Payments and Refunds

Check here to learn about when guests will be charged, when guests will be paid, and how cancellation refunds work.

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Do I get a full refund if I cancel?

If you cancel a reservation, you refund amount is determined by your host, in line with the LiveLocal cancellation policy.

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What is the LiveLocal cancellation policy?

In this article you can read more about what to expect when you cancel, including what level of refund you can request from your host.

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Can I get a refund for extenuating circumstances?

No. For absolute peace of mind, we highly recommend guests purchase travel insurance at the time of booking.

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How do I request a refund from my host for things that went wrong at their place?

Learn how to request a refund from your host in the event that you encountered a problem while staying at their place.

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When do I get charged for my booking?

This article explains when you get charged for your booking, when your host receives your payment, and where it goes in between.

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What if I want my money to go straight to my host?

It is possible for you to choose for your payment to go direct to your host up-front, prior to check-in day.

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How secure is my payment information?

Read this article to learn about how secure your payment and banking information is and how it is managed through LiveLocal.

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How do I load a payment method into LiveLocal?

This article explains how Hosts can enter their payment information into LiveLocal and describes how secure this information is.

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We will never email or call you to ask for your bank details

Nobody from LiveLocal or Stripe will ever contact you by email or telephone to ask you to confirm your payment information.

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Why am I being asked for identity documents to load a payment method?

Sometimes hosts will be asked to provide additional documentation to verify their identity.

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How do I change a payment method?

Read this article to find out how Hosts can change the payment method they receive payouts to.

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Does LiveLocal offer a referral credit system?

LiveLocal does not offer a referral credit system at this time.

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