Deposit amounts, zero-deposit availability, accepted payment methods and excess ranges across 27 pickup cities in Croatia. Compiled from live rental offers, refreshed weekly.
VERIFIED: 2026-07-29 · 151 OFFERS · 27 CITIESAs of July 2026, 31 of 151 car rental offers in Croatia (21%) require no deposit at pickup. Where a deposit applies, it ranges from $200 to $2,500 (median $800) and can be paid in cash at 15% of suppliers. The advance payment is made online at booking; exact conditions for each car are stated in the booking voucher.
Deposit conditions in Croatia differ more by car class than by city. The table aggregates all checked offers; amounts are ranges because each rental company sets its own terms, and the voucher for a specific car is the binding document.
| Car class | Zero-deposit offers | Deposit range (where applies) | Excess range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy (Citroen C1, Citroen C3, Fiat 500) | 11 of 51 (22%) | $200 - $1,900 | $500 - $3,000 |
| Comfort sedan (Audi A3, Audi A4, Dacia Sandero) | 14 of 54 (26%) | $200 - $2,500 | $500 - $7,000 |
| SUV and crossover (Audi Q3, Dacia Duster, Ford EcoSport) | 6 of 42 (14%) | $200 - $1,900 | $500 - $3,000 |
| Premium and sports (BMW 216, BMW 520d, Mercedes C-Class) | 0 of 4 (0%) | $300 - $400 | $400 - $400 |
Source: 151 live offers aggregated on 2026-07-29. Amounts in USD.
Every offer in the dataset splits payment in two: an advance paid online at booking, and the remaining amount at pickup. Zero-deposit offers block nothing beyond that; deposit offers additionally hold or charge the deposit at pickup and return it after the car comes back undamaged. Traffic fines and toll charges are billed by the rental company separately after the return. Deposit Index is a data reference: the rental agreement is concluded directly with the rental company.
Where a deposit applies, suppliers in Croatia accept the following methods. Acceptance is counted across all checked offers; the methods for a specific car are listed in its voucher.
| Deposit payment method | Offers accepting | Share | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | 149 of 151 | 99% | optional where accepted, never the only method |
| Debit card | 112 of 151 | 74% | charged, not held |
| Cash | 22 of 151 | 15% | refund by bank transfer, up to 30 days |
| Cryptocurrency | 0 of 151 | 0% | coins and refund terms set by the rental company |
City-level pages show local zero-deposit availability, delivery options and how conditions differ from the country baseline.
| Pickup city | Offers checked | Zero-deposit share | Deposit range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubrovnik | 114 | 27% | $200 - $2,500 |
| Zagreb | 108 | 29% | $200 - $2,100 |
| Split | 107 | 29% | $200 - $2,100 |
| Zadar | 60 | 38% | $200 - $2,100 |
| Pula | 35 | 66% | $1,100 - $2,100 |
| Makarska | 14 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Omis | 14 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Trogir | 14 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Podstrana | 9 | 0% | $500 - $1,000 |
| Baska Voda | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Drnis | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Dugi Rat | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Dugopolje | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Kastel Gomilica | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Kastel Kambelovac | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Kastel Luksic | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Kastel Stafilic | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Kastel Novi | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Okrug Gornji | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Primosten | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Rogoznica | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Seget Vranjica | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Seget Donji | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Sibenik | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Solin | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Stobrec | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
| Kastel Sucurac | 5 | 0% | $350 - $1,000 |
Each cut answers one question with the full dataset behind it:
Document requirements do not depend on the deposit model - suppliers check the same set for every renter.
Yes. 21% of checked offers in Croatia (31 of 151) require no deposit at pickup. See the dedicated data page: car rental in Croatia without deposit.
Where a deposit applies, it ranges from $200 to $2,500 depending on the car class and supplier, with a median of $800. The binding amount for a specific car is stated in its voucher.
A credit card is accepted by 99% of suppliers but is not the only option: cash deposits are accepted by 15%, and 21% of offers need no deposit at all. Details: renting in Croatia without a credit card.
The excess ranges from $400 to $7,000 depending on class (median $1,500). Full breakdown: excess and liability in Croatia.
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