Due to strict legislation designed to prevent money-laundering, receiving advance payments in Colombia can be really difficult/ near impossible. Sorry! Cash on the day is our preference and usually fine, but when we require deposits or pre-payment to confirm reservations we have some options.
Credit Card:
We use a company called Bold to process payments made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, Discover & JCB. They charge a transaction fee of 5.4%
When you are ready to pay, we can generate a payment link which you will then need to follow instructions for.
REMITLY
Remitly is kind of like Western Union, but you can send money from your account directly to our account or cash for us to collect, without normal wire transfer fees. The fee normally depends on where you are sending money from and how much, but it's usually $3.99 per transaction and the exchange rate is usually pretty good. We've used this method now for 3 years and have never had a problem.
You will need to sign up for a free Remitly account.. this is our link so I think the more people that sign up, we later get free transactions or something, but ofcourse feel very free to sign up without our link! REMITLY SIGNUP
Keep in mind that this is an app designed for family and friends, but we use it because it has the best rates and lowest fees.
WIRE TRANSFER VIA WESTERN UNION
Pretty sure you've heard of this one before. It's an oldie and a goodie! Seemingly no transaction fees, although the exchange rate they use is worse than the other methods so potentially they build the fees into that. Here are the steps:
1. Go to http://www.westernunion.com/us/es/web/send-money/start (if it is your first time, you will have to register)
2. Add in the amount to send
3. Enter in how the recipient will receive the money (choose Bank Account)
We will provide the bank account information once booking is confirmed.
4. Choose how you will be paying the money (online or in person at a Wester Union agency)
5. You must be registered on the Western Union page to be able to send money.
PAYPAL
Transaction fee is 5.4% + $0.30 which is entirely annoying but some people prefer it.
Credit Card:
We use a company called Bold to process payments made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, Discover & JCB. They charge a transaction fee of 5.4%
When you are ready to pay, we can generate a payment link which you will then need to follow instructions for.
REMITLY
Remitly is kind of like Western Union, but you can send money from your account directly to our account or cash for us to collect, without normal wire transfer fees. The fee normally depends on where you are sending money from and how much, but it's usually $3.99 per transaction and the exchange rate is usually pretty good. We've used this method now for 3 years and have never had a problem.
You will need to sign up for a free Remitly account.. this is our link so I think the more people that sign up, we later get free transactions or something, but ofcourse feel very free to sign up without our link! REMITLY SIGNUP
Keep in mind that this is an app designed for family and friends, but we use it because it has the best rates and lowest fees.
WIRE TRANSFER VIA WESTERN UNION
Pretty sure you've heard of this one before. It's an oldie and a goodie! Seemingly no transaction fees, although the exchange rate they use is worse than the other methods so potentially they build the fees into that. Here are the steps:
1. Go to http://www.westernunion.com/us/es/web/send-money/start (if it is your first time, you will have to register)
2. Add in the amount to send
3. Enter in how the recipient will receive the money (choose Bank Account)
We will provide the bank account information once booking is confirmed.
4. Choose how you will be paying the money (online or in person at a Wester Union agency)
5. You must be registered on the Western Union page to be able to send money.
PAYPAL
Transaction fee is 5.4% + $0.30 which is entirely annoying but some people prefer it.