Hotel Payment Processing: AI Voice Agents + Stripe/Square/Worldpay

TL;DR

AI voice agents handle payment capture for deposits, reservations, and folio charges via tokenized Stripe, Square, and Worldpay. Card data never enters conversation logs, maintaining PCI compliance and guest privacy.

The Payment Capture Flow

For a reservation deposit:

1. Agent collects guest details and confirms reservation
2. Agent says "I need to collect a deposit of $180. I'll text you a secure link."
3. Secure link sent via SMS
4. Guest opens link, enters card details in a PCI-compliant hosted form
5. Payment processed via Stripe
6. Token returned to PMS folio
7. Agent confirms payment and booking

Card data never enters the voice call transcript. Conversation logs contain only the token reference.

Supported Processors

• Stripe (most common, all markets)
• Square (US, UK, AU, JP, CA)
• Worldpay (global)
• Adyen (enterprise, global)
• Authorize.Net (US)
• Braintree

Folio Charges

Same flow for adding charges to an existing folio:

• Guest authorizes spa booking: $150 charge to folio
• Late check-out fee: $50 charge to folio
• Room service: automatic posting to folio

All via PMS integration with payment authority.

Refunds

Cancellation refunds process automatically per policy:

• Agent applies cancellation fee per configured policy
• Refund (if applicable) processed via original payment method
• Receipt sent to guest via email

FAQ

Q: Is this PCI compliant? A: Yes. Tokenized payment processors (Stripe, Square) are PCI DSS certified.

Q: What if the guest won't provide a phone for SMS? A: Agent transfers to human with full context.

Q: Does it handle chargebacks? A: Chargeback flow routes to finance team.

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