Airbnb now lets you ‘pay later’ on vacation rentals
Airbnb has introduced a new "reserve now, pay later" option for vacation rentals in the US. This feature allows users to book a reservation without making an immediate payment. Instead, they can delay the payment until just before the stay's free cancellation period ends. This ensures that hosts have enough time to find a new booking if a guest cancels. The option is only available for stays with moderate or flexible cancellation policies, and upfront payments are still required for travel insurance, climate contribution, and other add-ons. Airbnb already offers a "pay part now, pay later" option, but this new method eliminates the need for any payment at the time of booking. The company has also partnered with the buy now, pay later service Klarna to facilitate these deferred payments.
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