Payments
Let guests pay with methods they know. With Stripe and Paystack, online payments connect directly to bookings, customers and invoices in TIDEFORCE.
A purchase starts in Booking & Checkout or with an offer from Shop & E-Commerce. This page covers payment processing for your school, online and on site.
We work with Stripe in Europe and other supported markets. For schools in South Africa, our partner Paystack provides the payment methods your guests know locally.
Cards, wallets and local payment methods in Stripe Checkout. Guests choose how to pay; their payment stays connected to their TIDEFORCE booking.
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Link
PayPal
Klarna
SEPA Direct Debit
iDEAL | Wero · NL
Bancontact · BE
EPS · AT
Przelewy24 · PL
BLIK · PL
TWINT · CH
MB WAY · PT
Multibanco · PT
Paystack combines international card payments with South African wallet, bank and QR payments. It is set up using your school’s own Paystack account.
VisaMastercardAmerican ExpressApple PayThis selection shows the providers’ offerings. The methods shown at checkout depend on country, currency, device and account activation. For other markets without Stripe, we check together whether Paystack is available for your location.
Lessons, rentals, accommodation or shop sales: online payment is part of your workflow. Your team continues with the same booking, the same customer and the associated payment status.
Your guest books online. Or your team creates the booking and provides a payment link, including for an outstanding balance.
Stripe or Paystack processes the payment through the checkout configured for your location.
TIDEFORCE assigns the confirmed payment status to the associated transaction. Outstanding amounts and refunds remain traceable.
Bookings, payments and documents work together. Create and manage the corresponding invoices in Invoicing Studio.
For Stripe payments processed through TIDEFORCE, you pay only the agreed TIDEFORCE fee. Stripe’s payment processing fees are already included. There is no additional Stripe transaction fee on top.
We agree the terms for your location. Terminal hardware and optional services are separate. Paystack is subject to separately agreed terms.
Explore pricingA lesson booked at the station, a last-minute rental or a shop sale: alongside online checkout, there are options for taking payments in person. The provider, country and device determine what is available.
The TIDEFORCE Terminal connection is designed for smart readers: start a payment from the transaction, accept the card on the reader and see its status in context. We coordinate activation with you.
259 €
one-time · excl. VAT · EUR list price
Wi-Fi · touchscreen · optional Ethernet dock
Germany and other supported countries. Also supports girocard in Germany.
Intended for the TIDEFORCE connection.
Provider price & device details259 €
one-time · excl. VAT · EUR list price
Wi-Fi & cellular · touchscreen
Available in selected markets. For Germany, we confirm eligibility before setup.
Intended for the TIDEFORCE connection, subject to location.
Provider price & device details
199 €
one-time · excl. VAT · EUR list price
Wi-Fi · touchscreen · optional Ethernet dock
Germany and other supported countries. Does not natively accept girocard.
Intended for the TIDEFORCE connection.
Provider price & device detailsStripe also offers WisePad 3 and Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android. These options are not currently part of the direct TIDEFORCE Terminal connection. We check hardware and availability before setup.
Devices & countries at StripeIn South Africa, Paystack offers a Virtual Terminal: guests pay by QR code or link on their own smartphone. No card reader is required.
Free
no hardware purchase · payment fees separate
Pay by QR code or link on a smartphone.
South Africa: cards, Scan to Pay, SnapScan and EFT.
A Paystack offering; currently no direct TIDEFORCE Terminal connection.
Provider price & device details
NGN 86,000
one-time device price · Nigeria
Card reader with an integrated receipt printer.
Currently only for registered businesses in Nigeria, not South Africa.
A Paystack offering; currently no direct TIDEFORCE Terminal connection.
Provider price & device detailsPaystack’s online checkout is connected to TIDEFORCE payment workflows. The Paystack terminals listed here are separate provider products.
Terminal availability at PaystackPrices checked on 2 October 2026. Public provider prices for reference, not TIDEFORCE hardware offers. Stripe device prices exclude VAT; shipping, accessories and optional cellular service may cost extra. Paystack’s NGN price applies to Nigeria. We confirm availability and the final price before ordering. Device and display images are supplied by the providers; configuration and payment methods may vary by country.
Together, we review country, currency, payment methods and your needs for in-person payments. We then configure the appropriate provider and guide activation for your school.
We work with Stripe in Europe and other supported markets. For schools in South Africa, we use Paystack. One online payment provider is configured per location. For other markets, we check the appropriate solution together.
For Stripe payments processed through TIDEFORCE, Stripe processing fees are already included in the agreed TIDEFORCE fee. No additional Stripe transaction fee is added. Terminal hardware and optional services are separate; Paystack terms are agreed independently.
Yes. Your team can provide a payment link for an outstanding amount. The confirmed payment is assigned to the associated transaction in TIDEFORCE.
Providers enable payment methods depending on country, currency and account. The guest’s device also determines which wallet is displayed. We agree the selection during setup.
A TIDEFORCE connection for Stripe smart readers is intended to be available on request. Devices and activation depend on location. Paystack offers a Virtual Terminal in South Africa for payments on the guest’s smartphone. This is a separate Paystack offering; physical Paystack terminals are currently limited to Nigeria.
Payments and bookings stay connected in TIDEFORCE. Create and manage invoices and associated documents in Invoicing Studio.
We will show you the payment workflow for your school, with the right provider, your payment methods and the connection to Invoicing Studio.
We map your real school day first, then show only where TIDEFORCE actually fits.
