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# How To Take Advance Payments From Customers

Accepting advance payments is a crucial aspect of various businesses, ensuring a smooth and secure transaction process. In this article, we will guide you on setting up advance payment options.

Setting Up Advance Payments in Payments and Sales:

* Go to Payments and Sales > Settings
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* Under Settings tab : Under How do you want to process your Payments, you can view the options of Choose Fixed Amount or Percentage: Depending on your preference, select either a fixed amount or a percentage of the service fee.
* If you select the Charge a % amount then you need to Input the Number: Type in the specific amount or percentage you want to charge for advance payments. After entering the percentage click save button.
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* In the Online Booking page, customers will be paying the percentage of the amount 
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* If you select Charge fixed fee then customers will pay the fixed amount
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