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Take Deposits on Bookings
Deposits and card holds: when to ask, how much, and how to set it up with Stripe.
Transcript
A deposit turns we might come into we are coming. Here is how to use deposits and card holds well. Go to Settings, then Deposits. It is on the Pro plan. A deposit takes money when they book. A card hold takes nothing unless they do not turn up. Deposits suit events and Christmas. Holds feel friendlier on busy nights. Ask for bigger bookings, not every one. Set the smallest party that pays, and pick days like Friday and Saturday. Five to £10 a head is usual. Small bookings stay free. Payments go through your own Stripe account, so the money goes straight to your bank. Tablez takes nothing. Copy your keys from Stripe, paste them in, and press Save. Then make a test booking to see what guests see. Set a clear cancellation window, like forty eight hours, and put it in your booking terms. Cancel in time and the deposit is refunded, or the hold released. Miss it, and you keep it. That is deposits in Tablez. They are on the Pro plan, and we will set it up with you for free.
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