How to pay for a hotel with USDC on trip1?
trip1 accepts USDC stablecoin payments for hotel bookings. Pay the exact dollar amount with no crypto volatility across multiple networks.
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How to pay for a hotel with USDC - step by step
Step 1: Search for your hotel
Go to trip1.com and enter your destination, dates, and number of guests. Browse from over 3 million hotels in 190+ countries.
Step 2: Select your hotel and room
Choose the hotel and room type that fits your needs. Review the total price and cancellation policy before proceeding.
Step 3: Choose USDC at checkout
On the checkout page, select "Pay with crypto." In the CoinGate payment window, select USDC and your preferred network.
Step 4: Pick your network
CoinGate supports USDC on seven networks: Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, and BNB Smart Chain. Solana and Polygon typically offer the lowest fees.
Step 5: Send the payment
Scan the QR code or copy the wallet address and send the exact USDC amount from your wallet. Since USDC is pegged to the US dollar, the amount you send matches the booking price. Important: Send the payment promptly - the invoice has a limited time window.
Step 6: Receive your booking confirmation
Once the transaction confirms on-chain, your booking is confirmed. You'll receive a confirmation email with your booking details.
Important: Always verify the wallet address and blockchain network before sending USDC. Sending to the wrong network cannot be reversed and trip1 cannot recover those funds.
Pay for hotel with USDC - FAQ
Yes. trip1 accepts USDC for hotel bookings in 190+ countries, processed by CoinGate, trip1's crypto payment provider. Because USDC is pegged to the US dollar, the amount you send matches the booking price, and you do not need a crypto account with trip1 to pay.
Choose your hotel and room on trip1, go to checkout and select Pay with crypto. In the CoinGate window, pick USDC and your network, then scan the QR code or copy the wallet address and send the exact USDC amount before the timer runs out. Once the transaction confirms on-chain, trip1 emails your booking confirmation.
USDC is designed to hold a value of one US dollar. Circle, which issues it, says USDC is redeemable 1:1 for dollars and backed by cash and cash-equivalent assets. Its trading price can wobble slightly, but for a trip1 booking you simply send the exact USDC amount shown in the CoinGate window.
About 100 USDC, because USDC is designed to track the US dollar one to one. When you pay on trip1, you do not need to calculate it: the CoinGate window shows the exact USDC amount for your booking, and the amount you send matches the booking price.
You can send USDC on Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base and Optimism, and the CoinGate window lists every network available for your payment. Polygon, Arbitrum, Base and Optimism usually cost less than Ethereum. Always send on the same network shown in the CoinGate window, because USDC sent on the wrong network cannot be reversed and trip1 cannot recover it.