Sertifi by Flywire (Authorizations)

4.7 (111 REVIEWS)

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Sertifi by Flywire (Authorizations)

Ranked 2 (out of 17) in Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention

Reduce chargebacks and get secure credit card authorization forms back in minutes.

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Hoteliers say

Hoteliers like Sertifi for its ease of use, fraud prevention, and integration capabilities, which streamline payment collection and contract signing processes. The system benefits hotels by increasing revenue through quicker payment collections and decreasing costs by reducing chargebacks and paper use. However, some users find aspects of its user interface and administrative functions less intuitive. Overall, Sertifi enhances guest confidence and operational efficiency, although a few technical improvements could further optimize its usage.

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What Types of Hotels Sertifi by Flywire is Popular For

Size

5 | X-Small (1-9 room)

6 | Small (10-49 room)

17 | Mid-Sized (50-99 room)

152 | Large (100-499 room)

45 | X-Large (500+ room)

Country

206 | United States

7 | Canada

3 | United Arab Emirates

3 | Mexico

2 | Qatar

1 | United Kingdom

1 | India

1 | Jordan

1 | Jamaica

1 | Cayman Islands

Type

155 | Branded Hotels

93 | Luxury Hotels

92 | Airport/Conference Hotels

78 | Resorts

74 | City Center Hotels

72 | Boutique Hotels

62 | Bed & Breakfast & Inns

43 | Limited Service & Budget Hotels

13 | Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments

12 | Hostels

10 | Casinos

6 | RV Parks & Campgrounds

4 | Vacation Rentals & Villas

2 | Motels

Region

216 | North America

6 | Middle East

2 | Central America

1 | Europe

1 | Asia Pacific

Category

131 | Payments Processing Software

111 | Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention

36 | RFPs & Proposal Management Software

Sertifi by Flywire Rankings

Hotel Tech Report rankings are based on rigorous analysis of data and reviews. Read more about how we calculate our rankings

Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Small Hotels
#2 of 3
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Mid-sized Hotels
#2 of 3
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Large Hotels
#2 of 2

Sertifi by Flywire Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention Rankings

By size
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Small Hotels 88% recommended by 5 Small hotels
#2 of 3
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among Small on HotelTechReport for its eAuthorizations, which hoteliers say let guests fill out credit card forms in a secure email and send them back encrypted.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Mid-sized Hotels 95% recommended by 42 Mid-sized hotels
#2 of 3
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among mid-sized hotels on HotelTechReport, because hoteliers point to its credit card authorizations that “scan the credit cards” and flag fraud before the form comes back.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Large Hotels 94% recommended by 39 Large hotels
#2 of 2
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among large hotels on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to its Fraud Score for deciding whether to accept a card. They also like that it shows when a client opens and signs a document.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Enterprise Hotels 98% recommended by 20 Enterprise hotels
#2 of 2
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among X Large on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to secure MFA and detailed fraud scores that help decide which credit cards to accept on property.
By type
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Resorts 92% recommended by 33 Resorts hotels
#2 of 2
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among Resort on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to its fraud score and “very detailed” card screening to decide what credit cards to accept on property.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Other 96% recommended by 17 Other hotels
#2 of 2
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among Other on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to eAuthorizations and 2 factor authentication to protect card data and cut chargebacks.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Hostels 94% recommended by 8 Hostels hotels
#2 of 2
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among hostel on HotelTechReport, where hoteliers single out the Fraud Score for flagging card risk before they accept payment. It helps them catch problems before they escalate.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for City Center Hotels 95% recommended by 42 City Center Hotels hotels
#2 of 3
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among city-center hotels on HotelTechReport, with reviewers pointing to its fraud score that lets staff investigate a card before accepting payment. It also supports secure email for eAuthorizations.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Casinos 96% recommended by 5 Casinos hotels
#2 of 2
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among Casino on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to its contract and credit card modules that secure last-minute bookings quickly. Reviewers also call out immediate notifications.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Branded Hotels 96% recommended by 78 Branded Hotels hotels
#2 of 2
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among branded hotels on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to its fraud score that helps staff decide whether to accept a card. That matters when front desks need to spot risk before taking payment.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Boutique Hotels 96% recommended by 44 Boutique Hotels hotels
#2 of 3
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among Boutique on HotelTechReport, because hoteliers point to 2 factor authentication, secured access, and controls that limit who can view credit card data.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Bed & Breakfast & Inns 94% recommended by 33 Bed & Breakfast & Inns hotels
#2 of 2
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among Bed-N-Breakfast on HotelTechReport, because hoteliers like the fraud score and card grading that flag risky payments before they go through.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Airport/Conference Hotels 96% recommended by 46 Airport/Conference Hotels hotels
#2 of 2
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among Conference on HotelTechReport, with reviewers pointing to secure credit card authorizations, MFA, and fewer chargebacks. Hoteliers also like that they can grade the credit card authorization and keep only approved forms.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Limited Service & Budget Hotels 98% recommended by 24 Limited Service & Budget Hotels hotels
#2 of 2
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among limited-service budget hotels on HotelTechReport, with hoteliers pointing to fraud prevention for card authorizations and third-party payments, plus a Fraud Score that helps them review requests faster.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Luxury Hotels 94% recommended by 41 Luxury Hotels hotels
#2 of 2
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among Luxury on HotelTechReport because hoteliers point to its Fraud Score and secure handling of card authorizations, which helps them decide whether to accept payment before charges hit.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments 100% recommended by 6 Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments hotels
#2 of 3
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among Extended-Stay-Serviced-Apartments on HotelTechReport because hoteliers say it scans credit cards before forms come back, helping them catch fraud before they lock in an authorization.
By region
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for hotels in Middle East 92% recommended by 5 hotels in Middle East
#2 of 2
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among Middle East on HotelTechReport because hoteliers use it to send document requests guests can sign from anywhere, cutting paper use and avoiding physical handoffs.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for hotels in North America 95% recommended by 103 hotels in North America
#2 of 3
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among North America on HotelTechReport because hoteliers single out its Fraud Score for deciding which card to accept and "get infront of the problem" before it escalates.
By country
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for hotels in United States 95% recommended by 98 hotels in United States
#2 of 3
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among United States hoteliers on HotelTechReport for its Fraud Score, which helps staff decide whether to accept a card for payment. Reviewers say it lets them dig in before fraud escalates.
Best Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention for hotels in Canada 100% recommended by 5 hotels in Canada
#2 of 2
Sertifi by Flywire is a top Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention pick among Canada on HotelTechReport, with reviewers pointing to 2 factor authentication and secured access for handling sensitive card data and staying PCI compliant.

