Automated payment processing and invoicing

Purpose

1.1. Automate the full lifecycle of payment and invoicing upon airport shuttle booking, including secure payment collection, invoice generation, client notification, integration with accounting platforms, and compliance with payment regulations.
1.2. Enable seamless, error-free transactions, automated reminders, and comprehensive reporting to reduce manual intervention, minimize missed payments, and accelerate revenue recognition.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New shuttle booking confirmation
2.2. Booking amendment requiring payment adjustment
2.3. Booking cancellation (refund or invoice annulment)
2.4. End of ride completion triggers final billing
2.5. Scheduled recurring invoicing for corporate accounts

Platform Variants

3.1. Stripe
• Feature/Setting: Payments API (Create PaymentIntent, Webhook for successful payments, Invoicing endpoints)
3.2. PayPal
• Feature/Setting: REST API /v1/payments/payment for creation, Invoicing API for automatic bill send
3.3. Square
• Feature/Setting: Payments API (CreatePayment), Invoices API (CreateInvoice), Webhooks for status updates
3.4. QuickBooks Online
• Feature/Setting: CreateInvoice and ReceivePayment endpoints
3.5. Xero
• Feature/Setting: Invoices API (POST /Invoices), Payments API for reconciliation
3.6. Zoho Books
• Feature/Setting: Invoices API (Create Invoice), Payments API for payment link generation
3.7. FreshBooks
• Feature/Setting: Invoice resource (POST /invoices), Automated Payment Reminder settings
3.8. Sage Business Cloud Accounting
• Feature/Setting: POST /sales_invoices, POST /receipts
3.9. Wave
• Feature/Setting: Invoices endpoint (POST /customer-invoices), Payments endpoint
3.10. Braintree
• Feature/Setting: Transaction sale API, Webhook for settlement
3.11. Adyen
• Feature/Setting: /payments API for card payments, /invoices for billing
3.12. Mollie
• Feature/Setting: Payment and Invoice API endpoints
3.13. GoCardless
• Feature/Setting: Direct Debit Payments API, Webhooks for payment received
3.14. Authorize.Net
• Feature/Setting: CreateTransactionRequest API, Automated Recurring Billing (ARB)
3.15. SAP Concur
• Feature/Setting: Invoice module API, Payment batch submissions
3.16. Bill.com
• Feature/Setting: Create Bill API, Payment API for electronic disbursement
3.17. Gusto
• Feature/Setting: CreateInvoice and Payments endpoints for batch invoices (corporate clients)
3.18. MYOB
• Feature/Setting: POST /sale/invoice, Receive Payments API
3.19. Intuit Payments
• Feature/Setting: Payments API linked to QuickBooks, Invoice endpoints
3.20. Chargebee
• Feature/Setting: Hosted page API for card payments, Invoice creation webhooks
3.21. Plaid
• Feature/Setting: Auth API for bank account verification before payment initiation
3.22. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Feature/Setting: SalesInvoice API, PaymentJournal entry endpoint
3.23. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: SuiteTalk (Web Services) for invoice creation and payment capture
3.24. SAP Business One
• Feature/Setting: Service Layer API for generating A/R invoices and capturing payments

Benefits

4.1. Accelerates payment collection, reducing operational bottlenecks and outstanding receivables.
4.2. Lowers human error risk in payment reconciliation and invoicing.
4.3. Streamlines compliance and audit trails with digital logs and automated reporting.
4.4. Enhances customer experience with instant receipts, automated payment reminders, and multi-channel communication.
4.5. Integrates seamlessly with financial analytics for business intelligence and decision-making.