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Flexible Payment Options for Group Trips

Stop losing travelers because they cannot afford to pay all at once. SquadTrip lets you offer automatic payment plans, multiple payment methods, and buy-now-pay-later options so more people can join your trips.

dashboard.squadtrip.com/payment-plan
Payment Schedule
Auto-charge
Jan 15
Deposit
$400
Feb 15
2nd payment
$400
Mar 15
3rd payment
$400
✓ Auto-retry failed payments✓ Email reminders✓ Late fee optional
More payment options, more bookings

Rigid Payment Terms Kill Group Trip Bookings

Requiring full payment upfront or chasing Venmo requests is costing you travelers and revenue.

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0%
Of travelers cannot pay full price upfront
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0+
Payment reminder messages per trip
⏱️
0 hrs/mo
Spent manually tracking payments
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0%
Of bookings lost to inflexible payments

Based on data from group trip organizers

Offer flexible payments

Automatic Payment Plans That Collect Themselves

Set up a payment schedule and let SquadTrip handle the rest. Choose your installment dates, amounts, and deadlines. Travelers are billed automatically each month and receive email reminders before each payment is due. Failed payments are retried automatically. You spend zero time chasing money and more time building your trip.

🔄Auto-billing on your schedule
Pre-payment email reminders
🔁Automatic failed payment retry
📊Real-time payment tracking
Offering payment plans can increase your trip sign-up rate by up to 40%.

The payment plans have made it so much easier for me to manage my bookings.

Andrew Bennett, Passport Society
Create a payment plan
dashboard.squadtrip.com/payment-plan
Payment Schedule
Auto-charge
Jan 15
Deposit
$400
Feb 15
2nd payment
$400
Mar 15
3rd payment
$400
✓ Auto-retry failed payments✓ Email reminders✓ Late fee optional

Every Payment Method Your Travelers Want

The more ways travelers can pay, the more likely they are to book. SquadTrip supports credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and buy-now-pay-later services like Klarna and Afterpay. Travelers choose the method that works best for them, and you collect payments seamlessly through one platform. All transactions are processed through Stripe for maximum security and reliability.

💳Credit and debit cards
📱Apple Pay and Google Pay
🛒Klarna and Afterpay
🔒Stripe-powered security
See all payment options
squadtrip.com/book/dominican-republic-retreat

Dominican Republic Retreat

Nov 5-12 • 7 nights • Beachfront villa

Villa Suite$2,400
Private SuiteChef MealsPool AccessAirport Transfer
Itinerary
Day 1Welcome Dinner
Day 2Waterfall Hike
Day 3Beach & Spa Day
View full itinerary →
Villa Suite$2,400
Processing fee$144
Total$2,544
or pay in 3 installments

Track Every Dollar From Your Dashboard

See exactly where every payment stands across all your trips. The SquadTrip dashboard shows total collected, total outstanding, individual traveler payment status, and payment history. Know instantly who is paid up, who is behind, and how much revenue you have collected. Export reports for your records or share payment summaries with co-organizers.

📊Real-time payment dashboard
👥Individual traveler tracking
📤Export payment reports
💰Revenue totals at a glance
See the payment dashboard
dashboard.squadtrip.com/trips/payment-overview
4
Travelers
$38,400
Collected
$48,000
Total
Payment Overview80% collected
TravelerPaidStatusNext
RJRachel J.$2,400-
MTMarcus T.$1,600PartialJun 1
KPKeisha P.$2,400-
BLBrandon L.$800PartialJun 1

Frequently Asked Questions

You set a payment schedule when creating your trip, such as 4 monthly installments. Travelers are billed automatically on the dates you choose. SquadTrip handles all billing, sends reminders before each due date, and automatically retries any failed payments. You track everything from your dashboard.
Travelers can pay with credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and buy-now-pay-later options like Klarna and Afterpay. All payments are processed securely through Stripe. The more options you offer, the more travelers you convert.
Yes. When payment plans are enabled, travelers can choose to either follow the installment schedule or pay the full amount upfront. This flexibility lets each traveler pick the option that works best for their budget.
SquadTrip automatically retries failed payments and sends the traveler a notification to update their payment method. You are also notified so you can follow up if needed. This automated retry process recovers a significant percentage of failed payments without any action from you.
Payouts are deposited directly to your bank account through Stripe. Standard payouts arrive in 2-3 business days after each payment is collected. You do not have to wait until the trip is full or until all payments are complete to start receiving funds.
SquadTrip charges a 6% booking fee which includes Stripe payment processing costs. There are no hidden fees, no setup costs, and no monthly minimum. Paid plans starting at $29 per month offer lower booking fees.

Give Your Travelers Payment Flexibility

Set up automatic payment plans in minutes. Free to start, no credit card required.