Payment logistics shouldn't be the part of your trip you're figuring out at the last minute — here's what's actually accepted and how to plan for it.
Visitors, particularly those arriving from abroad, often ask ToTrip Car Rental Services how payment actually works before they've even landed. It's a reasonable thing to sort out in advance, and the answer is generally more straightforward than people expect.
Card And Transfer Are The Standard
Card payments and bank transfer are the most commonly used methods for car rental and chauffeur bookings, and both are well supported. For advance bookings made before arrival, this is usually the simplest way to confirm and secure your vehicle.
🚗 Common Payment Methods
Foreign Currency And Exchange
Bookings are typically processed in naira, so if you're paying from abroad, your card or bank will handle the currency conversion on their end. It's worth checking with your own bank about foreign transaction fees before you travel, since this varies by bank rather than by us.
Booking In Advance vs Paying On Arrival
Confirming and paying for a booking in advance, particularly for airport pickup, is the more reliable approach — it guarantees your vehicle and driver are arranged before you land, rather than sorting payment out on arrival when you're already jet-lagged and navigating an unfamiliar arrivals hall.
"The visitors who have the smoothest first hour in Lagos are almost always the ones who paid and confirmed everything before they got on the plane."
— ToTrip Car Rental Services, Bookings Team
Corporate And Multi-Day Bookings
For corporate accounts and longer bookings, invoicing arrangements can often be set up to suit a company's own payment processes. This is worth raising directly with our team if you're booking on behalf of an organisation rather than as an individual traveller.
Have a question about payment for your upcoming trip? Our team can confirm the details before you travel.
Ask About Payment OptionsKeeping Some Cash On Hand Regardless
Even with your main booking paid in advance, it's sensible to keep a small amount of local cash on hand for incidentals during your stay, separate from your rental payment itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay for my booking before I arrive in Lagos?
Yes — this is the recommended approach, particularly for airport pickup, so everything is confirmed before you land.
Do you accept payment in foreign currency directly?
Bookings are generally processed in naira; your card or bank handles conversion if you're paying from abroad.
Sorting out payment before you travel is a small step that removes one more thing to think about once you land. Confirm it in advance and the rest of the trip starts smoothly.