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Collect payments using self checkout

Learn how to collect payments by sending clients a secure payment link, using self-checkout.

In this article

  • How self-checkout works
  • Collecting  a payment using self-checkout

How self-checkout works

With self-checkout, clients can pay from their phone through a secure link you send after their appointment. The link is valid for 12 hours, supports tipping, and saves their card details for future use.

Collecting  a payment using self-checkout

  1. To create a new sale, you can either raise a new sale or select Checkout from an appointment and make any adjustments to the cart. 
  2. In the right panel of the cart view, click on the Continue to payment button at the bottom.
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  3. In the left panel, under Payment methods, select Self checkout from the options.
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  4. In the pop-up, review the client's phone number or add one if it's empty. Click on the Send Link button to send the client a text message with a payment link.
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  5. The client receives a text message with the link for them to add their card and pay. 
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  6. When the client has made a payment, your page will refresh with the completed sale.
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  1. To create a new sale, you can either raise a new sale or select Checkout from an appointment and make any adjustments to the cart. 
  2. In the cart view, tap on the Continue to payment button at the bottom.
    self_checkout_mob_1.jpg  
  3. Under Payment methods, select Self checkout from the options.
    self_checkout_mob_3.jpg
  4. In the pop-up, review the client's phone number or add one if it's empty. Tap on the Send Link button to send the client a text message with a payment link.
    self_checkout_mob_4.jpg
  5. The client receives a text message with the link for them to add their card and pay. 
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  6. They can review their payment method and tap on the Pay button to complete the payment. 
    self_checkout_mob_6.jpg
  7. When the client has made a payment, your page will refresh with the completed sale.
    self_checkout_mob_7.jpg

The completed sale will generate a receipt, which you can share with the client by email or print.

FAQs

    • Standard online payment processing fees is applied to each payment made through self-checkout. You can view all fees on our pricing page.

      You can help a client who can’t access the payment link by selecting Options in the loading screen, then Cancel payment. Once the payment is cancelled, select another payment method.

      If a client pays using self-checkout and and they have a Fresha marketplace account, or create one during the process, their card is saved in the account for future use, such as collecting payments using the saved card.


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