Is trip1 legit and safe to use?

In short

  • trip1 does not hold or store your cryptocurrency - payments are processed securely by CoinGate and you pay directly from your own wallet.
  • You receive a confirmed booking with a reference number and confirmation email after every successful payment.

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. trip1 was built specifically to make hotel booking easy and accessible for crypto users.

Is trip1 a legitimate company?

Yes. trip1 is an online travel booking platform that enables users to search, compare, and reserve hotels worldwide, including the option to pay with cryptocurrency. It operates as a global aggregator, providing access to a wide range of accommodations across numerous countries with real-time availability and instant booking confirmation.

Is it safe to pay with crypto on trip1?

Yes. When you pay with crypto on trip1, CoinGate processes the transaction through its secure payment gateway. trip1 never holds or stores your cryptocurrency. You pay from your own wallet by scanning a QR code or copying a wallet address at checkout.

CoinGate converts your crypto payment to fiat currency, and the hotel receives the payment in their local currency. This means there is no crypto volatility risk for your booking.

How do I know my booking went through?

After your crypto payment is confirmed on the blockchain, trip1 sends you a booking confirmation email. This email contains your hotel details, check-in and check-out dates, and a booking reference number you can use at the hotel.

Trip1 legitimacy and safety - FAQ

Yes. Trip1 is a legitimate hotel booking platform with access to over 3 million hotels worldwide. Crypto payments are processed by CoinGate, a MiCA-licensed provider regulated by the Bank of Lithuania.

Yes. Trip1 uses CoinGate, a MiCA-licensed crypto payment processor, to handle all cryptocurrency transactions. Your crypto is converted at checkout and the hotel receives fiat currency, so there is no volatility risk.

Trip1 does not hold or store your cryptocurrency. Payments are processed directly through CoinGate's secure payment gateway. You pay from your own wallet and the transaction is handled on-chain.

Yes. Trip1 works with established hotel suppliers to provide confirmed bookings at over 3 million properties. You receive a booking confirmation email with all details after your payment is processed.

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