Handle payments like a professional
You're a professional artist. Getting paid should reflect that. Collect deposits and final payments through your own Stripe account with payment links, cash and card recording, and clear balance tracking.
The problem
Money conversations shouldn't be this difficult
- No-shows costing money
- Clients book and don't turn up. You've blocked the time, prepped the design, and lost income you can't get back.
- Awkward money conversations
- Asking for deposits over DMs feels unprofessional. You never know when to bring it up or how much to ask for.
- Chasing payments after
- Sending bank details, checking if transfers came through, following up on late payments. It's exhausting and eats into your time.
The solution
Deposits and payments, handled professionally
pencild makes payments a natural part of your workflow. Set your deposit policy, send a payment link, and get paid directly through your own Stripe account. Clients see a clean payment page -- no login required, no friction.
- Your own Stripe account.
- Payments go directly to your Stripe account. pencild never holds your money or takes a cut.
- Flexible deposit policy.
- Set your deposit percentage from 1% to 100%. Configure cancellation notice hours and refund terms.
- Payment links and QR codes.
- Generate payment links for deposits and final payments. Create QR codes for in-studio final payment collection.
- Record manual payments.
- Track cash, bank transfers, and card machine payments alongside online payments. Complete payment history in one place.
- Separate deposit and final payment.
- Collect the deposit upfront, then collect the remaining balance as a separate final payment when the work is done.
- Full and partial refunds.
- Process full or partial refunds through Stripe when needed. You stay in control.
You're in control
Your money, your terms
pencild never holds your money or takes a cut of your payments. Everything goes directly to your Stripe account, on your terms.
- Public payment pages.
- Clients pay on a clean, professional payment page. No account or login needed -- just enter details and pay.
- Consent on payment.
- Capture the client's name, email, and a timestamp when they pay. Built-in record of who paid and when.
- Automatic balance tracking.
- See total cost, deposit amount, remaining balance, and fully paid status at a glance. No mental maths required.
- Payment status tracking.
- Every payment shows its status: pending, paid, failed, refunded, or partially refunded. Always know where you stand.
- Dashboard alerts.
- Your dashboard highlights pending deposits and outstanding payments so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Cancellation policy built in.
- Set your notice hours and refund percentage. Clients see and agree to your terms before paying their deposit.
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