We send you confirmed bookings.50% paid before they arrive.
RibbonsXP is Africa's experience gifting platform. When someone buys a gift card for your restaurant, spa or hotel, we confirm the booking with you and release half the value to your account before the guest walks through your door.
restaurants
spas
hotels$300k+
Gift card value processed
500+
Registered gift recipients
30+
Signed vendor partners
10+
African cities covered
Most booking platforms send you enquiries. You follow up, chase responses, hope they show. RibbonsXP works differently — we sell a gift card tied to your venue, confirm the booking with you directly, and release 50% of the value to your account the same day. No integration. No chasing. No risk on the first tranche.
The money, explained simply.
We know the first question is always about payment. Here's exactly how it flows — step by step.
A gift card is sold
A buyer purchases a RibbonsXP gift card loaded with a specific amount — say $60 — tied to your venue. The money lands in the RibbonsXP account.
We confirm the booking with you
When the recipient books, we contact you with their full details: name, date, time, party size and any special requests. We ask you to confirm availability.
50% is released to you immediately
The moment you confirm the booking, we release 50% of the gift card value to your account — before the guest arrives. This is yours regardless of whether they show up.
Guest visits and spends their credit
The guest arrives and has their experience. No payment needed at your till — their credit was pre-loaded. If they spend more than the card value, they settle the difference directly with you.
Remaining 50% is released
After the visit is confirmed, we release the remaining 50% to your account. Total payout: the full gift card value, split across two tranches for your security and ours.
Example
A buyer in London gifts their friend a RibbonsXP card loaded with $60 at your Lagos restaurant. The friend books for Saturday. You confirm. We release $30 to your account that day. They come in, have a great time. We release the remaining $30 the following week. Total received: $60.
$30
On booking confirmation
Released immediately
$30
After the visit
Released post-visit
$60
Total received
Full card value
Built for every experience business.
Whether you run a restaurant on Victoria Island, a spa in Ikoyi, a hotel in Nairobi or a workshop space in Accra — RibbonsXP is built to send you the right customers.
Restaurants
We send you confirmed diners with a pre-loaded credit. They've already committed — the credit is tied to your venue. You get guaranteed revenue before a single guest walks in.
Spas & wellness
Gift card recipients are motivated, pre-paid clients. They're not browsing — they have credit tied to your spa and they want to spend it. We fill your off-peak slots with high-quality bookings.
Hotels
Day passes, spa mornings, afternoon tea, pool access — we sell your non-overnight experiences as gift cards and send you the booking. You get incremental revenue from guests who wouldn't otherwise visit.
Group activities
Private workshops, cooking classes, pottery, cocktail making, team challenges — we match your capacity with corporate and consumer group buyers. One booking can fill a full session.
Tour operators
List your multi-day packages on RibbonsXP and reach diaspora buyers across the UK, US and Canada looking to gift African travel experiences to family at home.
Simple to join. Simple to run.
What we ask of you
What we never ask
A new revenue channel — with none of the usual friction.
Guaranteed revenue before they arrive
50% of every booking is released to you on confirmation. You're not waiting to see if they show up.
A gifting audience spends more
Gift card recipients are not price-shopping. They have a pre-loaded credit and they want to spend it well. Average per-head spend is higher than a typical walk-in.
Fill your quiet slots
Gift card recipients are flexible on timing. We can direct them to your off-peak windows — weekday lunches, early dinners, morning spa slots.
Diaspora buyers pay in USD and GBP
A significant portion of our buyers are Africans in the UK, US and Canada gifting home. Payments settle in your local currency — the exchange rate difference is handled by us.
Seasonal campaign exposure
Featured in our Detty December campaigns, AFCON 2027 packages, birthday and anniversary guides. Partners get visibility at peak gifting moments across the year.
No risk on the first tranche
If the guest is a no-show after confirmation, you keep the 50% already released. The risk of non-attendance is ours, not yours.
From application to first booking in days.
We move fast. Most vendors are live within a week of their first call with us.
You apply
Fill in the form below with your business details. Takes two minutes.
We call you
A member of our team calls within 24 hours to understand your business and discuss commercial terms.
We agree terms
We send you our partner agreement. Once signed, your listing goes live on RibbonsXP.
First booking arrives
You receive a booking notification with the guest's details and confirmation that your first tranche is on its way.
You confirm and host
Confirm the date, welcome the guest. We handle everything else — the gift card, the email, the booking form, the payout.
Questions we always get.
Honest answers. If yours isn't here, ask on the form below.
What if the guest doesn't show up?
You keep the 50% we released at booking confirmation. We bear that risk, not you. If the guest wants to rebook, that's handled by our team — you just need to confirm a new date.
What if they spend less than the gift card value?
You receive whatever the guest spends, up to the gift card value. If they spend $40 on a $60 card, you receive $40 across the two tranches. The remaining $20 stays as RibbonsXP credit for the recipient — it doesn't disappear.
What if they spend more than the gift card value?
They settle the difference directly with you at the venue, using their own card or cash. You receive the full gift card value from us plus the additional spend from the guest.
Do I need to install any software or integrate with my POS?
No. Nothing. We send you a booking notification by email. You confirm availability. The guest arrives. That's the full process.
How do I receive payments?
Bank transfer to your nominated account. We settle in your local currency — Naira, Cedi, Kenyan Shilling — via standard bank transfer. No crypto, no wallets, nothing unusual.
Can I set limits on how many bookings I accept?
Yes. You tell us your capacity and any blackout dates (public holidays, private events, low capacity periods) and we respect them. You're never obligated to accept every booking.
What if I want to leave the platform?
30 days written notice. Any outstanding bookings that have already been confirmed will be honoured for their agreed dates. After that, your listing comes down and any unreleased funds are settled.
Is there an exclusivity requirement?
No. You can remain on OpenTable, Google, Instagram, wherever you currently take bookings. We're an additional channel, not a replacement for anything you already do.
What types of bookings do you send?
Gift card recipients booking an experience they've been given as a present. They're motivated, they've already been gifted the credit, and they're choosing a date to come in. These are not casual enquiries — they have money to spend at your venue.
I've never heard of RibbonsXP. Why should I trust you?
Fair question. We're Flywave Technology Limited, a UK-registered company building Africa's experience gifting platform. We've processed over $300,000 in gift card value, have 30+ signed vendor partners across Nigeria and are actively expanding to Ghana and Kenya. Our team will call you directly before anything is agreed — we're not asking for anything upfront.
List your business.
We'll call you within 24 hours.
Fill in the form and one of our team will call to discuss your business, walk through our commercial terms and answer any questions. No commitment required at this stage.