ChargeAutomation is mostly used to collect security deposit & reservation payment form the cc details we already have as they have integrations with over 100 Payment Gateways.
ChargeAutomation has an open api that allows you to integrate with us.
Actions that can be performed through their API:
Properties: Create, get, update and delete
Bookings: Create, get and update
Booking Sources: Create, get, update and delete
Setting up ChargeAutomation through API
Login to your ChargeAutomation account here chargeautomation.com (if you don't have account already, create it)
On Account Set up Step 1. Payment Gateway, connect your payment gateway (for example Stripe, etc) then click continue.
On PMS step, choose API Connection from the PMS list
4. Copy your API Key to use when sending requests to ChargeAutomation
5. On the OTA Sync part please go to Settings > Marketplace > and Activate the Chargeautomation module and in the field 'Charge automation key' paste the API Key you copied from step 4
Continue Steps below within ChargeAutomation
Now you can continue and customize your guest experience & payment rules per Booking Channel & per Property. Last step is to activate your properties and you're done.
The rules will apply to new reservations after you go live. You can also manually share the same rules to existing reservations if you choose to.
They have 24/7 support for all your questions about how chargeautomation works so please be sure to use the chat and someone will attend to your question from the chargeautomation team.