There’s no doubt about it: High season is here. At Lodgify, that means we’re hard at work to ensure our software makes your job as easy as possible—both so you can take advantage of the season’s high demand, and so you can enjoy the summer yourself!
This month, we have several new updates to share, including new payment methods and the finalization of our Vrbo messaging sync.
Want to learn more? Keep reading to see how these updates can help you streamline your business this summer.
Impress guests with Apple Pay and Google Pay
We are thrilled to announce a new feature for our users connected to Stripe: You can now offer Apple Pay and Google Pay on your checkout page!
This enhancement significantly improves your website’s booking experience by allowing guests to pay with digital wallets. Digital wallets aren’t only best practice for online businesses, they also have higher adoption rates than traditional credit cards and inspire greater trust in guests. As much as 46% of guests plan to use digital wallets, so it’s important to offer them.
Apple Pay and Google Pay are now activated by default in your account, but you can easily deactivate them from your Payment Methods dashboard in Stripe.
Streamline guest communications with our Vrbo messaging sync
You’ve probably heard about our new Vrbo messaging integration. We can now confirm that it’s officially rolled out to all Lodgify users!
Thanks to this new integration, you can now manage all pre- and post-booking communications directly from your Lodgify Unified Inbox, both on desktop and mobile. Any messages (and attachments!) you send from the Lodgify Unified Inbox will automatically appear in your Vrbo inbox, and vice versa.
Similarly, guests no longer need to check their email to see messages you send from Lodgify, improving their experience and reducing the likelihood of them missing important communications.
Payment Settings page updates for smoother onboarding
Enabling payment settings is one of the first things you have to do as a new Lodgify user. So, we’ve been working hard to improve the layout of this page to make it clearer, easier to use, and safer for our customers.
For example, the page now has a clearer design so you can quickly see which payment options are available, activated, and deactivated. It’s also easier to activate payment gateways, and you can deactivate gateways as well. These small changes add up to a smoother onboarding experience.
To help prevent fraud risk, we’ll also be notifying you via email whenever a payment option is changed in your account—just in case.
While we’re rolling these changes out for new users to start, they’ll soon be available to all Lodgify customers.
Try Lodgify today
Whether it’s by expanding our accepted payment methods or improving our integrations with the top booking channels, Lodgify is committed to continually enhancing our offerings for our customers.
Log in to your account today to try our new Vrbo messaging sync, review your payment methods, and check out our Payment Settings page updates. For more updates to explore, check out the product updates from May here.
Don’t have a Lodgify account yet? Start a commitment-free 7-day trial to see our features at work and discover how Lodgify can revolutionize your operations. For a closer look, register for a free, personalized demo or explore our features with a product demo.
