Deposits & Fees · Booking + Payments

Turn no-shows into found revenue.

Collect deposits at booking, charge no-show fees on the card on file, and enforce cancellation windows — without an awkward conversation.

Built for med spas, salons, barbershops & tattoo studios7-day trial · No charge until day 8
78%
reduction in no-shows on deposit-backed bookings
$94
average deposit that pre-qualifies serious clients
<5m
to enable on any existing Aaptly calendar
What’s in the box

Every piece you need. Nothing you don’t.

Deposits at booking

Collect any amount — flat fee, % of service, or service-specific. Applied to final bill or forfeited on no-show.

Cancellation windows

Charge different fees for 24h+, 12h–24h, and <12h cancellations. Rules enforced automatically.

Card on file

PCI-compliant vault via Stripe. Charge no-show fees without chasing the client.

Automatic reconciliation

Deposit applied to service on checkout, refunded on timely cancel, forfeited on no-show — no manual bookkeeping.

Transparent communication

SMS/email templates explain the policy at booking, at 24h reminder, and post-charge. Disputes drop to near zero.

Forfeit reporting

Dashboard tracks recovered revenue from forfeited deposits + no-show fees. See the ROI in dollars, not theory.

How it works

Live in minutes, not quarters.

01

Set your policy

Choose deposit amount, cancellation window, and no-show fee. Copy a template or write your own.

02

Enable on services

Apply to all services or just high-risk ones (new-client consults, multi-hour treatments). Flip a toggle per service.

03

Recover the revenue

Aaptly handles the charge, the notification, and the books. You see the recovered revenue in your weekly report.

FAQ

Common questions.

Do clients push back on deposits?

They don't, once the policy is framed right. Our default templates explain it as 'to hold your slot' — a reassurance, not a barrier. 94% of clients book anyway.

What if a client cancels at the last minute for a real emergency?

You can override any charge from the dashboard in one click. Aaptly also supports 'courtesy credits' — apply the deposit to a future booking instead of keeping it.

Does this work for membership/package clients?

Yes. Configure exemptions per package or membership tier. VIP and members can be automatically waived.

See it running on your calendar.

20-minute demo. We’ll show you deposits & fees on a real shop just like yours.