No surprise charges
What you really pay
Check the rental price with ITBIS included, the booking deposit and the vehicle security deposit. Three distinct concepts, explained clearly.
A Kia Picanto, 3 days
The entry-level car, on the shortest rental. These are all the figures.
- Rental US$41.30 × 3 days · ITBIS included US$123.90
- ITBIS 18% Mandatory tax. It is charged by the State, not by us. It is already included in the rental: it is US$18.90 of those US$123.90. included
- Mandatory insurance Included in the rate. It is not an extra. US$0.00
Total rental price US$123.90
And that total is split in two
- When booking Booking deposit. It secures your booking and is part of the total. US$50.00
- At delivery Rental balance, with the booking deposit deducted. US$73.90
Booking deposit: US$50. It secures your booking and is deducted from the total rental price.
Security deposit at pickup
Vehicle security deposit: US$320
The security deposit is different from the US$50 booking deposit. Check the payment methods, conditions and release period before confirming.
The US$50 booking deposit is deducted from the rental. The US$320 vehicle security deposit is held separately when you pick up the vehicle and is not a rental charge.
Why we publish the price with ITBIS included
Almost the entire market advertises the rate without tax. It makes for a prettier number — and one 18% lower than what you'll actually pay. We prefer the price on the listing to be the price: if it says US$41.30 per day, that's US$41.30 per day, with ITBIS included.
We know this makes us look more expensive when you compare at a glance. We accept that. A tax that appears at the end is exactly the surprise charge this entire page is trying to avoid: the bill you thought was already settled, bigger at the counter. We'd rather lose the comparison and keep your total from changing.
Booking deposit: US$50
The booking deposit secures the vehicle reservation for the confirmed dates. It is part of the rental price, not an additional charge.
When you pick up the vehicle, you pay the rental balance, with US$50 already deducted. The vehicle security deposit is handled separately.
Vehicle security deposit
Vehicle security deposit: US$320
Before confirming, check the conditions and the release period for this deposit. It should not be confused with the booking deposit or the outstanding rental balance.
Do the numbers add up for you?
Choose your vehicle and book. The total you see is what you pay.