Book a rental car online without a credit card: These are the providers

Most rental car providers require a credit card to rent. In this article we show you which providers you can book online without a credit card.

Sixt: Book a rental car online with an EC card

At Sixt you can also book with a German EC card instead of a credit card. It is important that the EC symbol or the newer girocard symbol can be found on your EC card.
You can choose the payment method at the end of the booking process at Sixt. In contrast to payment by credit card, the payment is already due upon rental.
You must also pay a deposit for the rental car when paying with an EC card. The amount of the deposit depends on the vehicle type and is displayed at the end of the booking process.
You can rent vehicles up to the FDMR vehicle group without a credit card, i.e. up to vehicles of the Kalsse 3-BMW, Mercedes C-Class or Audi A4.
You will need your driver's license, an ID card or passport and your EC card when you collect the vehicle.
More information about booking without a credit card at Sixt can be found here.

At Hertz you can also book a rental car without a credit card. To do this, select "Pay later" when booking online.
However, cash or EC card payments are not accepted at all stations. Therefore, ask the Hertz service whether payment without a credit card is possible at the desired station.
To be able to book without a credit card, you must be at least 23 years old and reside in Germany. You must also present a German EC card.
When picking up, you have to pay a deposit, which is calculated from the rental price and the value of a tank of fuel. It is at least 150 euros and is rounded up to the next 100 euros.
In addition to the EC card, you must present an identity card or passport and a driver's license when renting.
You can find more information about renting without a credit card at the end of this page.

When booking online, Sunnycars accepts a credit card, PayPal and direct debit for all vehicle groups.
However, you will need to provide a credit card when you pick it up. A cash deposit of the deposit is not possible.
An exception are the no-deposit stations, where you do not have to deposit a credit card. These are currently only available on the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands.
More information about booking without a credit card at SunnyCars can be found here.

In addition to credit cards, Europcar can also use EC cards for payment. However, this is only possible if you only pay the rental price when renting, which is usually more expensive than online payment.
With an EC card, you can only book vehicles in Germany and up to the upper middle class.
When renting, a deposit is charged in addition to the rental price, which is calculated from the rental price + 20 percent surcharge + € 300.
More information about Europcar booking without a credit card can be found here.