GDS GaragePay

Introduction to GaragePay

GaragePay is on online payments module for GDS systems. This module launched in the middle of 2021.

Using GaragePay, you can allow your customers to pay their invoices online via a link that is included on their invoice or sent via email or SMS Text Message.  Customers can click the link they receive or type in the link directly to pay their invoices at any time of the day.

The GaragePay module has no standing monthly charges. 

To register your interest and sign up please use this link to submit your details:  GaragePay Signup Form

Demo of GaragePay

There is a basic website demonstration available so that you can see how a customer would interact with payment system.

Click the following link followed by the View the Payment Process button to view the demonstration: https://demo.garagepay.com

How does GaragePay work

Once your GaragePay account is activated, then GaragePay payment links will be automatically generated and included on your invoices.  GaragePay is kept updated with payments you might process yourself directly, so if a customer visits GaragePay and the invoice is paid then they can't pay twice or overpay.   Payments received via GaragePay are also synchronised back to your GDS system to record the payment against the invoice.

GaragePay web links look like  garagepay.com/Azc12N3. This link uses a globally unique code that is randomly generated by the GaragePay system.  They are short enough to be included on the invoice printout and also short enough to be sent via SMS Text Message without taking up too much space. 

The image below demonstrates that kind of text message that could be sent to your customer. Once the GaragePay link is clicked, the web page shown below will be presented to your customer so that they can pay online if they choose. GaragePay can be configured so that you can allow the customer to choose the amount to pay at that time - for example you can select a minimum amount the system would accept (e.g £10 unless the invoice value is already less than that) or allow the customer to make 2 payments, possibly at different times or using 2 different cards.

Example text message received by your customer:

A customer who uses the GaragePay link will come to a securely hosted web page like this below to pay their invoice: