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title: "Car hire in Spain without a bank card - pay in cash"
description: "How to hire a car in Spain without a bank card: pay in cash at pick-up, pay the advance in crypto, pay the deposit in cash or pick a car with no deposit."
url: https://carhire-es.com/guides/no-bank-card/
language: en
updated: 2026-11-06
---

# Car hire without a bank card

Can you pay for car hire in cash or cryptocurrency?

**Contents**

## Can you hire a car without a bank card?

Yes. For about one car in three in our catalogue, you can manage without a bank card at pick-up: you pay the rest of the hire in cash, and the deposit is either paid in cash or not required at all.

When you search for a car on our site, turn on the "Cash" filter, and you'll see offers from car hire companies that can give you a car on these terms.

You'll need a bank card once, for the advance payment when you book. The advance is 15-20% of the hire price, paid online with any bank card, debit or credit. You can pay the advance in cryptocurrency only through our support team.

## How you pay for the hire

| Payment | When | How you can pay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advance payment, 15-20% | When you book on our site | By bank card online, or in cryptocurrency through our support team |
| Rest of the hire price | At pick-up | In cash for cars shown by the "Cash" filter, by card for the others |
| Deposit | At pick-up | By card, in cash for some cars; some cars have no deposit |

The amount due at pick-up is shown on the car's card on the "To pay at pick-up" line, and later in your voucher. Fuel, parking, fines and toll roads aren't included in it.

## Paying in cryptocurrency

Paying for a booking in cryptocurrency is possible only through our service: there's no button for it on the site, and our support team arranges the payment. Message our support team with the car and the dates you'd like to book.

## Deposit without a credit card

There are three options, and the car's card shows which of them apply:

- **Debit card** - accepted for the deposit by 8 cars out of 10.
- **Cash** - accepted by about one car in four. Most often a cash deposit is handed back as soon as you return the car, and some companies refund it by bank transfer within 14-45 days.
- **No deposit** - around 2 cars in 10, found with the "No deposit" filter. Nothing is held or taken at pick-up.

How much the deposit is and how you get it back is explained in our guide to the [car hire deposit](https://carhire-es.com/guides/deposit/).

What to bring

Your passport, your original driving licence and the voucher, which you can show on your phone. If you're paying in cash, bring the amount shown on the "To pay at pick-up" line.

If the car takes a cash deposit, bring the deposit amount too. Both amounts are in your voucher.

## Car hire without a bank card - common questions

**Can I hire a car without a bank card at all?**

Yes, with us you can hire a car without a bank card: pay the advance in cryptocurrency through our support team and choose a car with the "Cash" filter. A car like this takes the rest of the hire price and the deposit in cash, or has no deposit.

**How much cash should I bring?**

Bring the "To pay at pick-up" amount from the car's card, plus the deposit if it's paid in cash. Both amounts are in your voucher after you book.

**Do I need a bank card if the car has no deposit?**

You don't need a bank card for the deposit. You can pay the rest of the hire for this car in cash if the car's card lists cash as a payment method. To see every car that takes cash, turn on the "Cash" filter when you search on our site.

## Other guides

 [Car hire deposit](https://carhire-es.com/guides/deposit/) [Insurance & excess](https://carhire-es.com/guides/insurance/) [Documents and driving licence](https://carhire-es.com/guides/requirements/) [Driver age](https://carhire-es.com/guides/driver-age/) [Prices](https://carhire-es.com/price-index/) [All guides](https://carhire-es.com/guides/) [Car hire in Spain](https://carhire-es.com/)

Published: 5 Nov 2026 · Updated: 6 Nov 2026 · Author: CarHire ES editorial team · Reviewed by: [Carlos](https://carhire-es.com/about/) · [How we check data](https://carhire-es.com/editorial-policy/)