Learn the pros and cons to the various payment options for vacation rental owners including personal checks, credit cards, and wire transfers.  You'll also learn the differences between a credit card merchant account and accepting credit cards via PayPal.

Webinar Length: 9 min, 53 sec Summary: This webinars teaches vacation rental owners how to select the safest and most convenient payment methods to accept from renters.  You'll learn: The pros and cons of accepting personal checks and credit cards Whether American Express might be a wise payment option for your vacation rental business How to protect your vacation rental business with a merchant credit card account The benefits of using PayPal and the drawbacks with regard to seller protection and chargebacks Which types of wire transfers are acceptable Why you shouldn't accept money orders and cashier's checks

Who Should Watch: New vacation rental owners that have not determined their accepted forms of payment from renters Current vacation rental owners that are considering accepting other forms of payment Experienced vacation home owners interested in purchasing a merchant credit card account See All Webinars

Pay Pros Credit Card Merchant Account Give your vacation rental guests their preferred choice of payment - credit cards. It';s a convenient way to collect deposits, confirm bookings and improve your cash flow.   Merchant Credit Card Account Categories for Vacation Rental Owners Be aware of the protection (or lack thereof) provided by your merchant account and/or business category.   Chargebacks and PayPal for Vacation Rental Transactions What are chargebacks, why are they different on PayPal, and how can you avoid them?   How to Accept Payments from Vacation Rental Guests Establishing a clear payment policy turns the challenges of financial transactions into major rewards.

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