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What is Sertifi by Flywire?

Founded in 2008 | Headquarters in Chicago (United States) | 80 employees
Sertifi by Flywire (Authorizations) is a digital payment authorization system designed for the hospitality industry. It simplifies the capture of digital credit card authorization forms in a secure, PCI-compliant manner. Ideal for hoteliers, it enhances operational efficiency by streamlining payment collection and contract signing processes, increasing revenue through faster collections while reducing chargebacks and paper use. The system offers free AI-powered fraud detection tools, providing early payment risk alerts, which boosts guest confidence and protects business interests.

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FAQs

Capabilities

Free Fraud Verification Tools

Address Verification Service

Free Travel Company Authorizations

Reduced Turnaround Times

PCI Compliance

Features

Security

4/5 features

Compliance

4/5 features

Data Management

4/5 features

Available Add-ons & Modules

Advanced Fraud Tools

Instantly verify every transaction and get the necessary information to deny potentially fraudulent transactions. Review an A-F fraud score and other details to help you validate payment information before fraud results in expensive, time-consuming chargebacks.

INCLUDED

Travel Company Authorizations

Receive virtual card and credit card details the smart, secure way. Leading travel management and payment partners integrate with Sertifi, giving travel professionals an easy, PCI-compliant way to send you your guest’s payment and booking information. On the receiving end, all it takes is signing up for a free Sertifi e-confirmations portal or turning it on from your existing authorizations portal.

INCLUDED

Embedded Forms

Easily link to your authorization forms directly from your website, email signature, or other location. By making it easy to purchase spa services, gift cards, and more, your customers can enjoy greater convenience while you enjoy higher revenue with no extra effort.

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Sertifi by Flywire Reviews Summary

4.7
Excellent
Ease of Use
4.7/5
Customer Support
4.7/5
ROI
4.6/5
Implementation
4.6/5

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Trending Product

This vendor's trending score is rising, Sertifi by Flywire (Authorizations) is the #2 most trending product in the Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention category (out of 17) and the #240 most trending product overall in the global hotel tech ecosystem. HTR assesses vendor's real time activity in the market to give buyers a sense of whether a product is gaining momentum

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83 HT Score

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Sertifi by Flywire Pricing

Below Average

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Sertifi by Flywire Reviews

Hotelier Rating

Excellent
96
Very Good
11
Average
3
Poor
0
Terrible
1

Property Size

  • X-Small (3)
  • Small (5)
  • Mid-Sized (8)
  • Large (73)
  • X-Large (20)

