Quick answer
Can you pay for Trip.com flights in USDT?
Yes, in some markets, per the press. Trip.com takes USDT and USDC through Triple-A since October 9, 2025, for prepaid flights and hotels. The option depends on the market detected by IP, and is not offered in mainland China. SatFares, a flight booking site paid only in crypto, also takes BTC, ETH, SOL and LTC. If the airline cancels, it gives a refund in USDT or USDC within 7 days, or a balance credit, as you choose.
Trip.com and crypto at a glance (checked October 12, 2026)
| Coins | USDT and USDC only (press) |
|---|---|
| Payment processor | Triple-A, a Singapore payment company (press) |
| Networks | Ethereum, TRON, Polygon, Solana, Arbitrum One and TON (search extract) |
| Since | October 9, 2025, depending on the market (detected by IP) |
| Where it is not offered | Mainland China; absent in Hong Kong during a press test |
| What you can pay in crypto | Prepaid flights and hotels |
| Fees | One press test: 0%, then 2.39 USDT, depending on the wallet |
| ID checks | Name and email for a hotel (search extract) |
| Refund of a crypto payment | Not found |
| Our check | Its site returned an error page to our checks; facts come from the press |
Does Trip.com accept crypto for flights?
Yes, but only stablecoins, and only in some markets. Per the press, Trip.com accepts USDT and USDC through Triple-A since October 9, 2025, for prepaid flights and hotels. The option depends on the market detected from your IP address.
- Not offered in mainland China.
- Absent in Hong Kong when the South China Morning Post tested it.
- Networks reported in a search extract: Ethereum, TRON, Polygon, Solana, Arbitrum One and TON.
We could not confirm these facts on Trip.com itself: its site returned an error page to our checks.
What does paying Trip.com in USDT cost?
We found no published fee. In one press test, the fee was 0% and then 2.39 USDT, depending on the wallet used. Your own network fee comes on top, as with any on-chain payment.
At SatFares, the price shown is the fare found live for all passengers, in US dollars, taxes included, with no fee added; the final total is confirmed before you are charged. Our fee: none (no booking fee or payment fee is added). You pay your wallet's network fee when you top up. See the real cost of paying in crypto.
How does Trip.com refund a crypto payment?
We did not find it. The press articles we read do not say how a stablecoin payment is refunded, or in which form. Ask Trip.com before you pay if this matters to you.
At SatFares, an airline cancellation gives a refund in USDT or USDC within 7 days, or a balance credit, as you choose. If the ticket can't be issued in time, the held amount goes back to your balance. A cancellation by you follows the fare rules, with any refund credited to your balance. See our refund policy.
Trip.com vs SatFares for flights paid in crypto (October 12, 2026)
Trip.com facts per the press. Our offer is included and marked (last column).
| Point | Trip.com | SatFares (us) |
|---|---|---|
| Coins | USDT, USDC | BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC |
| Bitcoin | ✗ | ✓ |
| USDT on Tron (TRC-20) | Yes (search extract) | ✓ |
| USDC network | Several, including Solana (search extract) | ERC-20 only |
| Markets | Depends on your IP; not mainland China | Never sold: sanctioned countries and airlines; flights to or from the United Kingdom paused |
| Refund of a crypto payment | Not found | a refund in USDT or USDC within 7 days, or a balance credit, as you choose |
| When you are charged | Prepaid; no hold stated | Held at checkout; charged only when the e-ticket number is issued |
| Products | Prepaid flights and hotels | Flights only; each booking is a single travel service |
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Registry rows with sources
Registry rows: SatFares and Trip.com
| Seller | Company | Coins and networks | Refund of a crypto payment | Published fees | ID checks | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SatFares Ussatfares.com | TravelGoat LLC, United States | BTC, USDT (TRC-20, ERC-20), USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC | Ticket not issued: amount released to your balance at once; cancelled by the airline: USDT or USDC within 7 days, or balance credit if you choose it; cancelled by you: balance credit under the fare rules | none (no booking fee or payment fee is added) | No ID upload, no selfie; the airline requires each traveller's names, date of birth and gender, and passport details for international trips | October 13, 2026 | — |
| Trip.comtrip.com | Trip.com Group | USDT and USDC through Triple-A, depending on the market (detected by IP), not in mainland China (press) | Not found | One press test: 0%, then 2.39 USDT depending on the wallet (search extract) | Name and email for a hotel (search extract) | October 12, 2026 | SCMP via Yahoo Finance (2025-12-29) |
Published by SatFares (TravelGoat LLC), which sells travel paid in crypto: we are not neutral. Each row is dated and links to its source; tell us when a status changes.
What does SatFares do differently from Trip.com?
Four facts, with no opinion:
- More coins: Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC).
- Refund rule in writing: after an airline cancellation, USDT or USDC within 7 days, or balance credit if you choose it.
- Held, not charged: our team books the ticket on request, and the airline's e-ticket number triggers the charge. If it can't be issued in time, the amount is released.
- Networks and confirmations published: BTC 2, USDT on TRC-20 20, Ethereum and ERC-20 12, SOL 1, LTC 6.
The ticket is issued by the airline in the traveller's name, with no ID upload and no selfie at checkout.
When is Trip.com the better choice?
Trip.com fits better in these cases, per the press:
- the stablecoin option shows in your market, and you hold USDC on Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum or TON;
- you also want a prepaid hotel from the same site;
- you need a flight to or from the United Kingdom, which we have paused at launch, if Trip.com sells it.
SatFares also has limits: bookings are made on request, with no issuing time promised, and you top up a balance first, from $25.
Questions about Trip.com and SatFares
Does Trip.com accept USDT for flights?
Yes, per the press: USDT and USDC through Triple-A, since October 9, 2025, for prepaid flights and hotels. The option depends on your market, detected by IP, and is not offered in mainland China. We could not confirm it on Trip.com itself, which returned an error page to our checks.
Does Trip.com accept Bitcoin?
Not per the sources we read: its crypto option covers USDT and USDC only. SatFares accepts on-chain Bitcoin, credited after 2 confirmations, as well as BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC. You top up a balance, then book from it.
Why can't I see the crypto option on Trip.com?
Because it depends on your market, per the press. Trip.com detects your market from your IP address. The option is not offered in mainland China, and it was absent in Hong Kong during a test by the South China Morning Post.
Is paying Trip.com in USDT free?
Not always. In one press test, the fee was 0% and then 2.39 USDT, depending on the wallet used. Your own network fee is extra. At SatFares, our fee is: none (no booking fee or payment fee is added); your wallet's network fee is paid when you top up.
How does Trip.com refund a USDT payment?
We did not find it in the sources we read, as of October 12, 2026. Ask Trip.com before you pay. When the airline cancels, SatFares gives a refund in USDT or USDC within 7 days, or a balance credit, as you choose.
Does SatFares sell hotels like Trip.com?
No. We only sell flights; each booking is a single travel service. A SatFares booking is not a package, so EU package travel protection does not apply. Flights are not ATOL protected. Your flight booking will be bound by the fare rules and Conditions of Carriage of the airline(s).
Sources (2)
- Trip.com tests stablecoin payments — South China Morning Post via Yahoo Finance (2025-12-29)
- Trip.com starts accepting payments with stablecoins — tech.az (2025)