Selling your RV should be a safe and convenient process—including getting paid for it. Many payment types can be risky, slow, expensive, inconvenient, or all of the above.
Let’s explore the best ways to get paid for your RV, securely and quickly.
Cash offers immediate payment, but for high-value RV sales, it’s tricky:
Cash might work for a small travel trailer, but for a $100k luxury motorhome, you want something as immediate as cash, without the risks. DealNow is the best way for a buyer to pay cash for an RV.
Cashier’s checks can be a secure payment method for two strangers completing a high-value RV transaction. Even if they’re not foolproof (skilled forgers can create convincing fakes), they’re safe if the buyer’s bank confirms authenticity.
To verify a cashier’s check, meet the buyer at their bank for confirmation and have the bank confirm the check’s validity.
If you’d rather avoid this inconvenience (and transact outside of bank hours), read on for alternatives.
Thinking about accepting a credit card for your RV? Unless you’re running a business, you probably don’t have a card reader lying around. And even if you do have one for your business, mixing your personal RV sale with your company’s finances is a recipe for accounting nightmares.
Sure, you could use a third-party processor like Stripe, but brace yourself. Let’s crunch the numbers on your $75,000 Class A motorhome:
Ready to wave goodbye to over two grand? We didn’t think so. Oh, and credit card companies may try to claw back the buyer’s funds if the RV has an unexpected breakdown and they complain that you deceived them. You don’t need that stress in your life.
Peer-to-peer payment apps are great for pizza night, but for selling your home on wheels? Not so much. Here’s why they fall short for RV transactions:
Let’s take a closer look at why these apps aren’t the way to go.
If the buyer has a verified account, they can send up to $60,000 in one go. Great for an old travel trailer, but not so much for your luxury Class A. Oh, and don’t forget the fees!
PayPal’s 2.9% + $0.30 fee on a $60,000 RV? That’s a whopping $1,800. Plus, buyers can dispute transactions for 180 days. Hard pass.
Venmo lets verified users send up to $4,999.99 per transaction. Perfect if you’re selling a pop-up camper from the ’80s. For anything with actual plumbing? Keep dreaming.
Cash App taps out at $7,500. That might cover your RV’s fancy new awning, but not much else.
Zelle’s limits vary, but they’re usually in the $2,000 to $5,000 per day range. At that rate, you’ll be retired before you finish selling your RV.
Leave those apps for splitting dinner bills. DealNow gives you the speed, ease, and security you need—without any limits on the amount you can receive. It’s time to upgrade your payment method to match your vehicle.
Wire transfers offer a high level of security and finality for RV sales. Once you receive a wire transfer, the money is yours—no chargebacks, no disputes. This peace of mind is why wire transfers are often used for high-end motorhomes and other RVs.
Even though they’re better than many other payment methods covered in this article, wire transfers still have the following points of friction
The safest way to receive payment via wire transfer is to verify the buyer’s identity and meet
them at their bank early in the day to initiate the transfer. If you want to avoid the prolonged inconvenience and the need to share your banking information—but still want the finality and certainty of a bank wire—DealNow is an excellent alternative for your RV sale.
Imagine a payment method that has all of the advantages of every payment method discussed in this article—with none of their drawbacks. We created DealNow to be the ultimate transaction solution for high-dollar vehicle sales. No more delays, inconvenience, or sharing sensitive data—just quick, secure cash to your account.
DealNow is more than a payment app—it’s a total solution for private-party RV transactions. We keep you and the buyer safe with a step-by-step dealflow:
DealNow is more than a payment app—it’s a total solution for private-party RV transactions. We keep you and the buyer safe with a step-by-step dealflow:
It’s that simple. After you’ve used DealNow, you’ll never want to sell an RV any other way.
DealNow offers the highest level of safety for sellers:
Before listing your RV, use NADAGuides or RV Trader’s pricing tool to determine a fair price range for the RV based on the following:
Use the valuation results to back up your asking price.
To boost your RV’s resale value:
DealNow is the easiest way to close your own vehicle deal, anytime. It’s the safe and simple way to avoid fraud, sign documents, and instantly transact, all in one app.
