With dLocal, travel aggregators and enablers can collect locally in 60+ emerging markets, orchestrate complex multi‑party payments, and pay out to partners worldwide using 1,000+ local and alternative payment methods—all through one payment layer built for travel distribution.
Use it when you:
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Operate a travel distribution platform
(GDS‑like, metasearch, API‑first aggregator, consolidator, or enabler) connecting multiple agencies, OTAs, and suppliers.
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Need to collect from customers or partner agencies in local methods and currencies
then pay out to suppliers in other countries with predictable FX and timelines.
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Want to reduce failed transactions
and settlement delays that erode trust and margins across your network.
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Manage B2B invoices and multi‑party flows
and want to cut manual reconciliation and FX overhead.
The challenge for travel aggregators and enablers
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Your current statusThe challenge for travel aggregators and enablers: Collecting in local methods across many markets
End customers and partner agencies expect to pay in their preferred local methods and currencies, from cards and BNPL to wallets, bank transfers, cash, and mobile money. Missing these options means lost bookings or extra friction.
Unfamiliar payment methods hinder growth.
Travel SolutionSolutions: Local payins across 60+ markets
Use Payins to collect locally from travelers or partner agencies in their preferred methods and currencies, overcoming restrictions in international payments and reducing cross‑border declines.
Higher approval rates, fewer minor rejections
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Your current statusThe challenge for travel aggregators and enablers: Paying out to suppliers and partners in multiple countries
You must send funds to suppliers, agents, and partners across regions; misaligned settlement cycles, FX costs, and banking constraints can strain cash flow and trust.
Cash flow under pressure and confidence
Travel SolutionSolutions: Local‑currency payouts to your network
With Payouts, you can pay staff, customers (refunds), suppliers, agents, and other partners in the currency and payment method of their choice, aligning payouts with their cash‑flow needs.
Stable renewals, reach beyond cards
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Your current statusThe challenge for travel aggregators and enablers: Disputes and refunds that strain operations
Travel is exposed to last‑minute cancellations, schedule changes, and disputes; without a coherent payment layer, handling these across many intermediaries becomes operationally heavy.
Debt write-offs, disputes, and increased operating expenses
Travel SolutionSolutions: Platform‑grade orchestration with dLocal for Platforms
When you operate as a multi‑sided platform, dLocal for Platforms supports onboarding of agencies and suppliers, balance management, and split payments across multiple parties in a single flow.
Frictionless fraud protection
Key solutions for travel aggregators and enablers
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Payins
The core of your income
Learn more about PayinsCollect from travelers and agencies using local payment methods in 60+ markets, overcoming restrictions in international payments and improving conversion.
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Payouts
Pay using your preferred method and currency.
Learn more about PayoutsPay staff, customers, suppliers, agents, and partners in the currency and method of their choice, enhancing satisfaction and streamlining payouts.
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Invoice Collection
For B2B or enterprise subscriptions
Learn more about Invoice CollectionGenerate payment links and collect B2B and corporate payments in local currencies, reducing FX friction and regulatory complexity.
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dLocal for Platforms
Designed for platforms with multiple participants
Learn more about dLocal for PlatformsOrchestrate multi‑party flows by onboarding users and enabling payins, payouts, and split payments across multiple participants, keeping the whole chain connected.
Benefits for travel aggregators and enablers in emerging markets
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Stronger, more resilient travel networks
Rapid settlements and fewer errors boost the confidence of partners and agencies, opening up new source markets with competitive local payments.
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Simpler multi‑party operations
A single integration for pay-ins, payouts, and invoicing unifies network collections, reducing manual work and errors related to disputes and reserves.
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Better economics and cash‑flow alignment
Local flows reduce FX costs and bank fees, aligning supplier liquidity and providing precise visibility into margins by partner.
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Faster, lower‑risk expansion
Scale your network into new markets without building your own infrastructure; dLocal’s entities and licenses handle the regulatory and currency-related burdens.
Key payment flows
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Customer and agency collections (payins)
At the front of your network, you collect payments from:
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End travelers or local agencies
They book via your connected channels (OTAs, agencies, metasearch, super apps) and choose from local cards, BNPL, wallets, bank transfers, cash, real‑time payments, or mobile money depending on their market.
