Partial payment offers bookers the opportunity to secure bookings by paying a deposit upfront, with the remaining balance settled at a later time. Users can now collect either the full amount or a deposit amount from bookers, aiding in seat reservations.
What's New?
Previously, users could accept full payments through the booking widget, but there was no provision to specify a reservation fee or deposit amount. With this new feature, users can now set a flat amount or a percentage of the total booking cost, which will be charged to the booker at the time of booking.
The remaining amount (to be paid) will be displayed in the Payments > Invoices tab, serving as a reference for future payments.
Note:
When partial payments are enabled, two entries will appear in the payments section:
- Transaction: Displays the amount charged during booking (Deposit Amount).
- Invoices: Indicates the pending amount to be collected from the booker (Total Amount - Deposit Amount). Invoices remain in draft status, and users must manually collect the pending amount.
How to Use?
- Ensure that a payment gateway (Stripe / Authorize.net) is integrated.
- Enable the "Accept payments" toggle for the calendar in Calendar Settings > Forms & Payments section.
- Enter the total amount and select the currency.
- Enable the "Accept partial payment" checkbox.
- Choose between a Flat Amount or a percentage (Percentage is calculated based on the total amount).
- Optionally, enter a description.
- Click on "Save."
