Deposit booking feature

Appointment Deposit Software That Protects Your Diary

Take flat-rate or percentage deposits online so clients commit before they take a valuable slot in your calendar.

Free forever for 1-2 staff. Flat €6/month for larger teams. No marketplace commission.

What you get

Flexible deposits by service

Keep booking friction low while protecting the appointments that need commitment.

Flat deposits

Charge a simple fixed amount to secure a booking.

Percentage deposits

Take a percentage for higher-value services where the risk is larger.

Stripe checkout

Payments are handled through Stripe so funds go through a secure payment provider.

Clear checkout messaging

Clients see the amount due before confirming, reducing confusion.

How deposits are configured

1

Connect Stripe

Link the business Stripe account from payment settings.

2

Choose service rules

Set no deposit, a fixed deposit or a percentage deposit per service.

3

Publish your policy

Use confirmation text and booking page wording to set expectations.

Questions operators ask before switching

Can I take full payment instead of a deposit?

Services can be configured around the payment rules the business needs, including deposits and payment collection through Stripe.

Can some services have no deposit?

Yes. Deposit rules are service-specific.

Does Slotivo add payment processing markup?

Slotivo does not add a payment processing markup on top of Stripe. Platform pricing is separate and transparent.

Can deposits help reduce no-shows?

Yes. A financial commitment and automatic reminders are two of the strongest ways to reduce no-shows.

Create your booking page without a card.

Set up your services, staff, opening hours, deposits and optional modules after signup. You can publish when everything is ready.

Running your business in Ireland

The things that are different for Irish salons, clinics and studios.

Priced in euro

Free for one or two staff. Bigger teams pay a flat €6 a month for unlimited staff, billed in euro, so there’s no sterling price to convert.

Irish bank holidays

Add St Brigid’s Day, St Patrick’s Day and the June, August and October bank holidays as closed dates, and clients can’t book you on them. Your booking page runs on Irish time.

VAT on your services

Hairdressing moved to the 9% VAT rate on 1 July 2026. You only have to register for VAT once your services pass €42,500 in a rolling 12 months. Set your prices the way you charge them; Slotivo doesn’t add VAT to your clients’ bookings.

Weighing up Phorest?

Phorest, founded in Dublin, is the name many Irish salons know. It suits larger salons that want marketing built in. Slotivo is for teams that want online booking and deposits without a per-staff bill.

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VAT details from Revenue and Budget 2026, checked September 2026. This isn’t tax advice; check your own position with Revenue or your accountant.