Tab Reviews for 2025

What is Tab ?

Tab is a cloud-based tourism commerce platform designed to help hotels, tour operators, and restaurants accept direct bookings and payments without commission fees. Its dual functionality includes Payments by Tab, which enables businesses to process international payments securely and directly into their bank account, and The Guide, a discovery and direct booking engine that connects travelers with independent tourism businesses.

The platform works by offering a simple application process, setup of business profiles, and integration via an embeddable Checkout Flow widget. Merchants can process advance or in-person payments using a mobile or web app, manage availability and bookings through a unified dashboard, and receive weekly automated payouts in over 100 currencies business.

Real-world use cases include small hotels eliminating no-shows with advance payment links, tour guides collecting payments on location, and restaurants securing online reservations with transparent pricing. Businesses listed in The Guide benefit from discoverability by travelers using local expert recommendations, boosting direct bookings and avoiding OTA commissions business.

Designed for tourism-focused enterprises, Tab supports advanced payments for OTA reservations, virtual cards, and multi-currency transactions while offering a commission-free booking model. The platform emphasizes secure AES‑256 encrypted data handling, regulatory compliance across regions, and responsive support tailored to global tourism needs.