Purpose
1. Automate seamless tracking, validation, and reconciliation of online/offline payments for shuttle bookings, eliminating manual entry, reducing errors, and integrating real-time financial data with accounting, banks, and customer management systems.
2. Enable end-to-end payment transparency, match deposits to invoices, handle method-specific settlement cycles (POS, cards, bank transfers, cash), issue payment receipts, and trigger financial alerts for discrepancies.
3. Simplify periodic reporting, enable audit trails, and ensure up-to-date ledgers for stakeholders and compliance audits in the ground transportation sector.
Trigger Conditions
1. New customer payment captured (online booking/payment gateway or POS).
2. Bank statement upload or transaction received via API.
3. Manual payment logged by shuttle staff for cash/cheque.
4. End-of-day/month reconciliation schedule.
5. Returned/failed payment notification from financial provider.
6. Reconciliation mismatch or exception detected.
Platform Variants
1. Stripe
2. PayPal
3. Square
4. QuickBooks Online
5. Xero
6. Sage Intacct
7. FreshBooks
8. Zoho Books
9. Oracle NetSuite
10. Plaid
11. Wise (formerly TransferWise)
12. Adyen
13. Worldpay
14. SAP Concur
15. Brex
16. Revolut Business
17. Monzo Business
18. Bill.com
19. Microsoft Dynamics 365
20. Tally Solutions
Benefits
1. Eliminate manual reconciling and payment delays; faster, more accurate closings.
2. Near real-time error detection for missing or duplicate payments ensures financial accuracy.
3. Always up-to-date accounting ledgers for auditors and management transparency.
4. Streamlined cash flow forecasting for improved shuttle network operations.
5. Reduced human error and fraud risk in payment processing and settlements.
6. Easier compliance with tax authorities and financial regulations for ground transport businesses.