On the Beach builds its savings into the booking itself. Deposits start from £19pp, and monthly payment plans spread the rest.
Book a qualifying package at least 60 days before you travel and Price Drop Protection covers it. If the same holiday gets cheaper on the site, check in the app and claim the difference as a credit voucher for a future holiday. Drops that come from promo codes don't count.
On the Beach is a UK online travel agent selling package holidays, flights, hotels and city breaks, and its flight packages are ATOL protected.
For UK holidaymakers the detail that shapes the cost is the deposit: a trip can be held from £19 per person, but booking within 45 days of departure means paying the full price in GBP upfront.
On the Beach works as a booking agent rather than a tour operator: its site connects travellers with third-party flight, hotel and transfer suppliers, and each part of a trip forms its own contract with that supplier. The company is an ABTA member, keeps customer money in a secure trust account, and has an Irish site at onthebeach.ie.
Its holidays span short-haul favourites such as Spain, the Canary Islands, Greece and Turkey, plus long-haul trips to Dubai, Florida, Mexico, Thailand and the Maldives. Trip types include all-inclusive, family, adults-only, couples and waterpark breaks, and cruises have recently been added. Bookings also come with what the company calls Price Drop Protection.
On the Beach shipping, returns and perks
Deposits
Holidays can be secured with a deposit from £19 per person, with the balance spread over a monthly payment plan.
Payment plan fees
Instalment plans add a setup fee of up to £20 per booking, plus up to £5 for each automatic payment.
Late bookings
When departure is within 45 days, the whole holiday has to be paid at the time of booking.
Cancellations
Charges differ depending on whether you cancel more than 14 days before travel or inside that window. Most flights and low-deposit-scheme deposits aren't refundable.
Changes outside your control
A significant change by the company opens a full refund option, and events beyond your control that badly affect the trip mean no charge.
Hotel-only refunds
Approved refunds go back to the card used within 14 days of a request made through My Bookings.
Protection
Flight-inclusive packages sit under the ATOL scheme, and On the Beach is an ABTA member.
Price Drop Protection
Bookings carry Price Drop Protection, the company's own price promise for UK customers.
On the Beach's pages don't say where a discount code goes, so check each step of the booking for a code field before you pay.
Decide on the payment route firSt. A £19-per-person deposit spreads the cost, but the setup fee of up to £20 and up to £5 per automatic payment can eat into a small code's value.
Trips leaving within 45 days must be paid in full when you book.
Think about the deposit itself too: deposits under the low-deposit scheme are non-refundable, so a discount won't help much if your plans change.
More ways to save at On the Beach
Read the Price Drop Protection terms in your booking, since the promise comes with every holiday.
Klarna is listed among the ways to pay, alongside the monthly instalment plan.
ATOL cover and ABTA membership won't lower the price, but they protect the money you've already handed over.
If the company makes a significant change to your trip, you can take a full refund instead of accepting the new arrangement.
On the Beach questions, answered
Does On the Beach take deposits?
Holidays can be booked with a deposit from £19 per person and then paid off monthly. Bookings within 45 days of departure need full payment upfront.
Are there fees on On the Beach payment plans?
Instalment plans carry a setup fee of up to £20 per booking, and each automatic payment can cost up to £5.
Is On the Beach ATOL protected?
Package holidays that include a flight are financially protected by the ATOL scheme, and On the Beach is also an ABTA member.
What does it cost to cancel an On the Beach holiday?
Cancellation charges differ for more than 14 days before travel versus within 14 days, though the amounts weren't readable on the pages checked. Most flights and low-deposit-scheme deposits are non-refundable.
How long do On the Beach refunds take?
For hotel-only bookings, approved refunds return to the card used within 14 days of the request in My Bookings.
Does On the Beach take Klarna?
Klarna is listed as a way to pay for an On the Beach booking.