Cleartrip's Book@0 Lets Travellers Book Hotel Rooms Now and Pay When They're Ready

For many Indian travellers, the hardest part of booking a hotel is not finding the right one; it is committing financially before plans are confirmed. Cleartrip, a Flipkart company, today launched Book@0, which lets travellers reserve any hotel and room at ₹0, with no card details required, and pay only when they are closer to their stay.

What is Book@0?
- Lets travellers reserve hotels at ₹0 — no upfront payment, no card details.
- Payment is made later, closer to the stay date.
- Available across 7 lakh+ domestic & international hotels.
- No cancellation fee or risk of losing the locked-in rate.

Why it Matters
- Solves a major pain point: committing financially before plans are confirmed.
- Especially useful for:
- Leisure travellers planning well in advance.
- International travellers who often face last-minute changes.
- Designed for Gen Z and mobile-first users who prefer flexibility.

Leadership Insight
Akhil Malik, Head of Hotels at Cleartrip, said Book@0 is built for travellers who want to plan without financial pressure, expanding access to online hotel booking for those hesitant to commit early.

Bigger Picture
- Part of Cleartrip’s broader push to democratise travel and remove barriers.
- More product launches are expected in the next 2–3 months to make booking and stay experiences simpler and more flexible.

This is a bold move in India’s travel-tech space, especially against competitors like Agoda, Booking.com, and MakeMyTrip, who typically require card details or partial prepayment.