What is "Pay at Time of Check-in"?
"Pay at Time of Check-in" is a feature in OpenCampground that lets you book a spot for guests now, but collect payment later when they arrive at your campground.
Why Use This Feature?
This feature is helpful when:
- Guests call to make a reservation but want to pay when they arrive
- You want to secure a reservation for someone without collecting payment right away
- Your campground prefers to handle payments in person
How It Works
For Office Reservations (Always Available)
When booking a reservation in the office, you can always choose to have the guest pay later at check-in.
For Online Reservations (Optional Setting)
You can let guests book online without paying right away. When they book, their spot will be reserved, but they'll pay when they arrive.
How to Turn On "Pay at Time of Check-in" for Online Bookings
- Log into your OpenCampground account
- Go to Settings
- Click on System Options
- Make sure "Allow online reservations" is selected
- Check the box for "Online Reservations do not use Payment (Pay at time of checkIn)"
- Click Save
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