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The ACSI card, also known as the CampingCard ACSI, is a discount card that gives access to a fixed, favourable nightly rate at more than 3,000 campsites across Europe, outside peak season. For two people, you pay between €13 and €27 a night, i.e. up to 60% savings per night. Sold from €29.94, it pays for itself within just a few nights.
We explain exactly how it works and what you really gain!
| Criterion | What you need to know |
| Card price | from €29.94 for the individual edition |
| Campsites covered | more than 3,000 inspected establishments in Europe |
| Rate per night | €13 to €27 for two people, outside high season |
| Possible savings | up to 60% per night in the shoulder seasons |
| Return on investment | paid off after a few camping nights |
The ACSI card is based on a simple principle: a fixed, reduced nightly rate at partner campsites, as soon as you present your card outside peak season. Specifically, the CampingCard ACSI guide combines the physical card with the full list of participating establishments. You choose your destination, then enjoy the favourable price on site.
A few steps are all it takes to enjoy the benefits:
Good to know: the discount necessarily goes through the physical card included in the guide. The app alone doesn’t entitle you to any special rate: it’s mainly there to browse campsites and plan your route, even offline. So remember to slip the paper card into the glovebox before hitting the road — it’s the one that triggers the reduced rate at reception.
With the ACSI card, you pay a fixed nightly rate of between €13 and €27 for two people, pitch and two adults included. This price grid contrasts sharply with full rates, which quickly climb by the sea or during long weekends. Savings reach up to 60% per night in the shoulder seasons.
Imagine a pitch at €40 a night at full rate, dropping to €19 thanks to the card. You then save €21 every night. After five nights, the price of the card is already paid off, and the rest of your holiday becomes pure gain. That’s the whole point of travelling outside the priciest weeks.
“For a first try, aim for a weekend in May or September: you get to test the ACSI card without committing to a long stay,” our team advises.
The ACSI card doesn’t suit every profile equally: its value depends on your flexibility with dates and your type of accommodation. Before buying it, it’s worth understanding the difference between the formats and whether your plans fit.
The paper guide contains the physical discount card, which is what actually entitles you to the reduced rate once activated online. The app, meanwhile, displays the list of campsites and remains browsable offline, which helps with planning your stops. For the fully digital version, ACSI offers a digital card whose QR code refreshes every 5 minutes, to prevent any fraud via screenshot.
This card mainly appeals to holidaymakers who are free with their dates. Here are the profiles who get the most out of it:
On our site, we list more than 1,800 cheap campsites in France, many of which also offer reduced rates outside season. The ACSI card thus extends the same money-saving logic.
Ready to turn this discount into an affordable holiday? Compare cheap campsites and off-season deals right now, then set off to enjoy your ACSI card with peace of mind!
Yes, the ACSI card becomes worthwhile very quickly. Sold from €29.94, it pays for itself in just a few nights, since savings reach up to 60% per night. As soon as you camp several nights outside peak season, the price of the card is more than offset by the discounts you get on site.
The ACSI card is mainly bought on the official CampingCard ACSI website and in ACSI’s online shop, in the form of a guide with its discount card. You’ll also find it at certain shops specialising in camping and motorhome accessories, as an individual edition or an annual subscription.
In peak season, the ACSI card doesn’t give access to the reduced rate. Its value is concentrated in low season, meaning the shoulder periods before and after the peak. You can use it as often as you like during these periods, at all partner campsites displaying the fixed price grid.
Yes, you need to activate the ACSI card online as soon as you receive your guide. This step is essential for the card to be valid at campsite reception desks. Without activation, the reduced rate doesn’t apply, even if you present the physical card on site.
The choice depends on how you use it. The paper card remains essential for getting the discount at most campsites. The app nicely complements the guide for spotting establishments offline. If you’d rather go fully digital, ACSI’s digital version offers a card with a secure QR code that updates continuously.
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