Get Paid Faster with Stripe
Payments that work while you sleep.
Why Hostel Mate Loves Stripe
Running a hostel means juggling late check‑ins, worldwide travelers, and tight margins. Stripe takes one big worry off your plate by letting guests pay with Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, and alternative methods like Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, and local e‑wallets—each in their own currency. Bye‑bye “cash‑only” signs. Bye‑bye awkward card‑reader excuses.
Stripe’s built‑in Radar fraud detection plus 3D Securekeeps chargebacks at bay, while automatic PCI compliance lets you sleep easier (and keeps your accountant smiling). It’s the same payment stack powering Airbnb and Lyft—now baked right into your Hostel Mate dashboard.
Connect Stripe in Five Minutes
All you need is a free Stripe account and your Hostel Mate admin login. Visit theStripe Setup Guide, paste your live API keys, hit Save, and you’re live. No code, no plugins, no 2 a.m. support tickets.
From that moment on, every reservation—website, OTA, or direct walk‑in—can be charged, pre‑authorized, or refunded inside Hostel Mate. Payments post instantly to the guest folio and your accounting export, keeping front‑desk and finance perfectly in sync.
Everyday Wins for Your Team
Front‑desk heroes get real‑time payment status, automated deposit schedules, and one‑click refunds—so they spend less time chasing unpaid reservations and more time recommending the best taco stand in town. Housekeeping and management dashboards update instantly, reducing reconciliation errors and midnight math marathons.
Need to add a late checkout fee or extend a stay? Split charges and collect add‑ons without touching a separate POS. Everything lives inside the same Hostel Mate interface your staff already knows.
Transparent Pricing & Super‑Fast Payouts
Stripe’s flat‑rate pricing means no surprises on bank statements. You see the fee upfront, and that’s it. Choose daily, weekly,or instant payouts to your local bank—perfect for cash‑flow‑ conscious hostel owners. Multi‑currency support lets you accept EUR, USD, GBP, AUD, and 130+ other currencies, while Stripe auto‑ converts and settles in your chosen account.
Need granular reporting? Export payout reconciliation files straight into Xero, QuickBooks, or a simple CSV. Goodbye manual spreadsheets, hello accurate books.
Built for a Global Backpacker Crowd
Whether your guests swipe cards from Canada or scan QR codes from China, Stripe handles the heavy lifting. Support for WeChat Pay, Alipay, and UnionPay opens your hostel to the booming Asian travel market, while SEPA Direct Debit and iDEALkeep European backpackers happy. All processed through the same secure checkout—no extra gateways required.
Frequently asked questions
Stripe charges a simple percentage plus a small fixed fee per successful card or wallet transaction. There are no setup costs, subscription fees, or hidden gateway surcharges—pay only for what you process. Exact rates vary by country and payment method, so check the Stripe pricing page for your region.
Yes! Stripe supports more than 135 currencies. Hostel Mate sends the guest’s preferred currency to Stripe at checkout, then Stripe converts and settles to your bank account in your chosen currency (USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, etc.) with a tiny FX fee. Perfect for international backpackers and digital nomads.
Not at all. Stripe works entirely online—no clunky POS terminals required. If you later want to add in-person tap-to-pay, chip, or swipe, you can plug in an optional Stripe Terminal reader and keep everything in the same dashboard.
You control the schedule: daily, weekly, monthly, or even instant payouts (available in many regions). Funds flow directly to your bank with automatic reconciliation reports, so you’re never guessing where your money is.
Stripe Radar uses machine-learning models trained on billions of transactions to spot and block fraud before it reaches your pocket. If a dispute does slip through, Stripe’s evidence templates and chargeback protection help you fight—and often win—your revenue back.
Absolutely. In Hostel Mate you can pre-authorize credit cards for deposits at booking time and automatically capture no-show or late-cancellation fees according to your policies—no manual work at 2 a.m.
Yes. Stripe tokenizes card data before it ever touches Hostel Mate, keeping you in SAQ-A scope—the simplest level of PCI compliance—so you avoid complicated audits and expensive security scans.
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