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Aloha
Aloha is a unified payment platform that lets travel businesses across the Americas collect from guests and pay suppliers in one place. It supports local payment methods like PIX, Boleto, PSE, CLABE, and Nequi, and provides a US bank account at Cross River Bank for receiving ACH and wire payouts from platforms like Airbnb and Expedia. The platform charges a single transparent fee with no hidden FX markup, starting at 1.5% and going as low as 0.75%.
- Financial Technology
- Hospitality & Travel Technology
- Software Only
Updated 5 days ago
Funding
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Travel businesses across the Americas face significant payment friction when collecting from international travelers and paying suppliers in different countries. Failed checkouts occur when guests' local payment methods are declined, banks silently charge 5%+ FX spreads on international transactions, and LatAm suppliers often wait 48 hours or more for SWIFT wires—if the payment arrives at all. This friction translates directly into lost bookings and reduced margins.
Solution
Aloha is a unified payment platform that lets travel businesses collect from guests and pay suppliers across the Americas in one place. The platform supports local payment methods like PIX, Boleto, PSE, CLABE, and Nequi, allowing travelers to pay in their own currency while the business settles in its preferred currency at real-time rates. Aloha also provides a US bank account at Cross River Bank (Member FDIC) in the company's name, enabling direct ACH and wire receipt from platforms like Airbnb, Expedia, and other OTAs. The system provides one transparent fee with no hidden FX markup, and is available via REST API, no-code setup, or a WordPress plugin for rapid integration.
Target Audience
Primary customers are travel agencies, tour operators, DMCs, hotels, boutique properties, vacation rentals, rent-a-car companies, shuttles, and mobility providers across the Americas. The platform also serves platforms and OTAs seeking cross-border payment capabilities.
Features
- Accepts local LatAm payment methods including PIX, Boleto, PSE, CLABE, and Nequi with instant confirmation
- US bank account at Cross River Bank, Member FDIC, in the company's name with its own routing and account numbers for receiving ACH and wires
- Charge customers in one click with direct bank debits, including installment plans with scheduled automatic debits
- Single blended fee (as low as 0.75% per transaction) with no hidden FX spread and real-time currency conversion
- REST API and WordPress plugin for embedding checkout flows into existing booking engines and platforms
- Mobile app allows businesses to collect, request, and withdraw funds, turning any phone into a payment terminal