RedBalloon is an Australian experience gifting marketplace, part of Big Red Group, trading since 2001 and selling vouchers for skydiving, ballooning, driving, diving, dining and spa experiences across Australia and New Zealand. For operators, it brings gift buyers and corporate reward programs, with demand arriving as prepaid vouchers redeemed at a later date.
To learn more about RedBalloon, visit redballoon.com.au.
📒 NOTE
Ventrata doesn't currently support a reseller connection with RedBalloon. RedBalloon isn't available under Connections → Connections in the Ventrata Dashboard yet, so your availability, prices and bookings can't sync with RedBalloon automatically.
Primary website | |
Tags | Gifting & Vouchers |
Connection status | 🚧 Not yet available |
How it would connect | RedBalloon would connect directly to Ventrata's OCTO API |
Next step | Introduce RedBalloon to [email protected] |
Requesting a RedBalloon Connection
We're always open to new integrations. RedBalloon can connect to Ventrata directly through OCTO, the open API standard for tours, activities and attractions that Ventrata helped found. Once it's connected, RedBalloon could check your live availability and prices in Ventrata, and bookings, changes and cancellations made on RedBalloon would be created in Ventrata instantly, with Ventrata tickets issued to the customer.
To set up an integration project:
Introduce us. If you work with RedBalloon, send one email to your RedBalloon contact and [email protected], so both teams are in the same thread. Say which products you'd like to sell through RedBalloon.
We take it from here. Ventrata's connectivity team contacts RedBalloon, shares Ventrata's OCTO API documentation and test credentials, and agrees the plan with them.
RedBalloon builds and certifies the connection. RedBalloon builds against the OCTO API and passes OCTO certification, then Ventrata certifies it with test bookings. Most resellers finish development in 2 to 10 business days.
Connect and sell. Once it's live, RedBalloon appears under Connections → Connections, and you connect it like any other reseller.
If RedBalloon works with its own API specification rather than OCTO, we're happy to consider that too. We'll discuss the options with RedBalloon after your introduction.
📗 TIP
See How to Request a New API Connection or Partner for what to include in your introduction email, with a sample you can copy.
Working with RedBalloon in the Meantime
Until a connection is live, you can still sell through RedBalloon in whichever way suits you, for example:
Reseller Portal: let RedBalloon book your products itself through your Reseller Portal, so its bookings go straight into Ventrata.
Manual bookings: enter RedBalloon bookings yourself in the Backoffice, so your capacity stays accurate.
Through another connected platform: check the List of Supported Connections & Partners in case RedBalloon sells through a platform that's already connected to Ventrata.
FAQs
Does Ventrata integrate with RedBalloon?
Does Ventrata integrate with RedBalloon?
Not yet. There's no reseller connection between Ventrata and RedBalloon today, so availability, prices and bookings don't sync automatically. You can request one: introduce RedBalloon to [email protected], as described above.
Can RedBalloon connect to Ventrata?
Can RedBalloon connect to Ventrata?
Yes. RedBalloon can connect through Ventrata's OCTO API, the same open standard behind Ventrata's 350+ API connections. Nothing needs to be built on your side. If RedBalloon prefers its own API specification, we're happy to consider that as well.
How do I request a RedBalloon integration?
How do I request a RedBalloon integration?
Email your RedBalloon contact and [email protected] together, and say which products you'd like to sell. Ventrata's connectivity team takes it from there. See How to Request a New API Connection or Partner for details.
How long does it take?
How long does it take?
It depends on RedBalloon's development team. Most resellers finish building in 2 to 10 business days, followed by OCTO certification and Ventrata's own checks. We keep you updated throughout.
What will the RedBalloon connection do once it's live?
What will the RedBalloon connection do once it's live?
Like Ventrata's other OCTO reseller connections, RedBalloon could check your live availability and prices in Ventrata, and bookings, changes and cancellations made on RedBalloon would be created in Ventrata instantly, with Ventrata tickets issued to the customer. See Connections & Partners Explained for how connections work.
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Partner Information
RED BALLOON PTY LTD
Ventrata Partner ID: e175c2ea-be09-4705-b587-487646d6e701