Payments for Boat & Watercraft Rentals

Rental operators take bookings online, collect damage deposits and check renters out at the dock in minutes. Roots sets up bookings, deposit holds and dockside payments.
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Payment solutions for boat, jet ski & kayak rentals

How these solutions fit boat, jet ski & kayak rentals

See what each option adds to the way your business takes and tracks payments.

Square Appointments

For boat, jet ski & kayak rentals: Schedule site tours and activity appointments, collect appointment payments and keep staff calendars aligned. Book time slots with each boat or jet ski assigned as a resource, plus prepayment and no-show fees. Square Appointments gives you a free booking site, staff and resource scheduling, recurring classes, automated reminders, and cards on file for prepayments and no-show fees. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We model your services, resources and capacity in Square Appointments
  • We write cancellation and no-show policies into the booking flow
  • We connect your booking site to your website and Google Business Profile
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Square Integrations

For boat, jet ski & kayak rentals: Connect Square transaction data with the tools used to manage reservation deposits, rental balances and site fees, reducing repeated data entry. Connect Checkfront or Bookeo from the Square App Marketplace for hourly and daily rental inventory. The Square App Marketplace connects Square to booking, ticketing, accounting, scheduling and marketing apps so sales and customers stay in sync. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We pick apps that actually fit your workflow and test them
  • We map items, taxes and payouts so accounting ties out
  • We handle setup, data migration and staff training
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Square Point of Sale

For boat, jet ski & kayak rentals: Bring campsite bookings, marina services and activity rentals into a point-of-sale workflow, with reporting organized around reservation deposits, rental balances and site fees. Sell life jacket upgrades, snacks and gear at the dock. Square Point of Sale accepts tap, dip and swipe payments, including digital wallets, with an item library, customer profiles and sales reports in one app. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We build your item library, taxes, discounts and device settings before day one
  • We recommend Square hardware for each station and configure it (you buy it from Square)
  • We train your staff and stay on call as your named contact
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Square Gift Cards

For boat, jet ski & kayak rentals: Offer gift cards redeemable toward campsite bookings, marina services and activity rentals and track purchased and redeemed balances. Sell rental gift cards for birthdays and holidays. Square Gift Cards lets you sell physical and digital gift cards in person and online; they don't expire and redeem like any other payment. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We set up designs, denominations and holiday promotions
  • We connect gift cards to your website and booking flow
  • Roots Payments is an independent Square Reseller, not Square.
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Tap to Pay on Phone

For boat, jet ski & kayak rentals: Take contactless payments for campsite bookings, marina services and activity rentals on a supported phone while serving customers on the move. Let dock staff take contactless payments on their phones. Tap to Pay turns a compatible iPhone or Android phone into a contactless card reader with no extra hardware.
  • We set up the app and staff logins
  • We train staff on contactless limits and receipts
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Pre-Authorization & Deposits

For boat, jet ski & kayak rentals: Authorize deposits for campsite bookings, marina services and activity rentals and reconcile the held amount against final charges. Hold a security deposit on the renter's card and release it when the boat comes back clean. Pre-authorizations reserve funds on a guest's card for deposits and incidentals, then capture only what's owed.
  • We configure hold amounts and timing for your policies
  • We train staff on releasing holds promptly
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Chargeback Management

For boat, jet ski & kayak rentals: Organize evidence for disputed campsite bookings, marina services and activity rentals, including customer authorizations, delivery details and service records. Roots coordinates chargeback-management services to help your business handle disputes and organize responses.
  • Discuss your business goals on a free consultation
  • Coordinate your provider introduction and setup
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Merchant Account

For boat, jet ski & kayak rentals: Arrange a processing account for campsite bookings, marina services and activity rentals, with checkout methods matched to how customers pay. An account underwritten for rentals with deposits and prepaid bookings. A dedicated merchant account is underwritten for your category and volume, with pricing you can read line by line.
  • We package your application so underwriting goes faster
  • We compare pricing against your current statements
  • One named contact for support and disputes
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Boat, Jet Ski & Kayak Rentals payment questions

Start with the workflows your business needs. Options on this page include Square Appointments for Watercraft Rentals, Square Integrations for Watercraft Rentals, Square POS for Boat & Watercraft Rentals. Roots helps compare the setup, software and processing requirements around how you operate.
Yes. Bring your current POS, checkout or billing tools and recent processing statements. We review reservations, tickets, deposits and on-site checkout, then plan the changes your boat, jet ski & kayak rentals business needs.
Request a quote for your business. The review covers your payment mix, locations, software, hardware recommendations and implementation work. Consultations and payment reviews are free.
Bring recent payment statements, the systems you use and a record of how a customer places an order, receives a service or pays a bill. Tell us which boat, jet ski & kayak rentals workflows need to improve so we can scope a practical setup.

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