Tab
Tab provides a payments and booking platform built for global tourism businesses, enabling them to accept card payments in advance, on their website, via payment links, or in person—even in locations with weak WiFi. The platform handles international payouts automatically, sending funds weekly in 140+ local currencies with no transfer fees. Tab serves over 50,000 businesses and has been used by one million travelers.
- Hospitality & Travel Technology
- Financial Technology
- Software Only
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Tourism businesses operating globally often struggle to accept card payments, particularly in remote locations with unreliable internet connectivity or when handling on-the-spot sales during tours and stays. Managing international payouts across multiple currencies also creates friction, with high transfer fees and delayed settlement cycles that strain cash flow for hotels, tour operators, and other travel businesses.
Solution
Tab provides a payments and booking platform purpose-built for global tourism businesses, allowing them to take card payments wherever guests are—whether through advance bookings, direct website payments, payment links, or in-person transactions. The platform is designed to function reliably even with weak WiFi signals, ensuring businesses can capture on-the-spot sales for extras during stays or tours without interruption. Tab handles the complexities of international payments by offering automatic weekly payouts directly to bank accounts in 140+ local currencies at no extra cost. With no setup fees, no monthly charges, and free refunds, the platform aims to make travel payments faster and more affordable for businesses of every size.
Target Audience
Primary customers are tourism businesses including hotels, hostels, large hotel chains, retreats, and tour & activity operators who need flexible payment acceptance and reliable international payouts.
Features
- In-person payment processing optimized for low-connectivity environments, enabling card acceptance in remote travel locations
- Advance booking tools that allow guests to confirm reservations securely and reduce no-shows through pre-payment
- Payment links that can be sent in advance for deposits, pre-payments, or balance collection without requiring a website
- Automatic weekly payouts every Wednesday in 140+ local currencies with no transfer fees, triggered when the balance reaches $500 or more
- Transparent transaction-based pricing starting at 2.9% per transaction with no monthly fees, no setup costs, and free refunds
- Platform integrations designed to support hotels, hostels, retreats, large hotel chains, and tours & activities businesses