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The payment platform charter bus companies trust

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Why bus charters choose Flute. Running a charter bus operation means managing more moving parts than most businesses. Payments should never slow you down. With Flute, they won’t.

  • Booking deposits

  • Flexible invoicing

  • Mobile payments

  • Convenient dashboard

“Taking credit card payments upfront is an important part of our process, so we need transactions handled smoothly and support available when questions come up. Flute has been a valuable partner for our organization, and the team has always been responsive and easy to work with.”

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Rick Szilagyi
Executive Director, New England Livery Association

Smooth payments from booking to the final mile.

Charter bus companies have more complex payment processing needs than most. You need to collect deposits weeks before departure, prepare invoices for corporate clients, and take payments on the road. Flute is built for all of it.

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Booking deposits

Require a deposit at booking to lock in reservations and protect your revenue on large group and corporate charters.

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Flexible invoicing

Send and track digital invoices for group bookings, multi-trip contracts, and corporate accounts.

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Mobile payments

Drivers can accept credit cards and mobile wallets in the field using a Flute mobile reader.

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Convenient dashboard

See all of your deposits, invoices, and driver transactions in your Flute dashboard.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for bus operators

Flute’s pricing is straightforward, with transparent rates and no hidden fees. Level 2 and 3 processing allow you to qualify for lower interchange rates on business transactions. And with zero-cost processing, you never have to worry about credit card fees. That means you can plan your costs the same way you plan your routes.

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Hardware that works wherever your drivers are

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Flute’s card readers work at the booking desk or on the road. Setup takes minutes, and every transaction syncs back to your dashboard automatically.

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FAQs

Yes. At booking, you can collect a deposit in person, over the phone, or via a secure payment link so the organizer can pay before the departure date. It’s one of the most effective ways to reduce last-minute cancellations and protect your schedule.

That depends on your cancellation policy, which you control. Flute gives you the documentation you need to handle partial refunds and dispute resolution, with a clear digital record for every booking.

Most drivers use a Flute mobile card reader, which accepts credit cards and mobile wallets. All our bus charter payment processing solutions are compact, reliable, and easy to use without any special training.

Yes. Send a payment link by email or text so organizers can pay deposits or balances from any device, without needing to be present. It’s especially useful for corporate accounts and group bookings arranged in advance.

Yes. Flute supports stored payment methods, so you can charge a card on file instead of collecting payment details each time. It keeps billing clean on both sides and speeds up settlement at the end of each trip. Plus, with level 2 and 3 processing, you can reduce interchange rates on business-to-business transactions.

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Better payments start at the next booking

Handle deposits, invoicing, and payments from anywhere using one convenient platform. See why charter bus companies are using Flute to grow their business faster.

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