Can the hotel booking API show whether a guest pays now or at the hotel?

Yes, the hotel booking API can show whether a room is paid during booking or at the hotel, as long as the hotel supplier provides that information. This helps your customer understand when payment is due before they confirm. The wording may vary because hotels and suppliers describe payment terms differently.

For a pay now rate, the booking page can explain that payment is taken as part of the online booking. For a pay at hotel rate, it can show that the property expects payment later. Some rates may still require card details to secure the room, and a hotel may require a deposit under its own terms.

The API may also return conditions such as the accepted payment method, deposit requirement, local charges, or the date when payment becomes due. Not every supplier sends every detail, and some information may appear inside the rate conditions instead of a separate field. What can be displayed also depends on the API connection and your glideFares plan.

Before offering these choices to customers, ask glideFares which payment details are available from your selected hotel suppliers, then make a test booking for each payment type and check that the wording is clear before confirmation.