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Which payment processor should I choose?

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Each of the following payment processors offers the most extensive level of integration, meaning you can take payments and issue refunds within a SuperControl booking. The charges and costs of each one are shown below to help you make an informed decision. 

Opayo (Sage Pay)

Before you can use Opayo (Sage Pay),  you need to apply for an e-commerce merchant account with your bank, which Opayo (Sage Pay) requires in order to authorise you to take online payments. Once you have this, you can then sign-up with Opayo (Sage Pay). This integration allows you to take credit and debit cards. Should you wish, you can hold money on the guest’s card for a security deposit, avoiding the need to take money and then refund it back to the guest post-stay (or take a payment if they leave any damage). Opayo (Sage Pay) charges apply

Simple sign up process Yes. Sign up here.
Separate merchant account required Yes
Process payments/refunds within a booking  Yes
Guests can complete payments via SuperControl online booking form Yes
Hold money on a guests card for a damage/security deposit Yes
Monthly/Additional charges Yes
HolidayRentPayment

SuperControl and HolidayRentPayment work together seamlessly to offer you an online payment process that promotes simplicity at every corner. HolidayRentPayment is an industry-specific payment platform that is designed especially for self-caterers. There is no monthly fee, and you don’t need an e-commerce merchant account. 

HolidayRentPayment provides payment processing and merchant services for a simple percentage transaction fee (whether they are debit or credit cards) rather than any standing fees. What’s more, repeat payments are taken through tokenisation but without the non-secure charges. 

Simple sign up process Yes. Sign up in SuperControl (Integrations > Online payments gateways > Holiday Rent Payment > Application Form).
Separate merchant account required No
Process payments/refunds within a booking  Yes
Guests can complete payments via SuperControl online booking form Yes
Hold money on a guests card for a damage/security deposit Yes
Monthly/Additional charges No monthly Standing Charge.

If your business is in the UK:
1% - 2.29%+VAT (depending on your card turnover) on each transaction for UK cards.
2.9%+VAT for corporate cards, virtual cards and those outside the UK).


If your business is in the EEA:

1% - 2.29%+VAT (depending on your card turnover) on each transaction for EEA cards.
2.9%+VAT for corporate cards, virtual cards and those outside the European Economic Area.

Payment Processors Comparison Table

*   These include PCI and non-secure charges
** Depending on your payment plan

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