Refund form
LockTrip: USDC for crypto payments, per its terms; the original payment method, minus up to 2%, per its FAQ. StaySats: when the hotel can't host you, 100% of the stay in USDT or USDC within 7 days, or balance credit if you choose it.
Quick answer
Is LockTrip legit?
LockTrip.com is run by a Bulgarian company. Its terms, updated September 24, 2026, name Locktrip Ltd., and its AML policy names LockTrip LLC, both with company number 204752244. The site is active and sells hotels for 21 cryptocurrencies, its LOC token and cards. Its terms refund crypto payments in USDC (checked October 13, 2026). StaySats, which publishes this sheet, competes with LockTrip.
LockTrip company sheet (checked October 13, 2026)
| Company | LockTrip LLC (Locktrip Ltd. in its terms), company number (UIC) 204752244 |
|---|---|
| Registered in | Bulgaria: seat in Sofia, per its terms, its AML policy and the Bulgarian Commercial Register |
| What it sells | Hotels |
| Hotel offer (own claim) | "2.5M+ properties" (its llms.txt); "2.1 Million+" hotels and apartments in 190+ countries on its crypto page |
| Coins | 21 cryptocurrencies on its crypto page (BTC, ETH, USDT, BNB, XRP, USDC, LTC, DOGE, SOL and more) and its LOC token; cards through Stripe and Revolut (FAQ) |
| Networks | Not named on the pages we read |
| Refund of a crypto payment | Crypto payments are refunded in USDC (terms V.15.4–15.5); its FAQ says refunds go to the original payment method within 5–10 business days |
| Published fees | Crypto or card processor's fee charged on top (terms, Appendix 1 IV.2); refunds: a non-refundable processing fee of up to 2% (FAQ); Book Now, Pay Later: EUR 1 + 2.5%, non-refundable (terms) |
| Account or ID | An account is required to see prices and book (terms III); its identity verification procedure requires a national ID or passport (AML policy, 2021); its public API opens a guest account from an email only |
| When you pay | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Status | Active, checked October 13, 2026 |
Who is behind LockTrip?
LockTrip sells hotels only. Its terms, updated September 24, 2026, name Locktrip Ltd., with a seat in Sofia, Bulgaria, and company number (UIC) 204752244. Its AML policy names LockTrip LLC under the same number, and the Bulgarian Commercial Register lists "LockTrip" LLC, a single-member company in Sofia. Its llms.txt claims more than 2.5 million properties, while its crypto page says 2.1 million. LockTrip also runs a public booking API for AI agents (MCP); searching it needs no key.
LockTrip also has a row in our crypto travel seller registry, with its sources and the date of our check.
Why look for a LockTrip alternative?
LockTrip's own pages give two refund rules. Its terms refund crypto payments in USDC. Its FAQ says refunds go to the original payment method within 5–10 business days, minus a processing fee of up to 2%. It names 21 coins but no network, so you cannot check in advance whether USDT on Tron works. Its terms also show prices only after you create an account.
How does StaySats differ from LockTrip?
Our side comes from our pricing and refund pages.
Networks
LockTrip names 21 coins but no network. StaySats names each network: USDT on TRC-20 or ERC-20, USDC on ERC-20, plus BTC, ETH, SOL and LTC.
Payment methods
LockTrip also takes cards, through Stripe and Revolut, and its LOC token. StaySats takes crypto only, from a prepaid balance.
Account and ID
LockTrip's terms require an account to see prices, and its AML policy asks for a national ID or passport when it verifies a user. StaySats asks for the lead guest's name and an email address, with no ID upload.
When you are charged
LockTrip does not say on the pages we read. StaySats holds the amount while we book the room on request, and charges it only when the hotel confirmation number is issued.
When is LockTrip the better choice?
LockTrip is the better choice if you like to compare room offers one by one. On October 12, 2026, its public API showed a room-only rate and a breakfast rate for the same room. LockTrip suits developers too, because its booking API is public and documented. It also accepts cards and its LOC token.
LockTrip suits: Travellers who compare room offers one by one, LOC holders, and developers who want a public hotel booking API.
LockTrip: FAQ
Who runs LockTrip?
A Bulgarian company. Its terms, updated September 24, 2026, name Locktrip Ltd., with a seat in Sofia and company number (UIC) 204752244. Its AML policy names LockTrip LLC under the same number. The Bulgarian Commercial Register lists "LockTrip" LLC, a single-member company (EOOD) in Sofia. We read all three on October 13, 2026.
How does LockTrip refund a crypto payment?
Its pages give two rules. Its terms say a crypto payment is refunded in the USDC stablecoin, "due to cryptocurrency price/value volatility and regulatory requirements". Its FAQ says refunds go to the original payment method within 5–10 business days, with a non-refundable processing fee of up to 2%. When a seller's pages disagree, we quote both.
Is LockTrip cheaper than Travala?
We do not know yet: we have no fair price comparison between the two sites. Our only check, on October 12, 2026, mixed a price with taxes and a price that did not say. A measured comparison will show its date, its method and each site's total with taxes. StaySats shows the price found live for your dates. The final total is confirmed with the hotel before you are charged.
Can I book on LockTrip without an account?
Not on its website: its terms show prices only after you register or sign in with a social network account. Its public API differs: a guest session opens from an email address only, which creates an account. That session can search, prepare a booking and pay, but cannot list or cancel bookings. StaySats creates an account number at your first top-up, with no email needed to top up; each booking needs an email address.
Which coins does LockTrip accept?
21 cryptocurrencies, per its crypto page: BTC, ETH, USDT, BNB, XRP, USDC, LTC, DOGE, SOL and others, plus its own LOC token. Its FAQ says card payments go through Stripe and Revolut. The pages we read do not name a network for USDT. StaySats takes USDT on Tron (TRC-20) or Ethereum (ERC-20).
Is StaySats a LockTrip alternative for every trip?
No. LockTrip sells hotels. StaySats sells hotel bookings only, paid in crypto from a $25 top-up, with no flights. Compare both in our crypto hotel booking sites guide.
Other company sheets
Every seller, with sources, is in the crypto travel seller registry.
Sources about LockTrip (7)
- General terms of use (updated September 24, 2026) — LockTrip (checked 2026-10-13)
- Anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and eligibility policy — LockTrip (checked 2026-10-13)
- Support center and FAQ — LockTrip (checked 2026-10-13)
- Book hotels with crypto — LockTrip (checked 2026-10-13)
- llms.txt — LockTrip (checked 2026-10-13)
- Hotel Booking MCP API (OpenAPI file) — LockTrip (checked 2026-10-13)
- Commercial Register, UIC 204752244 — Bulgarian Registry Agency (checked 2026-10-13)
Pay a hotel in crypto
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