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[[Category:Troubleshooting]]
[[Category:Daily_Use]]
[[Category:Payments]] ''This page is about the menu SETTINGS->PROPERTIESPAYMENTS->CREDIT CARD COLLECTION'' ''If you want to automatically collect a deposit payment go to SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES PAYMENTS -> PAYMENT COLLECTION''
== Collect Credit Card Details for Bookings from your own Website ==
Credit card collection rules can be set for automatically confirmed or request only booking status.
Set your general booking rule in '''SETTINGS -> PROPERTIES -> CREDIT CARD COLLECTIONBOOKING RULES''' or if you want to collect credit card details only for certain rates in '''RATES''' to "Request CC" or "Collect CC".
[[File:credit_card1.png]]
When guests make a booking he will have to enter their credit card details to complete a booking. With the number you can process payments in your merchant account.
Credit card details are stored in the system for 14 until the guest checks out. They will be deleted a few days after check-out.
If you want to you can add a message on how you use the card:
== Credit Card Details from Channels ==
Some channels send credit card details to Beds24. If they do we make them available to you. If the channel did not send credit card details for one booking or all bookings contact the channels support team and ask them to only accept bookings with credit card details and always send these to Beds24.
==Request Guests to Submit Credit Card Details==
You can set up an Auto Action with a request to submit credit card details. Guests will be able to submit their card details on a secure form.
To use this option you need to
*activate credit card collection in SETTINGS->PAYMENTS->PAYMENT GATEWAYS-> CREDIT CARD
*set which credit cards you accept SETTINGS->PAYMENTS-> CREDIT CARD COLLECTION
*Go to SETTINGS->GUEST MANAGEMENT->AUTO ACTIONS and create an Auto Action. Use the context help (?Icons) and the help page (click on HELP in the top right menu) for general instructions.
Template variables are used to link to the form.
In the "Email" tab click on "Edit" and enter your text. Template variables are used to specify the requested amount:
*The template variable [PAYLINK:NA:CC] creates link to the form where guest can securely enter their credit card details.
*The template variable [PAYURL:NA:CC] creates URL for the form where guest can securely enter their credit card details.
*The template variable [PAYBUTTON:NA:CC] creates button with a link to the form where guest can securely enter their credit card details.
You can show a custom message in header section of the payment request and in the confirmation which the guest sees after they have entered their details. The settings are SETTINGS->PAYMENTS->PAYMENT COLLECTION " Payment Request Header" and "Payment Request Confirmation".
You can also use a direct link. The link uses the booking number plus the parameter &g=cc
https://www.beds24.com/bookpay.php?bookid=1234567&g=cc
https://www.beds24.com/bookpay.php?bookid=[BOOKID]&g=cc
== Access Credit Card Details ==
There are following restrictions to view cards:
1)The user must login with the primary account password(your Beds24 password), the additional secondary password can no longer not view cards.
2) The login must be using secure https: not http:
3) Credit card details can only be viewed if the password has been changed in the last 90 days. To change the password to to SETTINGS->ACCOUNT->ACCOUNT ACCESS. 4) Viewing credit card details will require your password entry. The password you need to enter is the password you use to log into Beds24.
