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How to take bookings and payments for tours in Ghana

For tour guides and operators: let travellers pick a date and pay a deposit by card or MoMo, with reminders before the tour.

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How to take bookings and payments for tours in Ghana

To take bookings for tours in Ghana, let travellers choose a date and time online and pay a deposit or the full price to confirm. On Paylead, a bookings product shows only your open times, takes card payments from visitors and MoMo from locals, and sends a confirmation with a calendar file and email reminders 24 hours and 1 hour before.

Step by step: scheduled tours

  1. Create your free Paylead account.
  2. Click Create product → Bookings for each tour: sell bookings.
  3. Name it clearly: "Accra city tour, half day (4 hours)".
  4. Set the length and your available hours for each day, and days off.
  5. Choose Deposit or Full fee.
  6. Set minimum notice (for example 2 days), and the location: the meeting point and instructions.
  7. Share the link on your website, Instagram and with hotels and hosts. On your own site, add the booking calendar.

Group trips and fixed-date excursions

For a trip with set dates and a number of seats ("Cape Coast weekend, 14 seats"), use a payment link with a fixed price, a limit equal to the seats, and an expiry date. For deposits now and the balance later, use an invoice with part payments.

What it costs

Online payments cost 4% + GH₵ 1. A GH₵ 600 tour costs GH₵ 25. If a traveller pays the balance to you in person, that part costs 2% + GH₵ 1. The Starter plan is free.

Tips

  • Show the price per person and what's included (transport, entry fees, food).
  • Write your cancellation policy next to the price.
  • Photos from real tours with happy guests (with permission).

Frequently asked questions

Can international visitors pay?

Yes, by Visa or Mastercard. Prices are in Ghana cedis.

Can I stop bookings at short notice?

Yes. Set the minimum notice and how far ahead people can book.

Do travellers get reminders?

Yes, by email 24 hours and 1 hour before.

Can I sell several tours from one link?

Your store link lists all of them, each with its own calendar.

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Free to start. 4% + GH₵ 1 per sale, or let your buyer pay it. Paid out the next working day.