Country

  • United States
    United States
    (98)
  • Canada
    Canada
    (5)
  • Qatar
    Qatar
    (2)
  • United Arab Emirates
    United Arab Emirates
    (2)
  • United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    (1)
  • India
    India
    (1)
  • Jordan
    Jordan
    (1)
  • Jamaica
    Jamaica
    (1)

Region

  • North America
    North America
    (103)
  • Europe
    Europe
    (1)
  • Asia Pacific
    Asia Pacific
    (1)
  • Middle East
    Middle East
    (5)
  • Central America
    Central America
    (1)
10

Professionalism, Sense of Urgency

Director, OTC Hotel Accounting from 500+ room Branded Hotel in San Jose (United States)

Verified
10 months ago
Sertifi provides secure payment solutions for my vendors The Sertifi Team provides prompt professional service and is always flexible with training Sertifi has provides solutions for pre-payments, eAuthorizations, and esignatures; these are necessities for my line of businessA special bonus is Sertifi interfaces with a platform we already use
Country United States
Director, OTC Hotel Accounting
X-Large Hotel
10

We are happy to have this service for the credit card authorization payments.

Accounts Receivable Coordinator from 200 to 499 room Branded Hotel in ロサンゼルス (United States)

Verified
10 months ago
We do like the Fraud Score, it gives us the option to make the decision of excepting for payment or not.
Country United States
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Large Hotel
10

Great Program!!

Director of Sales from 100 to 199 room Branded Hotel in Richland (United States)

Verified
10 months ago
Sertifi is really easy to use! My clients always feel safe about inputting their information as do I. It is a great program!
Country United States
Director of Sales
Large Hotel
10

Easy to Use in Preventing Credit Card Fraud

Director of Sales from 75-99 room Branded Hotel in Athens (United States)

Verified
10 months ago
From the first time on the website, it has been easy to navigate and use. Our guests respond more quickly to the electronic file and it is a more secure way to get credit card information and to prevent credit card fraud. No more worries about having paper credit card authorizations being sent to unsecure emails or faxed to wrong numbers no...
Country United States
Director of Sales
Mid-Sized Hotel
10

Great All Around Tool

Group Sales Manager from 500+ room Branded Hotel in Nashville (United States)

Verified
2 years ago
As a sales manager for hotels, I use Sertifi almost daily. This has only grown since the first time I started using it 5 years ago. From proposal to deposits and everything in between, Sertifi has given me control on how to efficiently help my clients. I save time on following up with clients as I get notification as soon as they open and c...
Country United States
Group Sales Manager
X-Large Hotel
10

Sertifi is fully PCI compliant. Kaylee was amazing to work with!

Project Manager from 200 to 499 room Branded Hotel in Rose Hall (Jamaica)

Verified
2 years ago
Navigating the site is quite straightforward and user-friendly. Additionally, working with Kaylee Jones has been a fantastic experience! She’s attentive to our needs, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. She’s always available to help, accessible via email and Teams whenever needed.
Country Jamaica
Project Manager
Large Hotel
9

Better, Fast, and more safe credit card and payment handling.

from 200 to 499 room Boutique in Walnut Creek (United States)

Verified
2 years ago
*Secure *Fast *Can be traceable *Convenient to Guest and Accounting -very easy to find previous transaction *Each file contains company name , account, and guest name with date.
Country United States
Large Hotel
10

Great Tool!

Finance Manager from 500+ room Branded Hotel in Dallas (United States)

Verified
2 years ago
The fraud check is pretty accurate. I really appreciate how detailed the fraud scores are. It makes it very useful when trying to decide what credit cards to accept on property!
Country United States
Finance Manager
X-Large Hotel
9

A solid partner for our hotels

Head of Payments Product Management from 200 to 499 room Branded Hotel in Al Riffa (United Arab Emirates)

Verified
3 years ago
Sertifi has the scale to service our hotels, and has partnerships with other vendors, allowing hotels to bundle products together in a way that makes it easier for them to implement total solution packages
Country United Arab Emirates
Head of Payments Product Management
Large Hotel
8

Easy when working with clients

Director from 10 to 24 room Boutique in Los Angeles (United States)

Verified
3 years ago
"Sertifi has been a lifesaver for us! Since we started using Sertifi, we have seen a quicker turn around when collecting payments while completely streamlining our Accounting/Finance team’s processes. Now more than ever, the best part of Sertifi for our team is having the ability to quickly refund or clone payments for our clients”
Country United States
Director
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The flexibility to use customized merge fields on all types of forms or simple drag and drop makes this easy to deploy and adopt. The configuration and security features are straightforward and that helps drive adoption.

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Keep in mind the usage per property and make sure to discuss with your representative the right size and scale for your business. Defining this up front will help with budgeting and measuring ROI correctly.

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