DVCSafePay is a secure escrow payment service for DVC point rentals. We hold rental funds and release them to the owner only after the renter has checked in to their resort. If the owner cancels, the renter gets a full refund. Automatically.
First 10,000 members pay zero per-transaction fees. Locked in for life.
DVC point rentals are private transactions between an owner and a renter. Disney has no involvement in the financial side. They do not hold funds, verify payment, or step in if something goes wrong.
The owner who makes your reservation can cancel it at any time, for any reason. When they do, the points return to their account and your confirmation number becomes invalid. Disney will not rebook you, compensate you, or acknowledge the rental arrangement.
Most renters pay the full amount upfront. If the owner cancels, the renter is left chasing a refund with no leverage. In Facebook groups and forum deals, there is no contract, no escrow, and no guarantee of recovery.
DVCSafePay was built to solve this. Funds are held in escrow from the moment the renter pays. The owner does not receive a dollar until the renter has physically checked in to their resort.
Both parties sign a standard DVCSafePay rental contract. We collect the funds, hold them in escrow, and release them when the renter checks in.
Owner and renter complete and sign the DVCSafePay standard rental contract with all deal terms
Renter receives a secure payment link. Funds are collected and held in escrow. Owner is notified to book.
Renter checks in. DVCSafePay releases funds to the owner after the 24-hour dispute window closes.
Every step is designed so that neither party is exposed to risk at any point.
The owner and renter complete a standard DVCSafePay rental contract with the resort, dates, point count, and agreed price. Both parties sign electronically. No money moves yet.
The renter receives a secure link to submit payment. They pay the rental amount plus the DVCSafePay service fee. Funds are held in escrow powered by Stripe. The owner has no access to these funds.
Once the payment settles, DVCSafePay notifies the owner. The owner has 48 hours to make the DVC reservation and submit the Disney confirmation number.
The system confirms the reservation is valid and matches the contract. Automated monitoring checks the booking at 7 days out, 48 hours out, and on the morning of check-in.
A 24-hour dispute window opens after check-in. If no issue is raised, DVCSafePay releases the rental amount to the owner automatically. The payment gateway fee is deducted based on the owner's chosen payout method.
If the owner cancels at any point before check-in, DVCSafePay detects it through scheduled reservation checks and issues a full refund to the renter. No dispute process. No forms. No chasing.
DVCSafePay follows a strict set of published rules for every possible outcome. There is no ambiguity.
| Situation | Outcome | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Renter checks in, no dispute filed | Full payment released to owner | Auto, 24hrs after check-in |
| Owner cancels before check-in | Full refund to renter | Automatic within 24hrs |
| Owner fails to book within 48hrs | Full refund to renter | Auto at 48hr deadline |
| Renter no-show, booking was intact | Full payment released to owner | 48hr grace then auto |
| Dispute filed, owner breach found | Full refund to renter | Within 5 business days |
| Dispute filed, no breach found | Full payment released to owner | Within 5 business days |
| Partial cancellation (multi-night) | Pro-rated split | Calculated automatically |
| Dispute filed after 24hr window | Full payment released to owner | Immediate, window closed |
DVCSafePay's decisions in disputed cases are final and binding, as disclosed at contract signing.
The renter pays the service fee on top of the contract price. The owner receives the full contract amount minus only the payment gateway fee for their chosen payout method.
The renter pays the full rental amount agreed in the contract, plus the DVCSafePay service fee. There are no hidden charges. The total is shown on the payment link before the renter submits.
The owner receives the full contract amount. The only deduction is the payment gateway processing fee, which varies based on how the owner chooses to receive their funds.
The first 10,000 Founding Members are locked in to zero per-transaction fees for the life of their membership. After the founding period, transaction fees may be introduced for new members.
DVCSafePay integrates with any platform where DVC owners and renters transact. When both parties sign a rental agreement, the contract is sent to DVCSafePay and the renter receives a secure payment link. We handle the money so the marketplace can focus on the match.
Join DVCSafePay as a Founding Member and protect every rental transaction, automatically.
Join as a Founding Member · $79/yearFirst 10,000 members pay zero per-transaction fees. Locked in for life.