Set Up Payments

FluentBooking provides a complete solution to accept payments for your services. You can connect popular gateways like Stripe and PayPal, use WooCommerce, or even accept offline payments. This guide will walk you through the entire process, from initial setup to configuring your first paid event.

NOTE

Payment features are only available in FluentBooking Pro. You’ll need the FluentBooking Pro plugin to use them.

Enable the Global Payment Module

Before you can charge for any event, you must first activate the main payment module.

Start by going to the Settings menu at the top of your dashboard. In the left sidebar, click on Payment, then select Payment Settings. Now, switch on the Enable Payment Module option.

After that, configure the global currency settings:

• Currency: Select your business currency.
• Number Format: Choose the style for displaying prices.
• Currency Position: Select where the currency symbol appears (Left, Right, Left Space, and Right Space).

Once that’s done, click the Save Settings button.

Set Up a Payment Gateway

After enabling the module, you must connect at least one payment method to process transactions.

While in the Payment settings, click on the Payment Methods sub-menu. Select the tab for the payment gateway you want to configure: Stripe, PayPal, or Offline Payment.

Fill in the required details for your chosen gateway. For example, to use PayPal, you will need to enable it, set the payment mode, and enter your PayPal email address. Click the Save Settings button.

For detailed instructions on each gateway, please see our guides:

• How to set up Stripe Payment with FluentBooking
• How to set up PayPal Payment with FluentBooking
• How to set up Offline Payment with FluentBooking
• How to use Multiple Payment Methods in one Booking

Configure Payments for an Event

To set up payments for a specific booking, click the Calendars section in your FluentBooking dashboard. Find the booking you want to update, then click the Edit button.

Now, select the Payment Settings option and choose the checkbox that says Enable this event as Paid and collect payment on booking. If you price the event by duration, you can also turn on Enable Multiple Payment Options Based on Duration—see Multiple Pricing Options for details.

After that, you will see three payment Checkout Methods. Choose one option for your event Booking.

Use Native Payment Methods by FluentBooking

FluentBooking lets you accept payments using built-in options like Stripe, PayPal, or even Offline payments. Turn on the Enable Stripe Payment Method, Enable PayPal Payment Method, and Enable Offline Payment Method checkboxes for whichever gateways you want to offer guests.

Once you’ve selected your preferred payment method(s), head to the Booking Payment Items section. Here, you can enter the name of your service or items and set the price.

If you need to add more services or items, click the Add More Item button and fill in the details. After setting everything up, click the Save Changes button to save your settings.

Use FluentCart Checkout (Recommended)

If you want a modern, high-converting checkout experience, use the FluentCart integration. You must have the FluentCart plugin installed and activated to use this feature.

If it is not installed yet, go to Settings → Advanced Features & Addons, and click Install FluentCart under Recommended Plugins and Addons.

Now, select Use FluentCart Checkout from the Checkout Method options. Choose from your existing FluentCart Products. The booking price will automatically sync with the product price set in FluentCart.

This method allows you to leverage FluentCart’s advanced features like Order Bumps and Coupons. You can also create a new product by clicking the +New button.

After that, click Save Changes button to finalize.

Use WooCommerce Checkout

If you’d like to use WooCommerce Checkout to accept payments for your bookings, you’ll first need to enable the WooCommerce Addon.

To do this, go to Settings from the top menu, then click on Advanced Features & Addons in the left sidebar. Under Recommended Plugins and Addons, find WooCommerce and turn on its toggle switch.

Now, go back to your booking event and select Use WooCommerce Checkout. You can only choose from existing products in your WooCommerce store. The booking price will match the product price in your store.

When all is done, click the Save Changes button.