Payments & deposits

Get paid up front, protect every block.

Accept deposits online, collect balances and tips, and protect the long time blocks braid work requires — all on Stripe Connect, so the money lands in your own account. Deposits are tracked automatically, no more searching for screenshots.

Money in

Deposits, balances, and tips — handled.

From the deposit that locks the appointment to the balance and tip on the day, money moves through one clean pipeline.

Appointment deposits

Collect a deposit when the appointment is confirmed — required, optional, or per service. It's applied to the balance and tracked automatically.

Stripe Connect

Direct charges land in your own Stripe balance — no intermediary holding your money. Deposits, balances, refunds, and 1099s run through Stripe.

No-show protection

Clients can save a card at booking so a no-show fee can apply against your policy — protecting the hours a braid install takes.

Tips & balances

Collect the remaining balance and a tip in the same flow, plus pay-in-full when a client wants to settle the whole ticket up front.

Flexible checkout

Take payment any way the client wants.

Tap to Pay & Boss Checkout

Ring up an in-person sale with Boss Checkout and accept contactless cards or phones with Tap to Pay on a supported iPhone — no extra hardware.

Buy now, pay later

Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay are available through Stripe at checkout, so clients can split larger installs while you get paid up front.

Ledger & tax

Every transaction is recorded in a ledger you can export to CSV or XLS, with Stripe Tax calculating sales tax on eligible storefront orders.

Everything in this feature

What's included with payments & deposits.

  • Stripe Connect payouts you own
  • Appointment deposits
  • Saved card for no-show protection
  • Balance payments
  • Tipping
  • No-show fees
  • Pay-in-full
  • BNPL with Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay
  • Boss Checkout for in-person sales
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone
  • Stripe Tax on eligible orders
  • Payments and transactions ledger with CSV/XLS export

FAQ

Payment & deposit questions, answered.

How do deposits work for braiders?
You can require a deposit when an appointment is confirmed — required, optional, or service by service. The deposit is collected through Stripe, applied to the balance, and tracked automatically, so you never have to chase a screenshot again.
Who holds my money?
You do. Braid Boss Pro uses Stripe Connect to route every payment directly to your own Stripe account — we never custody your funds. Deposits, balances, and product sales land in your Stripe dashboard the same day they're charged.
How does no-show protection work?
Clients can save a card on file at booking, so a no-show fee can be charged against your policy if they don't show. Combined with non-refundable deposits, it protects the long time blocks braid appointments require.
Can clients pay over time?
Yes. Buy-now-pay-later options including Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay are available through Stripe at checkout, so clients can split larger installs while you still get paid up front.
Can I take payments in person?
Yes. Boss Checkout lets you ring up a sale on the spot, and Tap to Pay on iPhone accepts contactless cards and phones directly on a supported iPhone — no extra hardware required.
How do I track income and taxes?
Every deposit, balance, tip, and sale is recorded in a payments and transactions ledger you can export to CSV or XLS. Stripe Tax can calculate sales tax on eligible storefront orders so the numbers are ready at tax time.

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