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title: Who pays the security deposit at checkout
description: The security deposit is a refundable amount that your guest pays as part of their booking. The property owner does not pay
url: "https://homerunner.io/docs/does-the-guest-or-the-property-owner-pay-the-security-deposit-at-checkout/"
updated: "2026-10-26"
category: Booking engine and checkout
---

# Who pays the security deposit at checkout

The security deposit is a refundable amount that your guest pays as part of their booking. The property owner does not pay it.

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