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How to Use Checkout Deposit on the Web Checkout

Learn how to set up a checkout deposit for your Ventrata products.

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Checkout Deposit on Product

  1. In the Ventrata dashboard, go to Products > Products.

    Products

  2. Select the product that requires a deposit.


    📗 TIP

    If you want to create a new product, please refer to this article.


  3. Press the pen and paper icon to edit the product.

  4. In the Web Checkout & MMB section, enter the desposit percentage amount in the 'Checkout Deposit' field.

    Checkout Deposit

  5. Then, in the 'Checkout Deposit Message' field, enter a message to display alongside the deposit percentage. This message is optional.

    Checkout Deposit Message


    📒 NOTE

    A static message (1) is integrated above the space where your deposit message (2) appears. It is always shown if the checkout deposit percentage percentage is less than 100.

    • The static message will always be displayed in English.

    • Your checkout deposit message will appear in the language it is written and will not be translated into other languages.

    Checkout Deposit Message - Static (1) & Custom (2)


  6. At the bottom of the form, press the Update Product button.

    Update Product


Checkout Deposit Flow

The customer selects a product. When they select the number of tickets, the deposit amount and message is displayed above the date and tour time selection, on the right half of the widget.

Tickets Page - Checkout Deposit

The customer selects their preferred date and tour time as usual. At this stage, the total price displayed includes the deposit.

Tickets Page - Total Balance

The customer continues with the standard checkout process.

On the Checkout page, the customer fills in their details. Each payment is shown below the order summary:

  • the amount to complete the booking is displayed next to 'Total Due'.

  • the remaining amount to be paid at the attraction is shown in the 'Pay Later' box.


    📒 NOTE

    The 'Pay Later' message on the Checkout page is localised into, unlike the deposit message on the Tickets page.


Checkout Page - Total Due

After completing the payment, the Summary page displays a breakdown of the payments:

  • the paid deposit

  • the remaining amount

Summary Page

Collect the remaining amount using one of these methods:

  • In person at the entrance

  • Sending an email receipt to the customer from the Ventrata dashboard prior to the travel date

    • Go to the Bookings > Bookings page. Select the booking(s) with a balance due. Press the Bulk Action button on the action bar. Select 'Email Receipt'.

    Bulk Actions - Email Receipt

  • Charge the credit or debit card used to pay for the booking

    • Go to the Bookings > Bookings page. Open the booking with a balance due. Press the ADD PAYMENT button. Select the Credit/Debit Card payment option. Select the card to charge the remaining amount.

      Booking Detail - Add Payment

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