How to avoid party rental scams (and book with confidence)

Online party rental scams have become common, and they usually work the same way: someone spins up a brand-new Facebook or Instagram page overnight, often under a made-up company name, posts photos of inflatables they do not own, collects a deposit through Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App, and then disappears. Occasionally they will even copy the name or photos of an established company.

The best way to protect yourself is simple: book with an established, professional company. Here is what that looks like with us:

• We are an Inc. 5000 company with a real website, real reviews, and years serving Houston, Austin, and Dallas.
• We only accept credit and debit cards, never Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, wire, or text. Payment is taken only on our website at www.skyhighpartyrentals.com (secure checkout on our own apps.skyhighpartyrentals.com subdomain) or over the phone after you call the number listed on our site.
• Our only official social accounts are facebook.com/skyhighpartyrentals and instagram.com/skyhighpartyrentals.

Signs you may be dealing with a scam (with any company, not just ours):

• A request to pay by Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, or by direct message or text.
• A social page created recently, with few followers or reviews, and no real website.
• Pressure to pay fast to "hold" a date off the company's own website.

Already been scammed by another company? It happens more than you would think. People call us after a company they had never heard of took their money and vanished. Give us a call. If we have availability, we are glad to help with a last-minute order and still get your party set up.

When in doubt, do not send any payment. Book directly at www.skyhighpartyrentals.com or call the number listed there. With an established company, real payment always happens on the website or over the phone.

Updated on: 03/07/2026