TurnStay

TurnStay is a borderless finance and payments toolkit for African travel businesses such as safari lodges, tour operators, villa rental agencies, and travel platforms that need to accept and manage international bookings.

Key capabilities include:

• Multi-currency card acceptance and checkout, supporting payments in ZAR, euros, and US dollars, designed to help guests pay in their own currency and improve approval rates.
• Merchant of record coverage for global transactions, handling payments, merchant fees, fraud, and sales tax on behalf of travel merchants.
• Payment links for remote booking payments and virtual cards to support operational and supplier payment flows.
• API-first payments infrastructure, including a Developer API for integrating checkout, accounts, and payment operations into travel systems, plus tools like smart routing, reporting, and multi-account management.

Available on Web (dashboard) and via API.

Built for B2B travel and tourism operators in Africa, especially businesses selling to international guests and managing complex booking, refund, and settlement workflows.

Notable in the African market context, the platform positions itself as travel-focused fintech based in Cape Town and highlights PCI DSS v4.0.1 certification and partnerships with global payment brands including Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, American Express, and Stripe, while connecting global travel payment needs with Africa’s local banks, currencies, and payment systems.