Running a business in Cartagena—or anywhere in Colombia—can be paradise… until it comes to getting paid.
That’s the reality many beach clubs, hotels, and tour operators face. Foreign visitors come ready to spend, but their credit cards often get declined. Why? Because many Colombian payment processors simply aren’t optimized for international transactions.
💳 The Problem: Foreign Card Failures
Amalí Beach Club & Hotel, located on the beautiful island of Tierra Bomba, faced this exact issue. Guests would try to book a room or pay for a day pass online, but their Visa, Mastercard, or American Express cards wouldn’t go through. Declines. Frustration. Lost sales.
Sound familiar?
🔧 The Solution: A Custom Bold Integration
That’s where we stepped in.
At Good Solutions, we implemented a custom e-commerce integration using Bold, one of the most reliable credit card processors in Colombia for foreign transactions. Bold is compatible with a wide range of international credit cards and has significantly lower decline rates.
Here’s what we set up:
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Integration with Bold Checkout
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Acceptance of Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and more
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Local payment options like Bancolombia, Nequi, and PSE
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Next-day payouts for the business—no long delays
No more “Sorry, your card didn’t go through.” Just fast, easy payments.
📈 Bonus: Upsells After Checkout
But we didn’t stop there.
After the payment is processed, we built a custom follow-up system that allows Amalí to upsell guests on:
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Romantic beachside dinners
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Lobster lunches
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Guided island tours
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Prepaid drinks or bottle service
The result? More revenue per customer—automatically.
Want This for Your Business?
Whether you run a beach club, hotel, tour company, or restaurant in Cartagena (or anywhere in Colombia), we can help you:
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Accept payments from foreign visitors
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Reduce your decline rate
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Get money into your bank faster
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Increase profit through smart automations
📩 Contact us today at [your email] or check out [Good Solutions website] to get started.
Let’s make your business tourist-proof. 🌍💸