Optional Deposits · Supporting Handoff

Collect a deposit when it improves the handoff.

For businesses using Aaptly booking, an optional Stripe Connect deposit can secure the next step and make payment status visible. Deposits support the customer path; they are not Aaptly's growth promise.

Supporting handoff · Optional depositsPart of one connected local growth system
Workflow handoffKeep the system that already works
Sanitized demo
QualifiedSkin consultationGoogle Maps
PreparedNeed + source attachedAaptly
Handed offContinue in existing workflowYour system
Where this fits

How this product moves the business forward.

The Growth OS connects demand creation, customer response, repeat demand, and outcome feedback. This page is specific about the job Optional Deposits performs inside that system.

Supporting handoff · Optional depositsProduct → business outcome

An optional deposit can strengthen a booking handoff and reduce no-show exposure when the business uses Aaptly's Stripe Connect workflow.

Deposits support the customer path. They are not the reason a business buys the Growth OS.
Connected context

The workspace keeps the signal, customer path, and next action together.

The interface above is a faithful demo of the shipped Aaptly workflow. Its data is sanitized and does not represent a live customer result. These are the inputs and workflow signals Optional Deposits keeps connected so the team can act with context.

Supporting handoff · Optional depositsProduct context that stays attached
Optionaluse a deposit only for the services and handoffs that need one
Stripeconnected account collection through Stripe Connect
Statuscustomer, booking, deposit, and payment state in one record
What Aaptly handles for you

The work Aaptly handles to turn attention into customer opportunities.

Deposit at booking

Add a deposit to the Aaptly booking flow when the business wants a stronger commitment before confirming the appointment.

Stripe Connect collection

Route the deposit through the business's connected Stripe account instead of treating payment as an Aaptly revenue stream.

Clear payment state

Let the team see whether the deposit is required, pending, paid, or needs attention beside the booking.

Customer record

Keep the payer, booked service, and customer details attached to the same operational history.

Confirmation context

Use the payment state to support the right confirmation or human follow-up without overselling automation.

Outcome feedback

When source and payment data are available, use the completed handoff as one signal in the broader growth picture.

How it works

Capture the inquiry, keep the context, recover the opportunity.

01

Connect Stripe

The business connects its Stripe account through the Aaptly payments workflow.

02

Choose when it applies

Use a deposit in the native booking flow only where the service and business policy call for it.

03

Keep the status attached

The booking and customer record show the deposit outcome so the team knows what should happen next.

Role in the growth loop

An optional deposit can strengthen a booking handoff and reduce no-show exposure when the business uses Aaptly's Stripe Connect workflow.

FAQ

Common questions.

Are deposits required?

No. They are an optional part of the Aaptly booking handoff and should be used only where they fit the business's policy.

Where does the deposit go?

Deposits are collected through the business's connected Stripe account using Stripe Connect.

Can Aaptly add deposits inside every outside booking system?

No. This page describes the native Aaptly booking and payments path, not a universal integration with every external booking provider.

Find the next growth action that matters.

Start with a 20-minute local growth audit. We will show where Optional Deposits fits, what is leaking today, and which discovery, trust, response, recovery, or retention action is the most useful first move.

Get found → Build trust → Stay visible → Respond and recover → Request reviews → Bring customers back → Learn and improve → Repeat.