Payment Processing For Travel Companies
Compare payment processors and secure preferential transaction fees for your travel businesses
- Preferential rates from payment processors that are lower than going direct
- Compare multiple merchant account providers that are a good fit for your travel business and current tech stack
- Independent expert advice and back-up support throughout the contract term with any provider you choose
We help UK and global travel companies reduce their payment processing costs and increase their approval rates
Fluctuating transaction volumes, chargeback risks, and advanced bookings mean the travel industry is often classified as high risk and charged high transaction fees. We can help secure you highly competitive payment processing fees from high-risk merchant account providers specialising in the travel sector.
Some of our happy travel sector clients
Benefits of using Merchant Savvy
Reduced-cost wholesale transaction rates
Our buying power and long-established industry relationships mean we can secure your travel business preferential payment processing rates from multiple providers.
One point of contact
You will only deal with us until you make a decision on the best route forward. That means no annoying calls, texts or emails from multiple providers or call centres.
Market access to travel specialists
We have access to 80% of the UK’s leading acquiring banks and can save you weeks of hassle obtaining bespoke quotes, negotiating terms and trying to get approved.
Independent and unbiased
We are independent and are not tied to any particular payment provider. We will only recommend providers that offer the keenest rates and are a good fit for your requirements and business.
Expert advice
Each of our payment consultants has years of experience negotiating fees, scrutinising contracts and communicating with merchant service providers. We’ve advised thousands of businesses with annual turnovers ranging from below £25K to over £350 million.
Provider & contract due diligence
Avoid being overcharged, rate increases mid contract, additional charges not highlighted before signing up, poor after sales service, punctuative exit penalties or roll-over agreements that stop you from giving 30 days notice at the end of the agreement.
Travel companies we can help
- Travel agencies (online and in-person)
- Tour operators
- Lodging
- Transportation
- Cruise lines
- Charters
- Online travel reservation
- Ticket sales
- Passenger transportation services
- Event and conference services
Process payments in person, online and by phone
We can reduce credit card processing fees on all payment channels.
Easy integration with travel platforms
Capture payments in browsers that work on any device. Integrate without any coding required or use API’s and SDKs for a customisable solution.
ARC/BSP file processing
Our partners have access to more than 100 BSP countries and can collect and process IATA-BSP and ARC files in local currencies.
Robust fraud solutions
Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) support, fraud screening, chargeback representation and management.
Local currencies and APMs
Maximise conversion rates by offering the local currencies and alternative payment methods your customers want.
Dynamic multi-currency pricing
Price your goods and services in the preferred local currency of your customers to boost conversion rates.
Industry accredited acquiring partners
Our merchant account partners work closely with industry bodies including ABTA & AITO.
Let your customers pay how they want and increase sales
Offer your local and international customers their preferred payment methods and boost your top line revenue.
As well as enabling your customers to pay using one of the main card schemes (i.e. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Amex, Discover and Diners Club) you can also accept payments via local domestic credit cards, debit cards, digital wallets, bank to bank transfers and BNPL payment methods.
For international customers, you can offer to take payments in your customers’ local currency and settle in your own.
Don’t take our word for it.
Here are some of our latest reviews on Trustpilot.
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Excellent service - narrowed down suitable options for us to consider to two. We are very pleased with our new provider and would recommend Independent Merchant Services to provide truly independent comparisons - and for free! What is there not to like?
Darren was fantastic from start to finish. He made the whole process very easy for us and answered all my questions. Would highly recommend.
From 1st contact with Roger the whole process was seamless. As a small independent business we need to control costs and on Roger's advice we saved a great deal of money and it was an easy process to change suppliers and we were guided through each step fantastically well. Couldn't recommend them highly enough.
Darren Britcliffe was a pleasure to deal with from beginning to end. Listened to my requirements, understood which solution would fit my business needs the best and followed up all the way through. Thoroughly recommended.
Much better and cheaper than our last provider and there’s always help from their customer services.
Darren explained the role that he plays and arranged quotes which showed significant savings compared to current provider. It was then easy to accept and change provider.
Gavin was excellent, provided brilliant advice for us to update and make savings on our card terminals. Highly recommended.
Sometimes you just stumble across a company which is absolutely brilliant and Independent Merchant Services is one of those. They really are a 5* and ‘must go to’ company!
I approached IMS as I had a 33% hike in fees in two years from Worldpay. don’t deal with cold callers. They asked a few questions about the business, gave two recommendations on new providers of which I chose the slightly more expensive one. I achieved a 2/3 reduction in fees. Great service throughout.
The recommendation that came back was that we are already on a competitive deal with our existing provider. This is a good indicator that the advice given is impartial and trustworthy.
Extremely helpful in finding a provider that suited my business and cut my costs dramatically. In one phone call Gavin gave me all the facts and figures. Would highly recommend. Wish I had found this company sooner.
Darren is definitely the man to go to. He gives a full understanding of the best offers available and it has been our pleasure to work with him for our company's advantage.
After hearing so many horror stories about companies not keeping the promises and not backing up the talk with action. I can say that Gavin has been amazing. This was been the easiest money saving exercise I have done for a long time. Thanks one and all!
Great communication. No pushy sales tactics. A very pleasant and easy method of switching card suppliers without the hassleplus they're available after switching if you have any problems or concerns. A good company to deal with.
Fantastic experience! Gavin was approachable, knowledgeable and made the process of choosing a new merchant services provider really simple.He was even on hand after the selection process to help with further queries. Would highly recommend.
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