What are the privacy benefits of booking with crypto?

In short

• Paying with crypto on Trip1 means you do not need to share credit card numbers, bank details, or other sensitive financial information.
• You only need an email address for your booking confirmation - the payment itself is processed on the blockchain via CoinGate.
• Trip1 does not collect or store credit card numbers or bank account information because crypto payments do not require them.

What is Trip1?

Trip1 is a hotel booking platform where you can search and book from over 3 million hotels in 190+ countries - and pay with cryptocurrency. Trip1 accepts 50+ cryptocurrencies via CoinGate, a MiCA-licensed payment provider - including Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, and many more. Here is how crypto payments protect your privacy when booking hotels.

No credit card or bank details needed

Traditional hotel bookings require you to enter your credit card number, expiry date, CVV, and sometimes your billing address. This sensitive data is stored by the booking platform and can be vulnerable to data breaches. On Trip1, you pay by scanning a QR code from your own crypto wallet. No card numbers, no bank details, no financial data shared.

Minimal personal data required

To book on Trip1, you need your guest name (for the hotel check-in) and an email address (for the booking confirmation). That is it. There is no need to create an account, share your home address, or provide identification documents for the payment itself.

No financial data stored by Trip1

Since payments are processed on the blockchain through CoinGate, Trip1 does not collect or store your credit card numbers or bank account details. The payment is settled between your wallet and CoinGate's payment system. This reduces the risk of your financial data being exposed in a potential data breach.

No bank statement trail for bookings

Credit card hotel bookings appear on your bank statement with the platform name and amount. Crypto payments are recorded on the blockchain instead, giving you more control over your financial privacy. This can be valuable for business travellers or anyone who prefers to keep their travel bookings private.