Payments & Deposits
Get paid, collect deposits, and manage refunds
How payments work
Deposits, full payments, and Stripe setup.
Does Bontro take a commission?
No. Bontro is 0% commission — here’s exactly what you keep.
Payout modes: per-staff, centralized, and auto-split
Choose where money lands when a multi-staff shop gets paid.
Sending payment requests to clients
Charge clients after the appointment with a custom amount.
How tips work
Clients can add a tip when paying via payment request.
In-person Tap to Pay: use Stripe today, native Bontro coming soon
Use Stripe's own app for contactless payments now; native Bontro Tap to Pay is coming soon.
Connecting your Stripe account
Step-by-step Stripe onboarding, payouts, and supported countries.
Payment collection options
Full pay, deposit + balance, card on file, and free services explained.
Logging cash and manual payments
Record cash, Venmo, Zelle, CashApp, and other in-person payments.
Payment request links and tips
Send a payment link, how clients choose a tip, sharing via text or WhatsApp.
Issuing refunds
Full refunds via dashboard, what clients see, and Stripe timeline.
Sending invoices to clients
Create and send branded invoices with line items, tax, and a Stripe pay link clients can pay in one click.