A: Hey Sumo-ling!

In short, Yes! Many service businesses (coaches, consultants, salons, photographers, etc.) use TidyCal to let clients book sessions and pay upfront. You can set different booking types (e.g. 30-min, 1-hour, mini sessions).

Payment options: TidyCal supports one-time payments through Stripe or PayPal. You set a flat price per booking type.

Deposits / partial payments: Not available yet. Right now, the customer must pay the full amount at the time of booking. Some studios handle deposits by creating a special “Deposit” booking type as a workaround.

Hope this helps!