Configure Payments, Surcharges, and POS
Payment and POS settings decide how guests pay and how orders are handed to operational systems.
Quick Reference
| Area | What It Controls | What To Check |
|---|---|---|
| Online payment | Guest pays during checkout. | Payment option is tested before launch. |
| Charge to room | Order is charged to the guest room. | Room and guest validation match property process. |
| Pay at counter | Guest pays in person. | Staff know how to collect payment. |
| Surcharges | Extra fees or service charges. | Amount and label are approved. |
| POS integration | Order posting to POS. | POS mapping is tested before accepting live orders. |
Before You Start
- Confirm accepted payment methods.
- Confirm surcharge rules.
- Confirm POS mapping and fulfillment process.
- Confirm what staff should do when payment or POS posting fails.
Configure Payment Behavior
- Open Catalogue V3 settings or the catalogue setup.
- Review available payment methods.
- Enable only the methods the property supports.
- Configure surcharges if applicable.
- Configure POS behavior if the property uses POS posting.
- Save changes.
- Place a test order before go-live.
Troubleshooting
Payment or POS state looks wrong
What you see: Staff see a failed payment, pending payment, or POS error on an order.
Do this:
- Open the order details.
- Check payment method and payment status.
- Check POS status or error details if shown.
- Follow the property's manual handling process.
- Contact support if multiple orders fail the same way.