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Are There Fees For Travelers?

Creating an account and searching for housing on Vidle Housing is completely free. You'll only pay for your reservation and any applicable payment processing fees charged by our secure payment processor, Stripe.

Are There Fees for Travelers?

Creating a Vidle Housing account is completely free.

There are:

  • No sign-up fees

  • No membership fees

  • No subscription fees

  • No platform fees charged by Vidle Housing

You can browse listings, save favorites, submit Housing Requests, and communicate with hosts without paying anything.

You'll only pay when you're ready to book a reservation.

Reservation Costs

The total cost of your reservation depends on the property you choose and may include:

  • Monthly rent

  • Cleaning fee (if applicable)

  • Pet fee (if applicable)

  • Stripe payment processing fee

All charges are displayed before you complete your booking, so you'll know exactly what you're paying before your reservation is confirmed.

Payment Processing Fees

Vidle Housing securely processes payments through Stripe, a trusted third-party payment processor.

Stripe charges the following processing fees:

  • Credit and debit cards: 3% per transaction

  • ACH bank transfers: 0.8% per transaction (maximum fee of $5)

These fees are charged and collected by Stripe. Vidle Housing does not receive any portion of these payment processing fees.

Can I Reduce Payment Processing Fees?

If you want to minimize payment processing costs, we recommend paying by ACH bank transfer whenever possible.

ACH payments typically incur a lower processing fee than credit or debit cards, with a maximum fee of just $5 per transaction.

Transparent Pricing

We believe in transparent pricing. Before you submit a booking request or complete an Instant Booking, you'll receive a full breakdown of your reservation costs, including:

  • Rent due at booking

  • Future scheduled payments for longer stays (if applicable)

  • Cleaning fees

  • Pet fees

  • Payment processing fees

There are no hidden charges added after checkout.

Why Does Vidle Housing Use Stripe?

Stripe is one of the world's leading payment processors and provides:

  • Secure payment processing

  • Encrypted transactions

  • Fraud protection

  • Reliable payment management

Using Stripe helps ensure your payment information remains safe and secure throughout the booking process.

Need Help?

If you have questions about payment methods, processing fees, or updating your payment information, our Customer Experience team is happy to help.

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