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Pay for your reservation with Airbnb scheduled payments

Here are your options for scheduled payments when making your reservation. 

Pay for your trip with Airbnb scheduled payments 

Pay Part Now, Part Later

You can pay part of the reservation when your reservation is confirmed, and the rest at a later time prior to check-in, as long as your trip is eligible and Pay Part Now, Part Later is available when you pay on the checkout page.

Reserve Now, Pay Later

You may reserve a listing without paying anything at the time of booking and pay the full amount of your reservation at a later time prior to check-in, as long as your trip is eligible and Reserve Now, Pay Later is available on the checkout page. Reserve Now, Pay Later is available only for listings with certain cancellation policies.  

Note: If you choose Reserve Now, Pay Later and select travel insurance, climate contribution, or other optional add-ons, the costs for those options will be charged at the time of booking. 

Note for hosts: The terms of your listing's cancellation policy do not change, nor will the amount you receive upon the guests’ cancellation. Reserve Now, Pay Later is available only for listings with a moderate or flexible cancellation policy.

When you choose Airbnb scheduled payment options, you can always pay earlier than the scheduled due date and your original payment method will be charged. You also have the option to update your payment method.

How the total payment is split depends on the reservation and can’t be changed. When making a reservation, you’ll be shown a payment split and schedule based on the dates and the cancellation policy of your reservation. Once the reservation is confirmed, scheduled payment dates will be communicated in confirmation emails and in your payments.

Which reservations are eligible for Airbnb scheduled payments?

If your reservation meets all of the following criteria, you may be eligible for one of Airbnb scheduled payments options:

  • You pay with a credit card, debit card, gift card, Airbnb credit, or PayPal—or, if you are a US traveler, when you pay by bank account
  • The check-in date is at least 14 days away (this also depends on your host’s cancellation policy)
  • The reservation is a short-term stay (less than 28 nights)
  • After any coupons and credits are applied, the reservation has a remaining total of $50 USD or more, including taxes and fees

Which reservations aren’t eligible for Airbnb scheduled payment?

  • Reservations for business travel booked using Airbnb for Work
  • Reservations for Airbnb Services and Experiences 
  • Reservations that are monthly stays (28 nights or more)
  • If you’re a guest in:
    • Brazil that has selected Brazilian Reais as currency of payment
    • India paying in Indian Rupees

Keep track of any upcoming charges for your Airbnb scheduled payments 

  • If you’re eligible to pay with Pay Part Now, Part Later, your payment method will be charged as soon as your reservation is confirmed for the first payment, and the later payment will be automatically charged on the scheduled date listed at checkout. 
  • If you choose to pay with Reserve Now, Pay Later, your payment method will be charged on the scheduled date listed at checkout. 

To remind you of any upcoming payments, you’ll receive an email confirmation that includes information on future charges 3 days prior to the charge, along with a link to manage your payment settings or pay early if you’d like. In case the scheduled charge is unsuccessful, you’ll be contacted by email and push notification to complete the payment to avoid cancellation of the reservation.

Learn more about when you’ll be charged for a reservation paid for with Airbnb scheduled payments.

If you cancel a reservation paid for with Airbnb scheduled payments

If you decide to cancel your reservation, your refund or amount due will depend on how much you’ve paid at the time of cancellation. Please note that any coupons used and climate contributions are non-refundable.

Examples:

  • If you make a reservation using Pay Part Now, Part Later and pay 50% when your reservation is confirmed, and then cancel within the free cancellation period, you will be eligible for a refund of what you’ve already paid. 
  • If you make a reservation using Reserve Now, Pay Later and cancel before the 100% payment is due, your scheduled payment will be cancelled and your payment method will not be charged for the reservation.

If your host cancels your reservation paid for with Airbnb scheduled payments

If your host cancels your reservation before check-in, you’ll be fully refunded any payments that you’ve made for the reservation but any applied coupons will not be refunded. Find out more about what happens if your host cancels your reservation before check-in.

Using credits, coupons or gift cards when paying with Airbnb scheduled payments 

When booking a reservation with Airbnb scheduled payments, your credit, coupon or gift card is automatically applied before the scheduled payment amount(s) are calculated. You can always remove the credit, coupon or gift card before you pay, and the price details and total amount will be recalculated.

  • For Pay Part Now, Part Later: If you want to use credits, coupons  or gift cards for your  second payment, you can manually complete the second payment any time before its scheduled payment date by visiting your payments. Find out how to pay your Airbnb scheduled payments  early. If you don’t make the second payment before its scheduled payment date, the full second payment amount will be charged to the payment method you chose when making the reservation.
  • For Reserve Now, Pay Later: If you want to use credits, coupons or gift cards earned after your reservation is confirmed, you can manually complete the payment any time before the scheduled payment date by visiting your payments. Find out how to pay your Airbnb scheduled payment early. If you don’t make the payment before its scheduled payment date, the full amount will be charged to the payment method you chose when making the reservation.

Keep in mind: Only one coupon can be applied per reservation you book.

Other ways to pay

You may be eligible to pay for a reservation over a number of weeks or months with Pay Over Time with Klarna: Pay for your reservation over time with Klarna.

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