Deposit Messages To Reduce No Shows

Sample deposit wording for local services that reserve appointment time.

Use real business details in the bracketed fields. Do not invent urgency, fees, guarantees, legal rights, reviews, or results.

First-time client

I can book that for [day/date] at [time]. For first-time appointments, I take a [amount] deposit to hold the slot. It goes toward your final total.

Long appointment

This appointment blocks [duration] on the calendar, so I ask for [amount] deposit to reserve it. The deposit is applied to the service total.

Not received

I have not received the deposit yet, so the appointment is not reserved. If you still want the slot, send it by [deadline] and I will confirm.

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