Swikly alternative: security deposits with your Stripe account
Choose by the deposit mechanism you need. PayRequest places a supported Stripe card hold; Swikly advertises a deposit request without debiting or blocking funds. These are different customer experiences, not interchangeable guarantees.
Already using Stripe? Collect security deposits without coding.
Keep your existing Stripe account and booking process. Create a hosted deposit link, confirm the card authorization and decide on capture or release after inspection.
- 1.Connect your eligible Stripe account
- 2.Create and share a deposit link
- 3.Confirm authorization and the actual deadline
- 4.Inspect, then capture once or release
Free: 3 new deposits per month, 1 active at a time. Check your dashboard for paid-plan allowances. A card hold reserves available funds; the provider deadline remains binding.
Swikly may be the better fit when avoiding a blocked card balance or a specific native PMS integration is essential. PayRequest is worth testing when you already use Stripe and want a focused deposit-link workflow. Neither service determines liability or guarantees damage recovery.
| Decision | PayRequest + Stripe | Swikly |
|---|---|---|
| Funds available to the customer | A real authorization reserves available card balance or credit | Advertises no debit and no funds blocked |
| Payment connection | Uses your connected eligible Stripe account | Uses the Swikly deposit service |
| Deadline | Actual card/provider capture-before deadline | Check the service duration and claim conditions directly |
| Damage decision | One final Stripe capture; unused authorization released | Check supported collection and dispute process |
| Pricing | Account allowance/subscription; €0 PayRequest fee on current Stripe deposit capture; Stripe fees separate | Published per-secured-deposit and collection fees; verify quote and volume terms |
| Booking software | Standalone deposit links; API for your integration | PMS/ERP integrations advertised; verify your system |