Set up a vacation fund in minutes with Lydia. Invite your travel buddies, easily collect everyone's contributions, book accommodation together, or settle expenses on the spot.
Creating a shared fund allows you to cover all collective expenses in advance or on the spot:
Accommodation : Booking an Airbnb, a villa, a hotel, or a large campsite pitch.
Transportation: Train tickets, plane tickets, car rental, fuel costs, and tolls.
Group activities : Museum visits, guided excursions, surf sessions, or spa afternoons.
Everyday expenses: Large grocery runs for meals, restaurants, aperitifs, and evenings out.
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Ready to get started? We've prepared a ready-to-use weekend money pot for you here
To avoid unpleasant surprises, the easiest way is to base it on a budget per person per day, then multiply by the number of days and participants.
Budget " Comfort " (average) : around €120–130 / day / person (accommodation + meals + travel/activities).
Budget " Regional / Reasonable " : around €60–70 / day / person if you share accommodation and optimise a bit (groceries, some activities).
Low-cost budget : €40–50 / day / person (budget accommodation, most meals "homemade", public transport / carpooling, free activities).
Quick examples: - **2-day weekend**: low-cost **€80–100** | average **€240–260** per person - **7-day holiday**: low-cost **€280–350** | average **€840–910** per person
Planning a group trip, renting a summer villa, or organising a long weekend is always exciting, but managing the budget can quickly spoil the preparations. Simple, fast, and secure, Lydia’s vacation money pot centralises all your trip expenses. Your friends can contribute instantly by credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or bank transfer, without needing to create an account. Moreover, no commission or hidden fees will be charged to them.
To preserve every euro for your activities or plane tickets, contributions made via the Lydia app are free of any service charges. It is also 100% free if you convert the collected amount into an Amazon.fr gift card (ideal for gearing up before departure). For other cases, a transparent 4% commission applies.
No need to wait until you arrive to use the money! You can withdraw funds multiple times according to your booking needs (tickets, rental deposits). The collected money is instantly available for your online or in-store purchases, allowing you to pack your bags with peace of mind.
Launch your collection in less than a minute
No, creating an account is not mandatory for your loved ones. Whether it’s a weekend with friends or a big family trip, participants can freely contribute to your online vacation fund. Payments are secure and completed in just a few seconds via:
Each Lydia vacation fund has a unique sharing link. As the trip organiser, you can instantly send this invitation link to your future travel companions via:
Participants just need to click the link from their smartphone or computer to add their contribution to the budget.
Yes, it is absolutely possible. Participants can contribute to the Lydia travel fund multiple times and spread their payments according to their budget. They can also pin the money pot in their Lydia app.
For participants: €0 fees. 100% of the amount paid is credited to the fund. No tip or additional donation is requested at the time of payment.
For the organiser: fees may apply only upon withdrawal, depending on how the fund was funded :
Yes, absolutely, and it’s very convenient. You don’t need to wait for everyone to pay before starting to organise your trip. Partial withdrawal of funds does not close your vacation fund. You can access the money progressively to secure bookings (plane tickets, Airbnb rental, activities) by:
To know who has already contributed and to monitor the trip budget, the organiser can view the money pot history in real time directly within the Lydia app. This section lists:
To try it is to adopt it: Download the Lydia application on your mobile now to make your life easier.
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