Use case
Deposits made easy
A professional deposit process builds trust and reduces no-shows. pencild makes deposits part of the booking flow -- clear, consistent, and hassle-free. Payments go directly to your own Stripe account.
The problem
Asking for deposits feels weird
- The awkward follow-up
- "Hey, just checking if you sent that deposit?" Nobody wants to send that message. But no-shows cost you money.
- Confusion about amounts
- "Wait, how much was it again?" Clients forget. You end up re-explaining the same information over and over.
- Tracking is manual
- Spreadsheets, notes apps, memory. Trying to remember who paid what and when is exhausting.
The solution
Deposits built into booking
When you confirm a booking, pencild handles the deposit request. Clients get a professional payment page, you get paid directly to your Stripe account. No middleman.
- Your own Stripe merchant account.
- Payments go directly to your Stripe account. pencild never holds your money.
- Configurable deposit policy.
- Set the percentage, cancellation notice period, and refund terms that work for your business.
- Professional payment pages.
- Clients see a clean, branded payment page. No login required. Consent captured before payment.
- QR codes for in-studio payments.
- Generate QR codes for deposit and final payment links. Perfect for walk-ins.
Full payment tracking
Every payment, every status, at a glance
From deposit to final payment, pencild tracks the complete financial picture for every booking.
- Computed balances.
- Total cost, deposit amount, remaining balance, and fully paid status -- all calculated automatically.
- Clear status tracking.
- Pending, paid, failed, refunded, partially refunded. Know exactly where every payment stands.
- Record manual payments.
- Track cash, bank transfers, and card payments alongside Stripe -- everything in one place.
- Separate final payments.
- Final payment is tracked separately from the deposit with its own payment link and QR code.
- Dashboard alerts.
- Pending deposits surface on your dashboard so nothing falls through the cracks.
- Consent on payment.
- Clients agree to your terms before paying. Professional and covered.
Clear visibility
Know who paid at a glance
Payment status badges
Deposit requested, waiting for payment
Deposit received and confirmed
Deposit and final payment both complete
Payment attempt failed -- client needs to try again
Deposit has been refunded to the client
Make deposits professional and painless
Your Stripe account, your payments. Full visibility from deposit to final payment.
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