{"id":5877,"date":"2025-11-12T21:03:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T20:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stayplus.it\/how-it-works-for-merchants\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T17:43:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:43:33","slug":"how-it-works-for-merchants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stayplus.it\/en\/how-it-works-for-merchants\/","title":{"rendered":"How it Works for Merchants"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5877\" class=\"elementor elementor-5877 elementor-5250\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b55bf45 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b55bf45\" data-element_type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9c8bff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9c8bff\" data-element_type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361c8c2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"361c8c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Become part of StayPlus<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b2353 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63b2353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join the network that connects hotels, shops, and the local area.\nWith StayPlus, every guest becomes your potential customer, and every purchase contributes to growing your community.\n\nSimple to use, sustainable, and convenient: enter a circuit that enhances local commerce and puts you at the center of tourists' experiences.\n\nGrow your shop. Grow your area. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1180eb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-porto_button\" data-id=\"f1180eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:800}\" data-widget_type=\"porto_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-md btn-dark btn-full-rounded btn-icon btn-icon-right btn-hover-text-effect hover-text-switch-up\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayplus.it\/en\/business-owner-become-a-stayplus-partner\/#eserc\"><span class=\"btn-text\" data-text=\"Become a StayPlusser Today!\">Become a StayPlusser Today!<\/span><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47724da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47724da\" data-element_type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309838a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-absolute w-max-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"309838a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 64 64\" viewbox=\"13.41 10.99 36.83 41.92\" data-filename=\"abstract-bg-1.svg\" fill=\"var(--porto-primary-color)\" style=\"opacity: 0.2;\"><path d=\"m48.9000015 36.5c-1.5999985-2.7999992-1.7999992-6.2000008 0-8.8999996.9000015-1.2999992 1.2999992-2.7999992 1.2999992-4.3999996 0-4.6000004-3.9000015-8.3000002-8.7999992-8.3000002-.7000008 0-1.4000015.1000004-2.0999985.1999998-3.2999992.6999998-6.7000008-.3000002-9.3999996-2.3000002-1.7000007-1.1999998-3.7999992-1.8999996-6.1000003-1.8000002-4.5.1999998-8.1999998 3.8000002-8.6999998 8.2000008-.1999999 2.1000003.3000001 4.2000007 1.3000001 5.7999992 1.3999996 2.2999992 1 5.2999992-.8000002 7.2999992-1.6000004 2-2.5 4.5999985-2.0999994 7.5.6000004 4 3.7999992 7.2999992 7.8999996 8 1.7999992.2999992 3.6000004 0 5.1000004-.5999985 1.2000008-.5 2.7000008-.2000008 3.5.9000015 2.2000008 3.2999992 6.2000008 5.2999992 10.6000023 4.7000008 4.9000015-.7000008 8.9000015-4.7000008 9.4000015-9.5999985.5999909-2.4000053-.0000076-4.800003-1.1000061-6.7000045z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d0a129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d0a129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stayplus.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Telefono-e1763024728334.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5881\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d647ffb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d647ffb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stayplus.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Esercente.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5880\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d091039 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d091039\" data-element_type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e645888 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-porto_ultimate_heading\" data-id=\"e645888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"porto_ultimate_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"porto-u-heading  porto-u-bd11424de395366805213f3c847c9ae4\"><div class=\"porto-u-main-heading\"><h2    style=\"margin-bottom: 1.15rem;\">The stay that rewards your business!<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"porto-u-sub-heading\" style=\"\"><p>all through a dedicated merchant App: tourists will have pre-loaded cards with money to spend at your business. You just need to wait for them, scan their card, and provide the requested goods. Easy, fast, wonderful for everyone!  <\/p><\/div><style>.porto-u-bd11424de395366805213f3c847c9ae4.porto-u-heading{text-align:center}<\/style><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee85a0e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee85a0e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59bf9ac custom-timeline img-round elementor-widget elementor-widget-porto_steps\" data-id=\"59bf9ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"porto_steps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"step-timeline timeline\"><div class=\"timeline-body\"><div class=\"timeline-number \"><h3 class=\"time-text step-item-subtitle\">1<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"row mt-5 mb-5 align-items-center justify-content-around \"><div class=\"timeline-image text-center text-lg-start col-lg-5 p-3 order-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.stayplus.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/accounting-process-1-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Download the merchant App\"><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-5 p-3 pt-0 text-center text-lg-start timeline-content\"><div class=\"badge\"><p><span style=\"font-family: Lexend; color: var(--porto-secondary-color); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13.3px; font-weight: 600;\">Step 1<\/span><\/p><\/div><h4 class=\"timeline-item-title step-item-title\">Download the merchant App<\/h4><div class=\"timeline-item-content pe-lg-5\"><p>and log in with the credentials obtained during the contract subscription, which will be provided by our agent or communicated via email if you have joined online by filling out the form available here.