How to pay for a hotel with Bitcoin Cash (BCH) on trip1?
Pay for your trip1 hotel with Bitcoin Cash (BCH) in six steps. Choose BCH in the CoinGate window, send the exact amount and get your booking confirmed.
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trip1 is a hotel booking platform where you can book from over 3 million hotels in 190+ countries and pay with 50+ cryptocurrencies through CoinGate, trip1's MiCA-licensed crypto payment provider. Bitcoin Cash is one of them, and this guide walks you through a BCH payment from start to finish.
Why Bitcoin Cash works well for hotel payments
Bitcoin Cash was built for everyday payments. According to the Bitcoin Cash project, typical network fees are under one cent, and the network adds a new block about every 10 minutes.
That makes BCH a good fit when you want Bitcoin-style security without paying high fees on a busy day. You can send BCH from most multi-coin wallets, such as Exodus or a Ledger hardware wallet, or from an exchange account.
How to pay with Bitcoin Cash - step by step
Step 1: Choose your hotel and select Pay with crypto
Search for your hotel on trip1, pick your dates and room, and go to checkout. Compare the room type, meal plan and cancellation policy before you continue, then choose Pay with crypto.
Step 2: Select Bitcoin Cash in the CoinGate window
The CoinGate payment window opens. Choose Bitcoin Cash (BCH) from the list of coins - BCH has only one network, so there is nothing else to pick.
Step 3: Choose how you want to pay
You can scan the QR code or copy the BCH address into any wallet or exchange, connect a wallet with WalletConnect, or pay from your Binance account with Binance Pay. CoinGate may ask you to fill in a one-time Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) form, which is an EU compliance step.
Step 4: Send the exact BCH amount
Send the exact amount shown before the countdown timer ends - the exchange rate is locked while it runs. If you pay from an exchange, add the withdrawal fee on top so the full amount arrives.
Step 5: Wait for the network to confirm
CoinGate detects your transaction within seconds and waits for it to confirm on the Bitcoin Cash network. This usually takes about 10 minutes, and sometimes a little longer if a block is slow.
Step 6: Check your confirmation email
Once the payment confirms, trip1 confirms your booking and emails you the details. If you sent too little or too late, the invoice lets you top up or request a refund.
Important: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Bitcoin (BTC) are different coins on different networks. Never send BTC to a BCH payment address - payments on the wrong network cannot be reversed, and trip1 cannot recover those funds.
Paying for a hotel with Bitcoin Cash on trip1 - FAQ
Yes. trip1 accepts Bitcoin Cash (BCH) through CoinGate - choose Pay with crypto at checkout and select BCH in the payment window.
Usually about 10 minutes. Bitcoin Cash adds a new block roughly every 10 minutes, and trip1 confirms your booking once your payment is included.
Typically under one cent per transaction. If you pay from an exchange, it may charge its own withdrawal fee, so add that on top of the invoice amount.
No. Bitcoin Cash split from Bitcoin in 2017 and runs on its own network, so you must send BCH, not BTC, to a BCH payment address.
The CoinGate invoice shows you how to fix it. If you underpaid, you can top up the difference, and if you overpaid or paid late, you can request a refund.
