Turn any reservation into a mobile-money invoice in seconds
Hospitality businesses in Somalia lack integration between online reservation systems and dominant mobile money platforms like Hormuud and Zaad, forcing cash-only payments.
PayLinkSoma lets hospitality businesses paste existing reservations into a simple form and instantly generate a Hormuud or Zaad payment link. Once paid, the system marks the booking as confirmed and sends receipts automatically.
Owners and managers of hotels, guesthouses, and restaurants in Somalia that accept online or advance reservations
Lightweight payment-layer that works on top of any existing manual or paper-based reservation process without forcing users to change their current system.
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Create shareable Hormuud/Zaad links from any booking details
Track which bookings are paid, pending or failed
Send paid receipts and booking confirmation via SMS
CSV or form-based import of existing reservations
Allow deposits and balance payments
Auto-remind unpaid bookings daily
Give front-desk staff limited access
Download monthly transaction reports
Generate QR codes for in-person scanning
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| owner_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| business_id | uuid | No |
| amount | int | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| invoice_id | uuid | No |
| provider | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/invoicesGenerate mobile money payment link
/api/invoices/statusCheck payment status
20 invoices
Unlimited
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 15 | 20% | $75 | $900 |
| Month 6 | 70 | 30% | $525 | $6,300 |
Create mobile money invoices for your existing reservations in under 30 seconds
Partner with two guesthouses already using WhatsApp for bookings and offer them a free month in exchange for feedback and referral.
General purpose
No local mobile money
Somalia-specific mobile money focus
Proprietary payment link templates and local SMS delivery routes
Most Somali hospitality businesses still use manual booking lists but now expect digital payments
Low digital literacy among owners
Provide simple USSD fallback and video tutorials
Success: All 5 successfully receive and process a test payment
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