Guide

Take a deposit

For salons, artists, trainers and trades. By the end, nobody books without paying the deposit, and the balance is one tap on the day.

  1. 1

    Make a deposit link

    Fixed amount, reusable, named after the service. Put it in your bio, your booking confirmation, or a text.

  2. 2

    The client pays on their phone

    Card is usual for deposits. They can save it, with consent, so the balance is one tap later.

  3. 3

    Keep the deposit if they no-show

    The deposit is yours once paid. Refund all or part of it from your account if you choose to.

  4. 4

    Collect the balance on the day

    Send the balance link or show the QR code on your phone. They scan and pay on theirs.

  5. 5

    One payout, everything inside

    Deposits and balances arrive together, each listed in the statement with the client name.

Questions

What does a $150 deposit cost?

$5.40 by card. The client pays $150 and sees your studio name on their statement.

Do clients need an app?

No. The link opens the pay page in their browser.

Can Dark Water Booking do this for me?

Yes. Booking takes the deposit when the appointment is made and lands it in the same Flow account.

From invoice to paid.

Create your account, connect your bank, send your first payment link. One price per payment, one deposit, your name on everything. No monthly fee.