WP Travel Partial Payment is the module that is included in the WP Travel Pro plugin that provides better control over how you collect payments by allowing your customers to make payments for the remaining parts via the payment gateway that they prefer
For more information, refer to the Partial Payment feature page
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Step 1: Enable the Partial Payment Module #
Navigate to: WP Admin โ WP Travel โ Settings โ Advanced โ Module Settings
Enable the Partial Payment module.
Step 2: Enable Partial Payment #
After enabling the module, go to:
WP Admin โ WP Travel โ Settings โ Payment
Turn on the Partial Payment option.
Once enabled, choose how you want customers to pay their deposit.
Payment Options #
WP Travel provides two ways to collect partial payments.
Option 1: Fixed Amount Deposit #
Choose In Amount if you want every booking to require the same deposit amount.The configured amount applies to all trips unless otherwise customized.
Learn More: If you want to configure a Global Partial Payment in Amount that applies the same deposit amount across all trips, refer to our detailed guide:
How to Add a Global Partial Payment in an Amount
https://wptravel.io/how-to-add-a-global-partial-payment-in-an-amount/
Option 2: Percentage-Based Installments #
Choose In Percentage if you want customers to pay the trip cost in one or more installments. This option allows you to define the percentage due at each payment stage, making it ideal for high-value trips or bookings made well in advance.
WP Travel supports up to 10 payment installments, giving you complete flexibility to create a payment schedule that suits your business.
Learn More: If you’d like to set up installment payments for your trips, follow our detailed guide:
Installment Payment in the Price of the Tour
https://wptravel.io/installment-payment-in-the-price-of-the-tour/This guide walks you through configuring multiple installment payments, setting payment percentages, and managing payment schedules for your trips.
Step 3: Configure the Dashboard Page #
Customers pay the remaining balance through their account dashboard.
Create a page containing the shortcode:
[wp_travel_user_account]Assign this page as the Dashboard Page WP Admin โ WP Travel โ Settings โ General โ Pages
To allow customers to complete future payments, enable Login/Register Before Booking. Without an account, users cannot access their bookings to pay the remaining balance.
Customer Experience #
Once Partial Payment is enabled, customers will see a Partial Payment option during checkout.
Instead of paying the entire trip cost immediately, they can pay only the configured deposit and complete the remaining balance later.
Paying the Remaining Balance #
After completing the initial booking, customers can finish their payment in a few simple steps.
Step 1 #
Log in and navigate to:
User Dashboard โ Bookings
Select the booking you want to complete.
Step 2 #
Open the booking details and click Pay Remaining Balance.
The customer is redirected to the configured payment gateway to complete the payment securely.
Reminder Notifications #
WP Travel Pro can automatically send reminder emails to customers about outstanding balances before their trip begins. This helps reduce missed payments and improves booking completion rates.
Learn More: To configure reminder emails for partial payments, refer to our detailed guide:
Send Remainder Notification to Customer (Partial Payment)
https://wptravel.io/send-remainder-notification-to-customer-partial-payment/
Conclusion #
The WP Travel Partial Payment module makes trip bookings more flexible by allowing customers to reserve their trips with a deposit and pay the remaining balance later. Whether you choose a fixed deposit or percentage-based installments, the setup is simple and provides a seamless experience for both administrators and travelers. By following this guide, you can enable Partial Payment, configure payment schedules, and allow customers to manage outstanding balances directly from their dashboard.
