Accepting guest payments online should be straightforward, transparent, and free of hidden surprises. When your channel payments are facilitated by NightsBridge Pay, a small credit card commission is charged per transaction—at rates that are highly competitive within the market.
Here is a clear, step-by-step breakdown of all card commission and bank transfer fees for NightsBridge Pay.
Card commission rates
Like all payment gateways and card machines, a small transaction fee applies when a guest pays by card.Card commission excluding VAT:
- Visa and Mastercard (Domestic 3D Secure): 2.75%
- Visa and Mastercard (Domestic non-3D Secure): 2.95%
- Visa and Mastercard (International): 3.25%
- Virtual cards: 3.98%
- American Express: 3.25%
- Diners Club: 3.25%
Card commission including VAT:
- Visa and Mastercard (Domestic 3D Secure): 3.16%
- Visa and Mastercard (Domestic non-3D Secure): 3.39%
- Visa and Mastercard (International): 3.74%
- Virtual cards: 4.57%
- American Express: 3.74%
- Diners Club: 3.74%
Please note: When a booking is cancelled, the card processing fee charged by the banking system cannot be refunded.
Bank transfer fees
When NightsBridge transfers your guest payments into your bank account, a single transfer fee applies:
- R3.00 excluding VAT (R3.45 including VAT) per transfer.
- Smart daily grouping: All transactions processed on the same day are grouped into a single daily transfer, which reduces the total bank transfer fees your property pays.