Bookly Deposit Payments (Add-on)

Clients are often more willing to book when they do not have to pay the full amount right away, while businesses want some assurance that the appointment will be kept. This add-on handles both sides. Customers pay a portion at checkout, and the business holds a deposit against the slot. That helps with last-minute cancellations and no-shows, which matter in appointment-based work such as salons, gyms, consulting and photography.

The add-on works inside the Bookly plugin, so the booking form stays familiar. You choose whether a deposit is a fixed amount or a percentage, and you can set it per service or per category. Customers see their deposit and remaining balance while booking. Staff can follow deposits and balances from the admin panel, and customers receive automatic reminders to pay what is left.

Features

• Fixed or percentage deposits: Set each deposit as a fixed amount or as a percentage of the total, so the payment terms match how your business charges for its services.
• Deposits per service or category: Configure deposit rules for individual services or whole categories, which gives you precise control when your offerings vary in length, cost or demand.
• Works with Bookly payment methods: Clients can pay the deposit using the payment methods already supported by Bookly, so checkout stays convenient and no separate payment setup is needed for this add-on.
• Automatic balance reminders: The add-on notifies customers to pay the remaining balance automatically, which saves staff from chasing payments by hand and helps bookings reach full payment.
• Clear amounts during booking: Customers can see their deposit and the balance still due while they book, so there are no surprises about what they owe and when.
• Admin tracking of deposits: Review deposits and outstanding balances in the admin panel, which keeps the financial side of your bookings easy to oversee.
• Fewer no-shows and cancellations: Collecting a partial payment up front secures a commitment from the client, which makes your schedule more dependable for appointments and reservations.
• Built for the Bookly plugin: The add-on is made to extend Bookly, so deposits fit into the existing checkout flow without adding extra steps to the booking process.

Best for

• Salons and gyms taking appointment bookings
• Consultants and photographers who want upfront commitment
• Bookly sites needing partial payments at checkout