Setting up deposit pricing

For some types of listings, such as parties or events, your store may want to allow the customer to pay a deposit to book a listing instead of the full listing price. You can either collect the remaining balance before the booking date or on the booking date.

It is a good practice to describe the store's deposit pricing policies in the listing's Terms & Conditions. For example, you will want to explain what happens to deposits if the customer reschedules, cancels, or doesn't show up for a booking.

Note: Deposit pricing is different from damage deposits. Damage deposits (sometimes called security deposits) are an extra fee collected in case the customer or their guests cause damage to equipment or the facilities during the booking.

The Pricing, Availability & Extras dialog displays.

• Percentage (%): The deposit will be based on a percentage of the initial listing cost (plus applicable taxes).

• Dollar amount ($): The deposit will be based on a dollar amount that you specify.

• The percentage of the initial listing cost that you want to collect as a deposit, e.g., 25%.

• The dollar amount that you want to collect as a deposit, e.g., $87.50.

• Leave the field blank if you will manually collect the balance remaining on the booking from the customer.

• Enter the number of days before the event, e.g., 2 days, when the customer's credit card will be automatically charged for the balance remaining on the booking.

Now, customers only pay the deposit when they book the listing on your website:

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