Payment, prices and currencies
How do I pay for a trip?
It depends on what the trip accepts and what you choose when booking. In cash: in euros, directly to the boat owner or skipper when you arrive, with nothing paid online. By card: online on HopABoat, in the secure form of our payment provider Paddle; HopABoat never sees your card details.
Is anything charged when I book?
It depends on how you pay. In cash: no – booking is free, and you pay the skipper on the day. By card with instant confirmation: yes, you pay at checkout; your place is held for 30 minutes and the booking is confirmed when the payment succeeds. By card on request: nothing is charged with the request; when the owner accepts, we email you a payment link and you have 24 hours to pay.
Are there extra fees on top of the price shown?
No. The price you see already includes HopABoat’s commission, and it is the full amount you pay. Things that are not part of the trip, such as a restaurant lunch or an entrance ticket, are listed as not included where relevant.
Can I pay by card or in another currency?
It depends on the trip. The trip page shows whether the skipper accepts cash, card or both, and you choose one when you book. Card payments are made online on HopABoat, not on the boat; if you chose cash, bring euros. Skippers are not obliged to accept other currencies. Montenegro uses the euro, and there are cash machines in every coastal town.
Why does the site show prices in my currency if I pay in euros?
To help you compare. Prices in other currencies are approximate conversions for information only. The binding price is always the one in euros, and that is the amount you pay.
Can I get a receipt?
Your contract for the trip is with the boat owner, so the owner issues the receipt or invoice for what you pay in cash; ask the skipper when you pay. Card payments are charged by our payment provider Paddle, whose name appears on your card statement. Your booking page and confirmation email also show the amount.