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Hostfully <> ChargeAutomation Integration

Connect your Hostfully account with ChargeAutomation

Husnain Afzal avatar
Written by Husnain Afzal
Updated over a week ago

We are happy to announce that ChargeAutomation is integrated with Hostfully!

ChargeAutomation is a FREE online check-in tool used to collect Guest ID, selfie, document, custom questions, e-signature & guidebook.

Another powerful feature of ChargeAutomation is the ability to collect security deposit, reservation payment and Upsell during pre-check-in.

Create single & streamlined flow to collect

✅ Pre-arrival info (ID, Selfie, E-signature, T&C...etc)
✅ Payment (Deposit, Balance, Cancel Fee)
✅ Pre-Authorize (damage deposit hold)
✅ Upsell (Upgades, Services, Tours ...etc)
✅ Guest Portal (Guidebook, Upsell, Chat)


Why use ChargeAutomation with Hostfully?

  • You can automate payment collection from your guests for reservations, deposits, taxes, cleaning fees etc.

  • You can also do credit card validation

  • You can automate refunds to guests according to your cancellations and refund policy.

  • You can upsell guests during online check-in, for example meals, extra guests fees, extra beds, early check ins, insurance, activities, etc.

  • Create payment links to collect money & share via email, whatsapp, sms or chat


How much does ChargeAutomation cost?

Use ChargeAutomation for FREE or upgrade to one of our powerful professional plans. Choose the right ChargeAutomation for your business, no matter how small or large. View pricing details here.


A: Login to your Hostfully account and click the drop-down button to "Allow integration" for ChargeAutomation.

B: On Integration zone page, turn ON/enable the button to allow ChargeAutomation.

C: On the same Integration zone page click the settings to activate properties.

D: Turn ON/enable the button to activate properties.

E: Access Agency Settings and obtain your Hostfully Agency UID to integrate with Chargeautomation.

F: Scroll down and copy Agency UID.

G: Paste copied Agency UID in PMS Connection page in ChargeAutomation for successful integration.

H: Click the "Continue" button once UID field has been filled out correctly.

I: Now you can continue and customize your guest experience & payment rules per Booking Channel & per Property. Last step is to activate your properties and you're done.

J. The rules will apply to new reservations after you go live. You can also manually share the same rules to existing reservations if you choose to.

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Data Sync
When you connect Hostfully and ChargeAutomation, booking data will sync automatically.

Below are list of data that sync automatically

New Booking Received

Pre Check-in Completed

Upsell Purchased

Payment Successful

Payment Failed

Refund

Security Deposit Authorization Success

Security Deposit Authorization Fail

Change In Reservation Dates

Change In Reservation Amount

Booking Cancelled

Document Uploaded by Guest

Map Guest answers to any Hostfully Field


How to send a pre-check-in link from Hostfully

Each reservation's unique pre check in link can be generated using the following template URL. Copy the template URL below and paste it to your messaging sent through your account.

Hostfully

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