Can you pay for hotels with crypto?
Yes. trip1 lets you book hotels worldwide with Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, and other cryptocurrencies.
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Yes, you can
trip1 accepts cryptocurrency for hotel bookings worldwide. Choose from over 2 million properties in 190+ countries, then pay with Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, or any of 120+ supported cryptocurrencies. CoinGate, a MiCA-licensed payment provider based in the EU, processes every transaction.
How it works
Paying with crypto on trip1 takes five steps:
- Search for a hotel by destination and dates
- Pick your room and go to checkout
- Select cryptocurrency as your payment method
- Choose your coin and network, then scan the QR code or copy the wallet address
- Send the payment. You get a booking confirmation once the transaction settles.
Supported cryptocurrencies
trip1 accepts 120+ cryptocurrencies. Popular options include:
- Bitcoin (BTC) including Lightning Network
- Ethereum (ETH)
- USD Coin (USDC)
- Litecoin (LTC)
- Dogecoin (DOGE)
- Tron (TRX)
- XRP
USDC is available on multiple networks including Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base.
CoinGate converts your crypto to fiat and settles with the hotel, so properties do not need to accept crypto themselves.
Frequently asked questions
Search trip1 for your destination and dates, pick a room and go to checkout. Select cryptocurrency as your payment method, choose your coin and network, then scan the QR code or copy the wallet address and send the payment. You get a booking confirmation once the transaction settles.
For hotels, trip1 lets you book properties in 190+ countries with crypto. The hotel does not need to accept crypto itself, because CoinGate, a MiCA-licensed payment provider, converts your payment and the hotel receives local currency.
Yes. Bitcoin is one of the most popular ways to pay on trip1, and you can send it on-chain or over the Lightning Network. Choose Bitcoin at checkout, pick the network, then scan the QR code and send the exact amount shown. Your booking is confirmed once the payment settles.
Yes. trip1 accepts Ethereum (ETH) along with Bitcoin, USDC, Litecoin, XRP and many other coins. If you prefer a dollar-based coin, USDC is available on Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism and Base. Select your coin and network at checkout and send the amount shown.
trip1 does not charge extra for paying with crypto. You pay the network fee of the blockchain you send on, and it varies by coin and by how busy the network is. If you send from an exchange, it may add its own withdrawal fee, so make sure the full amount shown at checkout arrives.
The IRS gets information from brokers such as custodial exchanges, which report digital asset sales on Form 1099-DA starting with 2025 transactions. In the US crypto is treated as property, so paying for a hotel with it can be a taxable disposal you report yourself. Rules vary by country, so check with your tax authority or an adviser.