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?

1. Ensure that a payment gateway (Stripe / Authorize.net) is integrated.
2. Enable the “Accept payments” toggle for the calendar in Calendar Settings > Forms & Payments section.
3. Enter the total amount and select the currency.
4. Enable the “Accept partial payment” checkbox.
5. Choose between a Flat Amount or a percentage (Percentage is calculated based on the total amount).
6. Optionally, enter a description.
7. Click on “Save.”