Partial Payment

The Partial Payment add-on allows travelers to book trips by paying a portion of the total cost upfront.

This feature is ideal for tour operators who want to offer flexible payment options, making it easier for customers to commit to bookings without paying the full amount immediately.

Key features

• Enable customers to pay a fixed amount or percentage upfront.
• Set global or trip-specific partial payment amounts.
• Customize payment labels displayed to users.
• Send automated email reminders for remaining payments.
• Integrate with various payment gateways supported by WP Travel Engine.
• Disable partial payment for a specific trip.

Prerequisites

• WordPress version 6.0 or higher.
• WP Travel Engine plugin installed and activated.
• WP Travel Engine Pro plugin installed and activated.
• Partial Payment add-on installed and activated.

Installing the Partial Payment add-on

Feature configuration

1. Enabling the Partial Payment module

To configure the global settings for Partial Payment, go to WP Travel Engine → Settings → Extensions → Partial Payment.

• Choose whether to accept partial payments as a percentage or a fixed amount:
  • Percentage: Enter the desired percentage of the trip price to be paid as a partial payment.
  • Fixed Amount per Traveler: Enter the desired fixed amount to be paid per traveler in a booking as a partial payment.
  • Fixed Amount per Booking: Enter the desired fixed amount to be paid per booking as a partial payment.
• Enable the Full Payment option if you want to offer your customers immediate full payments along with a partial payment plan.
• Click Save and Continue.

Fixed Amount per Traveler — explained with an example

When you choose Fixed Amount per Traveler as the partial payment type, the amount is calculated per traveler — the total partial payment is multiplied by the number of travelers selected during booking.

Fixed Amount per Booking — explained with an example

When you choose Fixed Amount per Booking as the partial payment type, the amount applies to the entire booking rather than per traveler — the partial payment stays the same regardless of how many travelers are included.

2. Adding cut-off days

Cut-off days let you define a period before the trip start date, after which travelers must pay the full amount instead of a partial payment. This ensures you receive full payment for last-minute bookings.

3. Setting payment reminders

The Payment Reminder feature allows you to automatically notify customers about their upcoming due payments before the trip begins. You can also show a custom deposit message at checkout to inform travelers of their remaining payment schedule.

This helps streamline payment collection and reduces missed or delayed payments by keeping travelers informed and on track.

To configure this feature, go to WP Travel Engine → Settings → Extensions → Partial Payment.

Final Payment Due In

Set how many days before the trip start date the final payment must be made. This value is also used to schedule the automatic email reminder.

Deposit Message at Checkout

Show a message at checkout that informs customers when their remaining payment is due. Use {payment_due_date} to dynamically display the due date and {amount_due} to display the remaining balance due.

4. Setting a trip-specific partial payment amount

Partial Payment can also be applied to each individual trip, letting you customize the deposit amount as a percentage or fixed amount, or disable the option entirely for a trip.

5. Setting the Partial Payment reminder email

Once you've enabled and configured the reminder settings above, set the reminder email template from Dashboard → WP Travel Engine → Settings → Emails → Notifications → Customer.

The email is automatically sent based on the Final Payment Due In setting.

Common use cases

• High-Value Trips: Allow customers to secure bookings with a deposit for expensive tours.
• Early Bird Offers: Encourage early bookings by accepting partial payments in advance.
• Group Bookings: Facilitate group reservations by enabling each member to pay a portion upfront.

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