G6 Hospitality, the parent company of the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, has formed a partnership with PaymentKey, a specialized payment platform from property-management system HotelKey. This collaboration aims to bring PaymentKey’s integrated payment platform to G6’s network of properties across the U.S. and Canada, helping franchisees simplify payment operations, reduce chargebacks and deliver a seamless payment transaction experience.
Through this partnership, G6 hoteliers can expect to gain access to PaymentKey’s integrated payment platform, which provides card processing, consolidated settlement, chargeback and reconciliation tools, and enhanced fraud protection. A single, cloud-based dashboard will provide complete visibility into all payment activities and hotel operators can now manage all their payment activity in one place.
The PaymentKey solution aims to help fight chargebacks, with the dedicated team managing the process of claiming back disputed charges with a higher likelihood of success. The platform will help reconcile all card transactions associated with the hotel by meticulously tracking every step in the payment lifecycle, ensuring every penny reaches the owner's bank account.
G6 hotel owners can expect faster transactions, real-time visibility into payment activity and improved guest satisfaction through quicker, more secure payment capture. PaymentKey’s PCI-compliant technology also provides data protection.
PaymentKey is an optional service for franchisees that already is live at select G6 properties. The PaymentKey team is working with G6 to ensure franchisees have the training tools and ongoing support they need to make the transition. This process is designed to ensure no service disruption for the franchisees. Franchisees will not need to take any active steps beyond potentially signing an addendum to activate this service.
“G6 Hospitality selected PaymentKey as an important partner based on its deep expertise in hospitality payments, proven ability to scale across large property networks,” Sonal Sinha, CEO of G6 Hospitality, said in a statement. “PaymentKey team understands the operational realities of hotels, and its platform is designed to remove complexity from the payment process so hotel operators can stay focused on guest service. By integrating with G6 systems, PaymentKey delivers an end-to-end solution that franchisees can trust. It offers enterprise-grade reliability, intuitive tools, and a dedicated support team that knows hospitality inside and out.”
“At PaymentKey, we’re driven by the idea that payments should work for hoteliers—not against them,” said Aditya Thyagarajan, co-founder and president at HotelKey. “We’re thrilled to partner with G6 Hospitality to bring modern, secure, and efficient payment solutions to their franchisees. Together, we’re creating a smarter financial foundation for thousands of hotel operators across North America.”