Cash or Zelle/CashApp
- Deposit tied to a specific appointment
- No, you track it yourself
- Written proof of your policy if a client disputes
- No
Stop losing money to no-shows.
Clients pay a deposit to book. If they don't show up, your deposit policy protects you. Share one link. No monthly fee.
- No monthly fee
- Your client needs no app
- Money goes to your own account
Rose Braids
Choose a service
Knotless braids
$150 · 4 hours
Deposit today: $45
9:00 AM11:30 AM2:00 PM
What does one no-show cost you?
A client who skips a $150 braiding appointment costs you $150 and hours of your time. On a $30 deposit, the Akonpayman fee is $1 (plus Stripe processing).
How it works
Step 1
Add your services and hours
Set your prices, service length, deposit and working hours.
Step 2
Share your one link
Send it on WhatsApp, text or Instagram. Your client opens it on any phone.
Step 3
Your client books and pays
They choose a service and open time, agree to your policy and pay the deposit by card.
Your money stays yours
Stripe processes the payment. Akonpayman never sees your client's full card number.
The charge is created by Akonpayman on your behalf, and the deposit is transferred automatically to your own connected Stripe account after fees.
Stripe sends your payouts every Friday. Your first payout is held for 7–14 days after your first payment. Once Stripe sends a payout, it can take 1–2 business days to appear in your bank account.
Your deposit policy is shown to the client before they pay, and we keep the record.
See the client experience
A look at what your client sees when they open your link.
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Rose Braids
Simple, transparent pricing
No monthly fee. Akonpayman charges 3% of each deposit, with a $1 minimum.
Stripe processes the deposit, and it is transferred automatically to your connected Stripe account after the Akonpayman fee and Stripe processing cost. Stripe sends your payouts every Friday. Your first payout is held for 7–14 days after your first payment. Once Stripe sends a payout, it can take 1–2 business days to appear in your bank account.
Choose a deposit amount
- Deposit paid by the client
- $50.00
- Estimated Stripe processing fee
- −$1.75
- Akonpayman fee
- −$1.50
- Estimated amount to you
- $46.75
The $1 minimum matters: on a $20 deposit, the Akonpayman fee is $1, which is 5% — not 3%.
Stripe fees shown here use 2.9% + 30¢ for illustration. Your actual Stripe pricing controls the final fee.
Stripe sends your payouts every Friday. Your first payout is held for 7–14 days after your first payment. Once Stripe sends a payout, it can take 1–2 business days to appear in your bank account.
No monthly fee. You pay only when you get paid.
Most booking apps charge $29–$35 every month, whether you work or not — $360 to $420 a year before your first client walks in. Akonpayman charges nothing monthly.
A slow month costs you $0.
You pay 3% of each deposit, with a $1 minimum, plus Stripe's processing cost — and only when a client actually pays you.
You and your clients can each use English, Haitian Creole or Spanish.
Built for local service professionals
- Braiders
- Barbers
- Mechanics
- Cleaners
- Tax preparers
- Event decorators
How this compares to what you do today
| Cash or Zelle/CashApp | Square or Booksy | Akonpayman | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposit tied to a specific appointment | No, you track it yourself | Yes | Yes |
| Written proof of your policy if a client disputes | No | Yes | Yes |
Square or Booksy
- Deposit tied to a specific appointment
- Yes
- Written proof of your policy if a client disputes
- Yes
Akonpayman
- Deposit tied to a specific appointment
- Yes
- Written proof of your policy if a client disputes
- Yes
No monthly fee. 3% per deposit with a $1 minimum. Stripe's processing fee is separate.
- Your slot is held while they pay
- Stripe automatically transfers the deposit to your own connected Stripe account after fees
- Your cancellation policy is shown before they pay
Questions before you start
Where does the money go?
Stripe processes the payment. Akonpayman creates the charge on your behalf, and the deposit is transferred automatically to your own connected Stripe account after the Akonpayman fee and Stripe processing cost. Akonpayman never sees the client's full card number.
When do I actually receive it?
Stripe sends your payouts every Friday. Your first payout is held for 7–14 days after your first payment. Once Stripe sends a payout, it can take 1–2 business days to appear in your bank account.
What if the client cancels or does not show up?
Your deposit policy controls cancellations, rescheduling and no-shows. The client sees and accepts that policy before paying. You decide whether a refund is due. When a deposit is refunded, the client receives the full amount back. Neither Akonpayman's fee nor Stripe's processing fee from the original payment is recovered; Akonpayman absorbs that cost.
Does my client need to download an app?
No. Your client opens your booking link in their phone browser.
What do I need to sign up?
You need a US bank account and the identity and business details Stripe asks for.
What does it cost?
There is no monthly fee. Akonpayman charges 3% per deposit with a $1 minimum. Stripe's processing fee (2.9% + 30¢ per deposit) is deducted together with the Akonpayman fee, before the deposit reaches your account.
Can I use it in Creole or Spanish?
Yes. You choose your language, and your client can choose English, Haitian Creole or Spanish independently.
Ready to take deposits before the appointment?
Create your page, add your services and hours, then share one link.