With dLocal, travel suppliers can simplify how they get paid and how they pay others across 60+ emerging markets and 1,000+ local and alternative payment methods, using one payment layer instead of piecing together country‑by‑country solutions.
Use it when you:
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Need to standardize how you get paid
by global and regional OTAs, consolidators, and corporate travel buyers across multiple currencies and rails.
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Want to replace manual bank transfers and offline reconciliation
with structured, trackable local payouts and invoice flows.
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Operate high‑ticket, multi‑leg inventory
(flights, packages, hotel allotments, ancillaries) and must keep fraud, refunds, and disputes under control without blocking good business.
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Work with a mix of formal and seasonal suppliers
(local operators, DMCs, small properties) and need consistent, predictable local‑currency payouts.
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Want a single partner for 60+ emerging markets
and 1,000+ payment methods instead of managing separate PSPs, banks, and local gateways in each country.
The challenges for Travel Supply in emerging markets
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Your current stateThe challenges for Travel Supply in emerging markets: Fragmented B2B collections from platforms and agencies
Global and regional partners pay via different rails, currencies, and schedules, leading to manual reconciliation, delayed cash, and higher operational cost.
Delays in the availability of funds and higher operating costs.
Travel Supply SolutionSolutions: Localized payins from platforms and agencies
Use Payins to accept payments in local currencies and methods across your distribution channels (OTAs, meta‑search partners, consolidators, corporate programs), while dLocal handles local rails, smart routing, and FX behind the scenes.
Higher approval rates, fewer minor rejections
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Your current stateThe challenges for Travel Supply in emerging markets: Complex settlements across currencies and entities
Net fares, commissions, overrides, and incentives must be settled across multiple entities and markets, often with FX volatility eroding margins.
Eroded profit margins.
Travel Supply SolutionSolutions: Reliable local‑currency payouts to downstream suppliers
With Payouts, you can pay airlines, hotels, ground operators, and ancillary providers in their preferred methods and local currencies, with dLocal managing FX, local banking partners, and documentation per country.
Stable payments, reach beyond cards
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Your current stateThe challenges for Travel Supply in emerging markets: Exposure to fraud and chargebacks without specialist tools
When a front‑end partner suffers fraud, the financial impact can cascade down to suppliers if they lack proper fraud controls and dispute workflows.
Propagation of the impact of fraud
Travel Supply SolutionSolutions: Fraud and dispute control on high‑value flows
Add Defense Suite for real‑time monitoring, scoring, and chargeback workflows tuned to ecommerce and travel, reducing write‑offs and manual workload on refunds and disputes.
Frictionless fraud protection
Key solutions for travel supply
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Payins
The core of your income
Learn more about PayinsCollect local‑currency payments from OTAs, aggregators, agencies, corporate buyers, and direct channels via cards, BNPL, eWallets, bank transfers, real‑time payments, cash, and mobile money in 60+ emerging markets.
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Payouts
Pay using your preferred method and currency.
Learn more about PayoutsPay airlines, hotels, DMCs, ground operators, wholesalers, and other suppliers in their local currencies and preferred methods, with dynamic FX and unified reconciliation.
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Invoice Collection
For B2B or enterprise subscriptions
Learn more about Invoice CollectionStreamline B2B invoice and credit flows with agencies, consolidators, corporations, and other buyers in local currencies, while dLocal manages collection, FX, and regulatory alignment.
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Defense Suite
Protect revenue against fraud.
Learn more about Defense SuiteControl fraud, chargebacks, and disputes across high‑value and complex travel flows with real‑time monitoring, scoring, and chargeback tools tuned to ecommerce and travel patterns.
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dLocal for Platforms
Designed for platforms with multiple participants
Learn more about dLocal for PlatformsPower multi‑party flows with supplier onboarding, balances, and split payments in a single transaction when you sit between multiple upstream and downstream partners.
Benefits for Travel Supply in emerging markets
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Higher conversion and more predictable revenue from emerging markets
Local payments and currencies, combined with direct acquiring and Smart Routing, boost approval rates, reduce booking failures, and safeguard your profit margins.
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Simpler operations and reconciliation
A single integration and dashboard for pay-ins and pay-outs across more than 60 markets reduces the number of providers and streamlines the accounting close, eliminating manual work.
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Reduced regulatory and FX complexity
Local entities and licenses handle taxation and currency controls in each country, protecting margins without creating additional structures.
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Faster expansion and experimentation
Launch new markets and distribution models on the same payment infrastructure, adapting to demand without redoing integrations.
Key payment flows
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B2B invoice and settlement flows
For many travel suppliers, the core payment motion is B2B invoicing and settlement with agencies, consolidators, B2B platforms, and corporate clients.
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Contract and credit terms are agreed
You define commercial models (net rates, commissions, overrides, credits) and settlement terms with each partner across markets.
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Invoices are issued in local or agreed currencies
Your back‑office or platform generates invoices to agencies, branches, or corporate buyers in the most relevant currency for that relationship.
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Partners pay via local methods
Using Invoice Collection, partners receive secure payment links or use local bank rails to settle invoices via bank transfer, local cards, or other supported methods per market.