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Local, seamless collection via Payins
With Payins, transactions are processed locally where possible, overcoming cross‑border limitations and reducing declines. Smart routing helps ensure each booking is matched with the payment rail most likely to succeed.
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Booking and confirmation
Once approved, your platform finalizes inventory allocation and issues confirmations, while payment data flows into dLocal’s dashboard and your systems for reconciliation.
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B2B invoicing and settlements
For B2B relationships between your platform, agencies, and corporate clients:
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Invoices issued in local or agreed currencies
You bill agencies and corporate buyers under your commercial model (net, commission, overrides, etc.).
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Invoice Collection for local payments
Invoice Collection helps you accept payments via local methods and currencies using payment links, while dLocal manages FX, local regulations, and movement of funds to your settlement accounts.
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Visibility and control
You gain central visibility into which invoices are paid, partially paid, or overdue, helping sales and finance teams stay aligned.
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Supplier and partner payouts
At the back of your network, you must pay airlines, hotels, DMCs, OTAs, and agencies:
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Allocation of funds per supplier / partner
Your system or the platform layer tracks commissions, mark‑ups, and amounts due to each supplier or agent across corridors.
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Payouts in local currencies
With Payouts, you send funds in the supplier’s local currency and preferred method (bank transfer, wallets, mobile money, etc.), streamlining partner cash flows and reducing dependency on slow, expensive cross‑border wires.
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Status and settlement clarity
dLocal provides visibility into payout statuses (processing, completed, failed) and FX applied, improving transparency and trust.
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Payment methods relevant to the sector
For travel distribution networks, the right method per market is crucial to ensuring that every booking is matched with a payment that works.
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Cards
Domestic and international cards remain core for many bookings, especially when processed via local acquiring with properly tuned 3DS flows.
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BNPL and installments
Enable higher‑value itineraries and bundles to be financed more flexibly, particularly in markets where travelers prefer installments.
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eWallets
Essential for mobile‑first customers and super app integrations, especially in Asia and parts of LATAM.
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Bank transfer and real‑time payments
Important for both B2C and B2B flows, supporting high‑value bookings and faster settlements with lower failure rates.
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Cash and mobile money
Bridge cash‑based and unbanked segments into digital travel, particularly in African and some LATAM markets.
Got Questions?
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How does dLocal help reduce failed transactions across my travel network?
dLocal processes payments via local acquiring and 1,000+ payment methods, using smart routing to choose the best rails per market.
This reduces cross‑border rejections and improves approval rates, especially in emerging markets where domestic methods dominate.
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Can I use dLocal only for certain markets or channels?
Yes. Many customers use dLocal specifically for emerging markets, routing travel traffic based on geography or channel while keeping existing PSPs elsewhere.
You can start with priority corridors, then expand as you see conversion and settlement benefits.
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How does dLocal support B2B and corporate payments in travel distribution?
With Invoice Collection, you can issue invoices or payment links in local currencies and accept payments via local methods, while dLocal manages FX and regulatory aspects.
This simplifies B2B and agency‑to‑agency settlements and reduces manual AR overhead.
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How are refunds and cancellations managed across methods and partners?
Refunds can be initiated through dLocal across supported methods, and your systems adjust underlying supplier and partner balances accordingly.
Defense Suite helps you manage related disputes and chargebacks, giving more predictable outcomes and less operational strain.
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Do we need local entities or bank accounts in every market to use dLocal?
No. dLocal operates via local entities and licenses and can act as Merchant‑of‑Record where applicable, so you don’t need to establish local entities and bank accounts in each market.
This reduces time‑to‑market and regulatory burden when expanding into new source and destination markets.
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How quickly can we go live with dLocal for our travel platform?
Timelines depend on complexity, but the single API, documentation, and dashboard‑driven configuration are designed for fast onboarding.
You can start with a subset of countries and payment methods, then expand to additional corridors, payout flows, and B2B arrangements over time.
Are you ready to turn more interested prospects into customers who book?
If you’re ready to make payments a competitive advantage for your travel aggregation or enablement business, talk to dLocal about how our solutions can support your global travel network.
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