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-number \"><h3 class=\"time-text step-item-subtitle\">2<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"row mt-5 mb-5 align-items-center justify-content-around \"><div class=\"timeline-image text-center text-lg-start col-lg-5 p-3 order-lg-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.stayplus.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/accounting-process-2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Scan the Customer&#039;s Card\"><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-5 p-3 pt-0 text-center text-lg-start timeline-content\"><div class=\"badge\"><p><span style=\"font-family: Lexend; color: var(--porto-secondary-color); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13.3px; font-weight: 600;\">Step 2<\/span><\/p><\/div><h4 class=\"timeline-item-title step-item-title\">Scan the Customer&#039;s Card<\/h4><div class=\"timeline-item-content pe-lg-5\"><p>once scanned, you can enter the amount spent. The system automatically deducts the credit from the card and loads any cashback for the Customer. If there are discount vouchers, they will be validated in the App. <strong>For example<\/strong>: cashback earned by the Customer thanks to their stay \u20ac 90, they spend \u20ac 120, pay only 30 euros, and on those 30 euros, they earn a % of cashback, for instance \u20ac 2. All calculated automatically. We take care of compensations and paying you!    <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-number \"><h3 class=\"time-text step-item-subtitle\">3<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"row mt-5 mb-5 align-items-center justify-content-around \"><div class=\"timeline-image text-center text-lg-start col-lg-5 p-3 order-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.stayplus.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/accounting-process-3.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Market yourself\"><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-5 p-3 pt-0 text-center text-lg-start timeline-content\"><div class=\"badge\"><p><span style=\"font-family: Lexend; color: var(--porto-secondary-color); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13.3px; font-weight: 600;\">Step 3<\/span><\/p><\/div><h4 class=\"timeline-item-title step-item-title\">Market yourself<\/h4><div class=\"timeline-item-content pe-lg-5\"><p>and attract tourists to your Shop through the tools we provide: discount vouchers you can activate, advertising banners, targeted campaigns, higher cashback than competitors, and... much more. Our agent will explain everything to you! <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a7b7c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a7b7c2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c6330 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96c6330\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6afb1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df6afb1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2772842 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2772842\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f66150 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f66150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49fbedb last-border-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-porto_faqs\" data-id=\"49fbedb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"porto_faqs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"porto-faqs porto-faqsw429 wpb_content_element \">\r\n\t<div class=\"page-faqs clearfix\" id=\"porto_faqs_98g4\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"faq-row faqs-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"faq merchant-questions post-6162 type-faq status-publish hentry faq_cat-merchant-questions\">\r\n\t<section class=\"toggle\">\r\n\t\t<label>How Often Do I Receive the Balances Due?<\/label>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"display: none;\">How Often Do I Receive the Balances Due?<\/h3><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayplus.it\/en\/author\/ciuci\/\" rel=\"author\">Giacomo Ermes Spini<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none\">2025-11-19T08:17:13+01:00<\/span>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reporting occurs by the 15th of each month (or the first available Monday) and, with it, the settlement of balances (credit to your IBAN of the amounts you have collected) and billing for system commissions, which will be invoiced + VAT and fully deductible.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq merchant-questions post-6204 type-faq status-publish hentry faq_cat-merchant-questions\">\r\n\t<section class=\"toggle\">\r\n\t\t<label>What Costs Will I Incur if I Join StayPlus?<\/label>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"display: none;\">What Costs Will I Incur if I Join StayPlus?<\/h3><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayplus.it\/en\/author\/ciuci\/\" rel=\"author\">Giacomo Ermes Spini<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none\">2025-11-19T08:17:36+01:00<\/span>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You won't have any fixed costs! You'll only pay a variable commission on sales that will be agreed upon with our local agents on a case-by-case basis. In essence, <strong>if you don't use our Merchant App... you don't pay anything!<\/strong>   <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq merchant-questions post-6202 type-faq status-publish hentry faq_cat-merchant-questions\">\r\n\t<section class=\"toggle\">\r\n\t\t<label>Do I Need to Purchase Anything to Make StayPlus Work?<\/label>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"display: none;\">Do I Need to Purchase Anything to Make StayPlus Work?<\/h3><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayplus.it\/en\/author\/ciuci\/\" rel=\"author\">Giacomo Ermes Spini<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none\">2025-11-19T08:17:36+01:00<\/span>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No! All you need is your Android or Apple phone. Download the app from the respective marketplace, scan the card, enter the amount spent, and... done! The system will calculate everything you need, with complete transparency and security.   <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"faq merchant-questions post-6206 type-faq status-publish hentry faq_cat-merchant-questions\">\r\n\t<section class=\"toggle\">\r\n\t\t<label>Can You Help Me Learn how to Use the App?<\/label>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"toggle-content\">\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"display: none;\">Can You Help Me Learn how to Use the App?<\/h3><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayplus.it\/en\/author\/ciuci\/\" rel=\"author\">Giacomo Ermes Spini<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none\">2025-11-19T08:17:37+01:00<\/span>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our local agents will show you everything on site. 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