
Airbnb now lets you ‘pay later’ on vacation rentals
Emma Roth
created: Aug. 14, 2025, 6:33 p.m. | updated: Aug. 15, 2025, 12:57 p.m.
Airbnb has introduced a new “reserve now, pay later” option that lets users in the US book a reservation without paying right away.
Instead, users can put off their payment to a later date before check-in.
Airbnb also notes that it will still charge upfront for travel insurance, climate contribution, or other optional add-ons.
Image: AirbnbWhile Airbnb already offers a “pay part now, pay later” option, which allows users to pay part of their bill at checkout and the rest before check-in, this new method means users don’t have to make a payment at the time of booking at all.
Airbnb offers payments with the buy now pay later service, Klarna, as well.
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