Deposit calculator
Appointment deposit calculator
Use this quick range when one missed appointment creates real schedule loss. The goal is not to punish clients; it is to make the booking rule clear before the slot is reserved.
Estimate a deposit range
No payment is requested$20 to $25
A medium-risk $100 appointment can usually start with a clear, modest deposit that protects the slot without creating too much booking friction.
$60 appointment
Starter deposit range: $10 to $15. Best for short services where the main goal is confirmation and early rescheduling.
$100 appointment
Starter deposit range: $20 to $25. Use clearer wording if same-day cancellations are common or the slot is hard to refill.
$180 appointment
Starter deposit range: $35 to $50. Consider this for long services, custom prep, or weekend bookings with limited capacity.
Repeated no-shows
Use prepayment, manual confirmation, or a higher deposit only after the client has seen the policy before booking.
Simple formula
Start with 15% to 30% of the appointment price, then round to a number clients can understand quickly.
Lower the deposit when
The service is easy to refill, most clients are repeat clients, or the current problem is reminder clarity rather than no-shows.
Raise the deposit when
The appointment is long, requires prep, blocks peak hours, or one missed slot creates meaningful weekly revenue loss.
Keep wording visible
Show the deposit rule on the booking page, confirmation message, reminder, and direct-message template before the client confirms.
Get the deposit wording adapted to your service
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Operational template only. NoShowGuard is not legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice. Check local rules, consumer rules, booking-platform terms, card network rules, and disclosure requirements before using deposits, fees, prepayment, deductions, or non-refundable wording.