How do I connect iDEAL to Smoobu?

As of April 2022, Smoobu connects with iDEAL as a payment method via Stripe Connect! The benefits of this update include, quicker connection for beginners AND the ability for your guests to use iDEAL to purchase additional items/services in the Guest Guide!

Steps to connect

Firstly, ensure you are connected to Stripe Connect, and not Stripe (Credit Card)

To check:

1. Login to Smoobu, click on Settings / Integrations and partnerships
2. In case you see Stripe (Credit Card) it means you probably use the old Stripe API
3. Click on Stripe (Credit Card) and press "remove login information"
4. Then go back to the Integrations and partnerships page and click on Stripe Connect
5. Now click on “Connect” and add your login information! You are now connected to Stripe Connect
6. Go into the Booking System, and choose Stripe Connect (credit card) as your Payment Method and also choose iDEAL. Note: any other enabled payment options you choose from this list must be enabled in Stripe too! e.g. Giropay, Bancontact, Klarna etc
7. IMPORTANT: Choose Stripe Connect (credit card) as your Default Payment Method.
8. Save

 

So what do my guests see?

1. After the usual availability search on your website/Booking System, users will select iDEAL as a payment method and click on Available - Book Now! 

2. The guest will enter their iDEAL account name, select their bank and click on Pay Now