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Houfy and accepting direct payments by connecting to Stripe or Square

We have connected the payments processing companies Stripe and Square to Houfy for you to receive direct deposits & payments from your guests. This will only work if your listing is completed and verified by us.

The process to add this service is extremely simple:

Houfy and accepting direct payments by connecting to Stripe or Square

Wonderful helpful video made by one of our hosts on how to connect to stripe:

Houfy and accepting direct payments by connecting to Stripe or Square
Houfy and accepting direct payments by connecting to Stripe or Square
Add Payout Method to Houfy Listing
Houfy is a direct booking platform where guests can book directly with hosts without extra platform fees. This is a video for hosts to learn how to connect payout methods so when guests book, they can use their credit card right over the platform.
https://www.youtube.com/

Square: You can sign up for Square directly here through this referal link if you are in the U.S. For Stripe go to Manage Listings > Connected Payments.

Pricing?
Houfy and accepting direct payments by connecting to Stripe or Square
Houfy and accepting direct payments by connecting to Stripe or Square
No Monthly Fee Card Processing for Small Business | Square Pricing
Process all major credit cards at one low fee with Square-American Express, too. See payments in your bank account in one to two business days.
https://squareup.com
What are the countries that support Square?

Card payment acceptance with the Square app is currently available in the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Square currently doesn’t support payment card processing outside of these countries or in U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands. 

Stripe: Pricing?
Houfy and accepting direct payments by connecting to Stripe or Square
Houfy and accepting direct payments by connecting to Stripe or Square
Stripe: Pricing & fees
Find Stripe fees and pricing information. Find our processing fees for credit cards, pricing models and pay-as-you-go fees for businesses.
https://stripe.com
What are the countries that support Stripe?

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Italy, Portugal

Sample of booking process with payment:

Houfy and accepting direct payments by connecting to Stripe or Square
Houfy and accepting direct payments by connecting to Stripe or Square
Houfy Booking Process - Payment connected members
Uploaded by Thijs Aaftink on 2018-12-11.
https://www.youtube.com/


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FAQ: How do payments work with Houfy?
If you would like your Houfy listing to be online bookable, just connect a Stripe or Square account to your listing.
Can a guest use a different credit card to pay a remaining balance?
Yes. Since Houfy doesn't handle payments there is no credit card on file. Travelers enter a credit card number when the second payment request is automatically sent.
Can I issue my guest an additional payment link after the reservation is paid in full?
No.
Do guests need to sign up for Stripe or Square in order to pay with credit card?
No. If your listing has Stripe or Square connected, then travelers just enter their credit card during checkout. It's no different than booking a property on other platforms.
View Square Credit Card Transactions on Square Dashboard
Whether you are sending email invoices through Square or receiving payment through Houfy using the Square's eCommerce integration, all transactions will be visible from your Square account dashboard. i.e. Sign into your Square account to see the transactions.
Can I connect other payment processors for payments besides Stripe and Square?
In order to connect to Houfy, you must use one of the integrated processor oprtions: at this time Stripe and Square. You can still choose to use other payment methods to invoice your guests directly.
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