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dLocal manages local collection, FX, and transfer
dLocal collects funds in the payer’s local currency, manages FX conversion and offshoring, and settles net amounts to your preferred currency and settlement account.
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Reconciliation and reporting in one view
Invoice payments appear alongside your other payins and payouts in the dLocal dashboard, making it easier to reconcile statements per partner, corridor, or product line.
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Supplier payouts and commissions
If you aggregate inventory or coordinate multiple downstream suppliers, local‑currency payouts are a core part of your workflow.
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Revenue is collected from upstream partners
OTAs, aggregators, and corporate platforms remit funds via Payins or invoice‑based flows, with transactions mapped to itineraries, tickets, or service IDs.
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Balances are allocated per supplier and partner
In your internal ledger—or using dLocal for Platforms—you allocate net amounts to airlines, hotels, ground operators, and other suppliers according to agreed rules (after commission, taxes, and fees).
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Payout instructions are triggered
On a defined schedule (after travel, after stay, or monthly close), Payouts sends funds in local currency to each supplier via bank transfer, card payout, wallet, or other local method.
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Adjustments and clawbacks are handled transparently
When itineraries change, cancellations, penalties, or refunds impact balances, you can push additional payouts or clawbacks through the same infrastructure, keeping accounts aligned with reality.
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Suppliers receive predictable, traceable payments
Downstream partners get clearer statements and more reliable cash flow in the currencies they need, improving relationships and reducing manual follow‑ups.
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Direct bookings and hybrid B2C/B2B flows (where relevant)
Some travel suppliers also run direct channels—brand sites, call centers, or apps—alongside B2B distribution. For them, consumer payins and B2B settlements must work together.
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Traveler books directly with the supplier
The traveler selects flights, rooms, or packages and sees pricing in a local or relevant currency.
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Traveler pays using local methods
At checkout, Payins exposes locally preferred options—domestic and international cards, BNPL and installments, eWallets, bank transfers, real‑time payments, cash vouchers, or mobile money—depending on the market.
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dLocal processes the payment locally
dLocal routes the transaction through local acquirers and rails with smart routing to improve approval rates and reduce soft declines; successful payments trigger real‑time confirmation.
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Post‑booking adjustments and B2B settlements
When a direct booking involves downstream suppliers (e.g., a package with third‑party components), corresponding B2B settlements can be handled through the same payouts and invoice flows used for indirect business.
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Payment methods relevant to the sector
For travel suppliers in emerging markets, the right mix of methods determines how easy it is for upstream partners and travelers to pay—and how broad your demand can be:
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Cards
Still central for flights and packages; local acquiring and installments are critical to maximize approvals and affordability for high‑ticket trips.
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Digital wallets and SuperApps
Dominant in several Asian and some LATAM markets, especially on mobile; key for both direct consumer flows and B2B2C contexts.
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Real‑time payments and bank transfers
Instant schemes (like Pix‑style payments) and local bank transfers enable faster settlements and are familiar to many agencies and travelers.
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Mobile money
Essential in parts of Africa, where mobile money is the primary rail for both everyday and travel‑related transactions.
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Cash and cash vouchers
Allow cash‑reliant customers and intermediaries to pay via local stores and agents, bridging offline relationships into online inventory.
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BNPL and installments
Critical for high‑value itineraries and premium experiences, enabling travelers to spread payments without undermining supplier cash flow.
Got Questions?
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How does dLocal help standardize B2B payments from OTAs and agencies?
dLocal lets you accept local‑currency payments via local rails from OTAs, aggregators, and agencies, either as direct payins or via Invoice Collection for B2B invoices. Instead of managing multiple local PSPs, you use one layer for collection, FX, and settlement—and see all flows in a single dashboard.
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Can we use dLocal only for emerging markets alongside our existing PSPs?
Yes. Many travel businesses use dLocal specifically for emerging markets while keeping other PSPs for more mature regions. You route traffic to dLocal based on geography and product strategy, then combine dLocal’s settlements and reporting with other providers in your existing BI, treasury, and revenue‑management tools.
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How are refunds, chargebacks, and disputes handled for high‑ticket bookings?
Via Defense Suite, dLocal offers real‑time monitoring, dispute workflows, and chargeback tools tuned to ecommerce and travel flows. You can manage full and partial refunds, respond to disputes efficiently, and use outcomes to refine rules—reducing write‑offs and protecting customer and partner trust while keeping legitimate bookings as smooth as possible.
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Do we need local entities in every country to use dLocal for Travel Supply?
No. One of dLocal’s core advantages is that you can operate in 60+ emerging markets without establishing local entities in each country. dLocal leverages its own entities, licenses, and regulatory models to handle local FX, tax, and compliance obligations on your behalf, subject to the specific setup in each market.
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Which types of travel suppliers does dLocal support?
dLocal supports a wide range of travel segments, including travel agencies, travel tech platforms, travel supply players (bedbanks, wholesalers, consolidators, tour operators), and travel aggregators & enablers, as reflected in dLocal’s industry categorization.
Are you ready to turn more interested prospects into customers who book?
If you’re ready to power your travel supply business with smarter payments in emerging markets, talk to dLocal about how our solutions can support your next phase of growth.
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