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London Airport Stansted car hire deposits: what each supplier holds on your card
The deposit is blocked on the main driver's credit card for the whole rental. At London Airport Stansted it is typically €815, and it varies far more between suppliers than the price does.
Data updated 7 October 2026 · 44 searches.
What the numbers say about London Airport Stansted
- Deposits here run from €295 (Europcar) to €3,490 (DRIVUS) - about 12 times apart, far wider than the prices.
- The cheapest week here (U-Save, about €280 with a second driver) holds one of the biggest deposits (€2,332): a trade-off, not a bargain.
- 26% of cars here accept a debit card for the deposit.
Every supplier, lowest deposit first
| Supplier | Deposit held | Rating | A week, 2nd driver incl. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europcar | €295 | 8.2 | €426 |
| SIXT | €660 | 8.4 | €549 |
| Keddy | €815 | 8.2 | €353 |
| Routes Car Rental | €1,082 | 8.0 | €316 |
| GreenMotion | €1,750 | 7.6 | €322 |
| Drivalia | €1,750 | 7.2 | €464 |
| U-Save | €2,332 | 8.1 | €280 |
| DRIVUS | €3,490 | 8.2 | €2594 |
Typical figures across our week-long searches; ratings are DiscoverCars customer reviews.
How deposits split at London Airport Stansted
- Average deposit: 38% of offers
- Low deposit: 30% of offers
- High deposit: 18% of offers
- Low deposit option available: 14% of offers
- Deposit-free option available: 12% of offers
- No deposit: 6% of offers
London Airport Stansted against other airports
Typical deposit: €815 here, against €200 at Bodrum Airport (lowest we measure) and €2,000 at Dublin Airport (highest).
What people get wrong about deposits
- It must be a credit card in the main driver's name - 26% of cars here take a debit card for it.
- Full cover bought when you book does not remove it: the desk still holds the deposit (DiscoverCars' own terms).
- A separate excess policy does not lower it either - it pays you back after a claim.
- It is released after you return the car, usually within days to a few weeks, depending on your bank.
Only low-deposit cars
Search London Airport Stansted and tap "Low deposit": cars with a low or no deposit, ranked by the total you pay.
More on London Airport Stansted: the full market report · prices by month · the deposits guide. We earn a commission when you book through DiscoverCars; it never changes the order.