<p><img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/6023fff3cca90200129b7735-1885/Woman paying for trip.jpg" border="0" alt="Woman paying for trip" data-mce-source="valentinrussanov/Getty Images" data-mce-caption="A woman smiles as she lies on her bed and uses a credit card to book a trip."></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>With many millions of travelers worldwide using Airbnb to book stays in homes, apartments, and other accommodations, it's smart to get your reservations in for more desirable properties early. This way you ensure you can stay somewhere you love.</p><p>However, travel and accommodation charges can quickly rack up, and there isn't always a clear or consistent timeline for when you can expect to be charged for a reservation or booking. With Airbnb, that all depends on what type of booking you made. </p><h2>How you can pay for your Airbnb stay</h2><p>After you <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-book-airbnb">book your accommodation</a>, Airbnb offers two ways to pay: as one payment or in installments. </p><p>A payment plan is available on most listings, allowing you to pay an initial deposit for your stay upfront, with subsequent payments charged on the date or dates listed during checkout. If you choose not to take part in a payment plan, you'll be charged the booking's full balance as soon as the host confirms your stay. </p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular"><p><strong>Quick tip:</strong> The host won't receive the funds until 24 hours after checkout to ensure travelers can resolve any issues upon arrival.</p></aside><p>In the United States, you can pay for your Airbnb booking with the following payment methods:</p><ul><li>Major credit cards and pre-paid credit Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover, and JCB cards </li><li>Many debit cards that can be processed as credit</li><li>Apple Pay</li><li>Google Pay</li><li>PayPal</li></ul><p>If you are booking outside of the US, check the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out'u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airbnb.com%2Fhelp%2Farticle%2F126%2Fwhat-payment-methods-does-airbnb-accept" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Airbnb website</a> for a list of other acceptable payment methods. Any attempt to pay off-platform or offline in cash is a violation of Airbnb's terms of service and may result in you being removed from the site. </p><p>If you complete a booking using a payment plan, you can check your future payments' dates by following these steps. </p><h2>How to verify when Airbnb will charge you for a reservation</h2><p><strong>1.</strong> <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/login">Log in</a> to your Airbnb account in a web browser. </p><p><strong>2.</strong> From the drop-down menu on the upper right-hand corner of the screen, choose "Trips." </p><p><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/602401accca90200129b7748-1860/when will i be charged for an airbnb reservation 1.jpg" border="0" alt="when will i be charged for an airbnb reservation 1" data-mce-source="Jennifer Still/Business Inisder" data-mce-caption="You can find this option beneath the Messages link."></p><p><strong>3.</strong> Locate the reservation you want to view the payment for under the Upcoming trips tab and select it. </p><p><strong>4.</strong> Look for the "Payment details" header, then select "Get receipts and manage payments." </p><p><strong>5.</strong> Scroll down until you see "Your payment details" and look for "Scheduled Payments," under which your payment dates will be listed in full. </p><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><h2>How Airbnb will take payment for long-term reservations</h2><p>If you're booking an extended getaway through Airbnb, it's good to know that your payment and charges run a slightly different schedule. On Airbnb, long-term reservations are defined as stays longer than 28 nights. </p><p> </p><ul><li aria-level="1"><strong>First payment: </strong>Make sure you're ready for Airbnb to charge you at the time of booking, as the first payment will be taken directly upon confirmation.</li><li aria-level="1"><strong style="color: #222222;">Consecutive payments:</strong> Once you pay that initial deposit, subsequent payments will follow monthly.</li></ul></aside><h2>Related coverage from <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-reference" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-post-depth="100" data-uri="4c86c1c3a45644bf07d168dc4c802e5e">Tech Reference</a>:</h2><ul><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-change-payment-method-on-airbnb">How to change your payment method on Airbnb in 5 simple steps</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-airbnb-gift-card">How to use an Airbnb gift card to pay for your reservations</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/does-airbnb-accept-paypal">Does Airbnb accept PayPal' It does, though not in all countrieshere's what you need to know</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-split-payment-on-airbnb">You can't split a payment on Airbnb directlyhere's what you can do instead</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-a-refund-from-airbnb">How to get a full or partial refund from Airbnb, or issue one as a host</a></h3></li></ul><p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/best-travel-rewards-credit-cards'tht" >These are the best travel rewards credit cards right now</a></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/when-does-airbnb-charge-you#comments">Join the conversation about this story »</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-symphony-seas-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-deals-with-waste-2020-3">How waste is dealt with on the world's largest cruise ship</a></p>
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