Set a deposit for one service

Override your salon-wide deposit rule for one service with no deposit, a percentage or a fixed amount.

1 min read · Updated August 28, 2026

In short

  • A service can follow your salon setting or use its own deposit rule.
  • The override applies only to that service.
  • The client sees the amount due before confirming the booking.
Salon defaultService override
  • Uses your general deposit rule.
  • Changes when that general rule changes.
  • Uses the choice saved on this service.
  • Leaves other services unchanged.

Path: Services & Offers › Services › Edit service › Deposit for this service

  1. Open the service and find Deposit for this service.
  2. Choose Salon default, No deposit, Percentage or Fixed amount. Choose Salon default to remove an earlier override.
  3. Enter the requested value when needed, then save the service.
This service still follows the salon depositOpen it and choose a service-specific option instead of Salon default.

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