Payments
Best Payments for Travel Businesses
Travel advisors, curated trip designers and boutique tour operators selling high-consideration experiences.
Our pick
Stripe
No monthly feeHandles deposits, balance payments and payment links without a storefront.
On a tighter budget
Square
No monthly feeCheaper to start than Stripe, with fewer moving parts to learn.
Square detailsIf you want more power
Stripe Billing
No monthly feeMore capable than Stripe — worth it only once volume justifies the setup time.
Stripe Billing detailsWhy this one for travel
Travel is sold on trust and inspiration, then closed in a conversation. This stack puts a visual, story-driven website in front of the customer and a simple inquiry-to-booking pipeline behind it.
- No monthly cost
- Payment links need no website
- Excellent reliability
- Per-transaction fees
- Dashboard assumes some comfort with tooling
Best for: Almost every service business collecting money online. · Price checked August 2026
| Other Payments options | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe Billing | No monthly fee | SaaS and membership products with recurring revenue. |
| Stripe (nonprofit rate) | No monthly fee | Registered nonprofits taking one-time and recurring gifts. |
| Square | No monthly fee | Local businesses selling face to face and online. |
| Shopify Payments | Included with Shopify | Anyone already running a Shopify store. |
What the rest of the travel stack costs
Payments is one of 6 tools in this stack. Running all of them costs roughly $46–$114 per month on entry plans.
See the full Travel stackPrices are entry-plan estimates and exclude transaction fees. Providers change pricing without notice — confirm before you buy. Some outbound links may earn us a commission, which never affects our pick. Read the disclosure.
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