Payment processor · reference
Mews Payments
Mews Payments is the bundled payment processor inside Mews PMS. Modern API-first integration with the folio plus native support for auth-then-capture flows.
Target segment
Properties already running or considering Mews PMS wanting native payment processing without third-party gateway integration.
Pricing
Pricing is bundled with Mews PMS subscription with per-transaction fees similar to standard merchant rates.
Source: Mews Payments
Strengths
Native PMS integration
Authorisation hold tied to the reservation; updates automatically on cancellation or modification.
Pre-arrival auth automation
Two-stage auth handled natively without API-level work.
Modern API
For properties that want to customise payment flows, the Mews Payments API is accessible.
Trade-offs
Only available with Mews PMS
Not a standalone processor.
Less competitive at very high volume
For properties over USD 1M monthly volume, Adyen typically becomes cheaper.
When to choose
Choose Mews Payments when the property is on Mews PMS and wants minimum vendor count plus native folio integration.
When to avoid
Avoid when the property is not on Mews PMS or wants Adyen-grade enterprise pricing.
Common integrations
Mews PMS, Mews Marketplace apps, Mews Kiosk for self-check-in.
Editorial disclosure
This site is operated by Maciej Dudziak, founder of Guestivo. Guestivo is guest-journey software (not a payment processor) and is intentionally absent from /payment-processors/ recommendations.