Get paid before the appointment
Request deposits as part of your booking flow. Clients pay before you confirm. No chasing, no awkwardness, no no-shows.
The problem
Money conversations shouldn't be this difficult
- No-shows costing money
- Clients book and don't turn up. You've blocked the time, prepped the design, and lost income you can't get back.
- Awkward money conversations
- Asking for deposits over DMs feels unprofessional. You never know when to bring it up or how much to ask for.
- Chasing payments after
- Sending bank details, checking if transfers came through, following up on late payments. It's exhausting.
The solution
Deposits built into your booking flow
pencild makes deposits a natural part of the booking process. You set your terms, clients pay when they book, and you get paid directly through Stripe. No awkward conversations, no chasing, no uncertainty.
- Stripe Connect.
- Payments go directly to your Stripe account. You get paid, pencild never holds your money.
- Customisable deposit percentage.
- Set your deposit amount as a percentage (default 20%) or fixed amount. Configure per booking type.
- Record manual payments.
- Track cash, bank transfers, and card machine payments alongside Stripe. Complete payment history.
- Multiple sharing options.
- Send deposit links via email templates, Instagram DM, or copy the direct link to share anywhere.
- Cancellation policy.
- Set notice hours and refund percentage. Clients see and agree to your terms before paying.
- Full and partial refunds.
- Process refunds through Stripe when needed. Full or partial amounts, your choice.
You're in control
Your money, your terms
pencild never holds your money or takes a cut of your deposits. Everything goes directly to your Stripe account on your terms.
- Direct payouts.
- Stripe pays you directly on your schedule. pencild facilitates the payment but never touches your money.
- Professional payment experience.
- Clients get a clean, branded payment page. It looks professional and builds trust before the appointment.
- Automatic status updates.
- When a deposit is paid, the appointment status changes from 'Awaiting Deposit' to 'Confirmed' automatically.
- Automatic receipts.
- Clients receive payment confirmation automatically. You both have a record without any extra work.
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