What deposit can I request? When is it charged?

You freely choose your deposit amount: **0, 25, 30, 40, 50 or 100%**. The recommended default is **30%**. **On the day of booking**, the traveller only pays the CasaGiga service fee (non-refundable): their dates are blocked and their card is saved. This is what makes booking easy to commit to for a group — the upfront amount on the day remains small. **Seven days later**, your deposit (plus any mandatory extras and tourist tax) is automatically charged to that card and is yours from that moment on, whatever happens next. If the stay is imminent, the deposit is charged at the cancellation deadline, or on the day of booking itself. **The balance** is then either charged automatically before arrival (7 days prior by default, adjustable) or paid in cash on arrival — the choice is yours. If the deposit charge fails, the traveller is reminded and given a deadline; if no payment is made, the booking is cancelled and your dates are released. You are notified at every step, and none of your settings change.