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How do I request an online payment?

In order to be able to send your customers online payment requests, please ensure that 'Online Payments' are enabled. To do this, choose Online Booking > Settings, scroll to Payments and select the Enable Online Payments checkbox.



Please also ensure that your Stripe, Square or PayPal account is connected.


You can then send a payment request via a Sale


Open the relevant Sale (the sale that contains the reservation / service / product that would would like to request the payment for), or create a new Sale


Scroll to the Payments section and click the down arrow next to + Add Payment, then click Request Online Payment


Here, you can either enter the amount that you would like to request, or choose from the pre-set options (blue squares).

You can also enter a message for your customer in to the Details field.


Click + Request Payment to send the request  


In order to be able to send your customers online payment requests, please ensure that;

  • 'Online Payments' are enabled. To do this, choose Online Booking > Settings, scroll to Payments and select the Enable Online Payments checkbox
  • Your Stripe, Square or PayPal account is connected
  • You have the correct email address on your Customer's file


You can then send a payment request via a Sale


Open the relevant Sale (the sale that contains the reservation / service / product that would would like to request the payment for), or create a new Sale


Tap the green + icon, followed by Request Payment


The Request Payment Box will be pre-filled with the amount outstanding. You can edit this here if necessary


Enter extra information regarding the outstanding payment in the Details field


Tap REQUEST

An email requesting that the payment be made online will then be sent to the Customer

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