processes billions of transactions every year. Its technology enables businesses to accept online and in-person payments whilst meeting high standards of security and regulatory compliance.
For further information about the company and its solutions, please visit the official Global Payments website.
What are the benefits of the integration between Bookipro and Global Payments?
This integration allows you to manage payments associated with bookings directly from Bookipro, eliminating the need for manual processes and reducing the risk of errors.
Key features
- Online payment for bookings.
- Secure storage of cards through tokenisation.
- Pre-authorisation management.
- Collection of deposits or security deposits.
- Automation of recurring charges.
- Automatic recording of all payment details within the PMS.Automatic recording of all payment details within the PMS.
In other words, booking and payment details remain linked at all times, making the day-to-day work of the management teams easier.
The importance of payment automation
In holiday management, there are numerous processes that are still carried out manually:
- Request payment details from the guest.
- Check that the payment has been processed correctly.
- Manage deposits.
- Apply additional charges.
- Record payments on different platforms.
When the volume of bookings increases, these tasks take up a great deal of time and can lead to avoidable issues.
Automation enables:
📌 Reduce administrative tasks.
📌 Minimise human error.
📌 Streamline day-to-day operations.
📌 Improve financial control.
📌 To offer guests a more professional experience.
How does the integration work, step by step?
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
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1️⃣ Reservation received |
The guest makes a booking Through your website, OTA, or direct channel |
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2️⃣ Payment request initiated |
The secure payment process is triggered According to the rules configured in Bookipro |
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3️⃣ Online payment |
The guest completes the payment online Quickly and securely |
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4️⃣ Security verification |
The transaction is validated through security systems Ensuring protection against fraud and unauthorized charges |
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5️⃣ Automatic registration |
The operation is recorded automatically No manual intervention required |
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6️⃣ Full payment visibility |
The manager can review payments and tracking in Bookipro Everything centralized in a single dashboard |
This workflow eliminates much of the usual manual work and allows all the information to be centralised.
Greater security for your business and your guests
Security is one of the most important aspects when it comes to online payments.
The integration incorporates advanced technologies such as:
🔒 Card tokenisation
Sensitive information is not stored directly; instead, it is replaced by secure tokens.
🛡️ 3D Secure
An additional authentication system used by leading financial institutions to validate online transactions.
🔍 Anti-fraud systems
They help to detect suspicious transactions and reduce risks.
🌐 PCI DSS compliance
Global Payments adheres to international standards designed to protect payment data.
Benefits for holiday accommodation managers
Integration does not just make collections easier. It also offers significant operational benefits for holiday apartments, holiday homes, aparthotels and professional property managers.
⏱️ Less administrative work
Automation reduces repetitive tasks relating to collections and payment tracking.
📈 Higher conversion rate
A simple and secure payment process helps to reduce cart abandonment and improves booking confirmation rates.
😊 A better guest experience
Travellers can complete the payment process quickly and from any device.
📊 Greater financial control
All the information is recorded within Bookipro, making it easier to look things up and keep track of them.
🔐 Greater confidence
The use of advanced security measures provides peace of mind for both the manager and the guest.
Comparison: manual management vs integrated management
| Manual Management | Management with Bookipro + Global Payments |
|---|---|
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Checking multiple platforms Ready to scale and professionalize operations |
Everything centralized in Bookipro More suitable for small property managers |
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Repetitive processes Time-consuming and inefficient |
Task automation Streamlined and efficient |
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Higher risk of errors Manual updates across systems |
Synchronized information Automated and centralized |
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Manual payments More follow-up and administrative work |
Automated payments Charges processed automatically according to your rules |
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Complex tracking Data spread across different tools and platforms |
Control from a single dashboard Occupancy, revenue, and payment data in one place |
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More management time required Manual tasks reduce operational efficiency |
Greater operational efficiency Save time and focus on growing your business |
The difference is particularly noticeable as the number of properties or bookings managed increases.
An integration designed to grow with you
As a tourism business grows, so does the complexity of its operations. Managing payments efficiently ceases to be a mere convenience and becomes a necessity.
That is why more and more businesses are looking for integrated solutions that bring together PMS, channel managers, guest communication, automation and payment processing within a single ecosystem.
The integration between Bookipro and Global Payments addresses precisely that need: to offer a smoother, more secure and more scalable operational process.
Start managing your payments via Bookipro
The new integration with Global Payments makes it possible to transform one of the most important processes in any tourism business: payment management.
If you’re looking to reduce manual work, improve your guests’ experience and have greater control over your payments, this integration can help you achieve that.
🚀 Key benefits at a glance
By reducing the amount of manual work involved in updating prices, the likelihood of operational errors is also reduced.
- Integrated online payments.
- Card tokenisation.
- Management of deposits and pre-authorisations.
- Automation of recurring payments.
- Greater security.
- Less administrative work.
- Information centralised in Bookipro.
Would you like to activate it? If you’re already a Bookipro customer, you can contact your support team; and if you don’t yet use Bookipro, request a demo and find out how it can fit into your operations.
