When to Use Different Payment Options

Learn the differences between each payment option so you can choose the right one for any situation.

Mallard Bay provides several flexible tools for Outfitters to manage payments beyond the initial booking. Whether you're collecting tips, charging for last-minute add-ons, or splitting trip costs into multiple installments, choosing the right payment option helps ensure a smooth experience for both you and your Sportsmen.

Below is a quick guide to help you understand when to use each of the available payment tools.

Additional Booking Payments

Best for: Scheduling extra payments tied to a specific booking

Use Additional Booking Payments when a Sportsman wants to split the cost of their trip into more than two payments. This tool allows you to manually schedule or collect additional payments for an existing booking. You can charge the payment immediately or set it to process on a future date.

This feature is especially useful for creating custom payment plans that go beyond the standard deposit and final payment. You can also use it if you need to log a booking that took place off of Mallard Bay but want us to process the final payment for you.

Example: A Sportsman books a trip and asks to pay in four installments instead of two — or you accepted a booking outside of Mallard Bay but want to handle the remaining balance through our system.

To view more details, visit our "How can I create an additional booking payment?" support article.

Additional Payment Requests

Best for: Sending a one-time charge for a specific item or service related to a booking

Additional Payment Requests let you send a new payment request to a Sportsman after a trip is already booked. This is helpful when you need to charge for things like gratuity, fuel or ammo reimbursement, or when the Sportsman decides to purchase an extra add-on after the booking is confirmed.

Example: After booking, the Sportsman wants to add a fish cleaning service or reimburse you for extra fuel. 

Quick Pay

Best for: Collecting payments that are not tied to a specific booking

Quick Pay allows you to quickly create and process payments for items like merchandise or other standalone purchases. These transactions are not linked to a specific trip but still live within your Mallard Bay dashboard for easy tracking.

Example: You’re selling branded hats at your lodge.

To view more details, visit our "What is QuickPay?" support article.