Introduction
In the travel industry, the timing of a charge is just as strategic as the booking itself. Giving your client the flexibility to have charges processed at specific moments — while ensuring the security and accuracy of that process — is essential to delivering an efficient service.
That’s why Cangooroo lets you define exactly when the card linked to a booking will be processed.
What is this feature?
The Card Payment on a Specific Date feature allows the operator to configure the precise billing moment for each booking — in an automated, secure way, aligned with the operation’s best security practices.
When a booking has card data attached (via API integration, prior configuration, or manual entry in the system), users can choose from four processing modes:
- Charge at Check-in — payment is processed on the guest’s arrival date.
- Charge at Check-out — billing occurs upon departure.
- Charge on Payment Deadline — the system automatically triggers the charge on the date defined by the configuration settings.
- Custom Date — the processing date is set at the time of booking, allowing full alignment with each operation’s commercial rules.
Why does this matter to you?
B2B travel companies — especially corporate travel agencies — deal with complex payment policies: advance bookings with future billing dates, hotel contracts requiring payment before check-in, operations that vary by sales channel. Without automation, each of these scenarios becomes a manual task for the finance team.
With this feature, Cangooroo eliminates that dependency. Billing happens at the right moment, without human intervention, reducing operational errors and ensuring no booking is processed outside the agreed timeframe. All of this with maximum security, without exposing any sensitive data.
Security first
Beyond operational efficiency, there’s a critical benefit that’s often underestimated: reducing card data exposure time. The longer payment processing is delayed or managed manually, the greater the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information.
By automating and centralizing control over when cards are charged, Cangooroo drastically reduces that risk — which is essential for companies that need to comply with security standards such as PCI DSS.
Conclusion
Flexibility in billing timing isn’t just an operational convenience — it’s a competitive advantage. Companies that control this process in an automated way reduce costs, increase security, and offer better commercial terms to their partners.
Cangooroo was built to make this simple and reliable.