# Feb 21,2025

### 1. Booking Deposit

#### Overview

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The **Online Payments** feature allows salon owners to collect a deposit or full payment from customers at the time of booking, powered by Stripe — a trusted and secure online payment platform widely used in the US.
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#### Step 1 — Enable Online Payments in Bukkii

1. Log in to the salon's Bukkii dashboard.
2. Go to **Settings → Apps & Integrations**.
3. Find **Online Payments** and toggle it **ON** *(step 1 in the screenshot)*.
4. Click **Configure** to open the payment settings *(step 2 in the screenshot)*.

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#### Step 2 — Connect Your Stripe Account

1. On the **Online Payments** page, click **" Connect Stripe "**.

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2. You'll be redirected to Stripe — create new account or log in with the salon's Stripe credentials.&#x20;

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3. Complete any confirmation steps on Stripe, then return to Bukkii.

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✅ Once successfully connected, the page will show:

* **Charges Enabled**
* **Payouts Enabled**
* A green banner: *"Your Stripe account is fully configured and ready to accept payments!"*

#### Step 4 — Configure Payment Settings

After Stripe is connected, the salon owner can configure:

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**Payment type:**

* **Full payment** — Charge the full service price at the time of booking.
* **Partial deposit** — Charge a fixed amount or percentage as a deposit.

**Who must pay online?**

* **All customers** — Every customer must pay online when booking.
* **High risk customers** — Only customers flagged as high risk (frequent no-shows or late cancellations) are required to pay online.

Click **Save** when done.


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