\u2696\ufe0f DISCLAIMER: WP Full Pay is a member of the Themeisle family of products. Everything below still works exactly as described, and the drawbacks get the same airtime as the highlights<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The model is simple. You create a one-time payment form set to a fixed amount: your deposit. The client pays it at booking through Stripe, and card details go straight to Stripe (PCI Level 1 certified), never touching your WordPress server. Every feature used in this guide works on the plugin\u2019s free tier<\/p>\n
The balance is a separate step, and here\u2019s the part most tutorials skip: there\u2019s no built-in setting that charges a remaining balance automatically on a date you pick, and the plugin won\u2019t chase a late payer for you. That part stays with you. There are three clean ways to handle it, covered in step 4, so \u201cmanual\u201d doesn\u2019t have to mean \u201cmessy.\u201d<\/p>\n
First, you\u2019ll need a Stripe account. Signing up is free; Stripe makes its money from a standard processing fee on each transaction. If you want a deeper walkthrough of the Stripe side of things<\/a>, there\u2019s a dedicated guide to integrating Stripe with WordPress on the blog<\/p>\n Then, in your WordPress dashboard:<\/p>\n Test mode is your friend here. It lets you run fake transactions with Stripe\u2019s test cards, so you can break things safely before real money is involved. \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n From the Full Pay menu, create a new form and pick the one-time payment form type. This is the workhorse for deposits: the client pays a single amount, once, and there\u2019s no cart or multi-page checkout in the way<\/p>\n The key decision is the amount setting. You have three options (all available on the free tier):<\/p>\n While you\u2019re in the form builder, a few extras worth the two minutes they take:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 PRO TIP: One form per service or project type, not one form per client. A \u201cWebsite redesign<\/a> deposit\u201d form works for every future client; you can always spin up a new one when pricing changes<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Embedding is the easy part. Each form gets a shortcode you can paste into any page or post, and there\u2019s also a dedicated Gutenberg block (\u201cForm by WP Full Pay\u201d) if you prefer clicking over copying. Most service businesses put the deposit form on a booking or \u201cWork with me\u201d page, right next to the terms<\/p>\n You also get a say in how checkout looks: the form can sit embedded directly on the page, open in a popup modal when a button is clicked, or hand off to Stripe\u2019s hosted Checkout page. Embedded is the smoothest for a single deposit<\/p>\n Before you share the link with a real client, run a test payment in test mode, confirm the receipt email lands, then flip the form to live. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the honest scope again, because it matters: WP Full Pay has no auto-bill for a variable balance on a future date. Subscriptions renew on their own, but a one-off remaining balance is something you trigger. You have three solid ways to do that, all free-tier friendly:<\/p>\n Option A: a balance form with a custom amount. Create a second one-time form, this time with the amount set to custom, and label it \u201cPay your remaining balance.\u201d When the milestone hits, email the client the link; they type in the balance from your final invoice and pay. It\u2019s basically the invoice-settling pattern the plugin was built for, and it takes ten minutes to set up, once<\/p>\n Option B: save the card for later.<\/strong> After collecting the deposit, use a separate Save Card form<\/strong> to create a Stripe customer and attach the client\u2019s payment method. When the balance is due, you can create the charge or invoice in Stripe, although Stripe may ask the client to authenticate it. Powerful, but only use it with explicit, written consent in your terms, otherwise you\u2019re in for an awkward chargeback conversation.<\/p>\n Option C: fixed scope? Split it with installments. If the project price and schedule are known up front, a subscription form can run an installment-type plan (say, 50% today and 50% in 30 days) that charges automatically on schedule. This is the closest thing to full automation<\/a>, and the same plugin handles it. There\u2019s a full walkthrough in the guide to accepting recurring payments in WordPress<\/p>\n One more niche trick for venues and equipment rentals: one-time forms support authorize and capture, which places a temporary hold for the amount at booking and lets you capture it later. The hold typically expires after seven days, so use a Save Card form instead when you need a payment method on file for longer. Useful when you need a commitment on file more than you need cash today<\/p>\n \u26a1 PRO TIP: Whichever option you pick, send the balance link or run the charge the same day the milestone lands. The best automation is a calendar reminder you actually obey<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n There\u2019s no law of nature here, only rules of thumb. Treat these as starting points, not gospel:<\/p>\n The only rule that really matters: the deposit should cover your sunk costs if the client vanishes. Time blocked out, materials ordered, subcontractors booked. If the number stings a little when you say it out loud, it\u2019s probably about right. \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n And whatever you pick, state your terms in one sentence right next to the form: whether the deposit is refundable, when the balance is due, and what happens if the project cancels. Rules vary by location and industry, so get proper advice for your situation, but a clear sentence on the page prevents most disputes before they start<\/p>\n WP Full Pay\u2019s pricing is unusual: every feature, including everything in this guide, is available on the free tier. The difference is a 5% application fee per transaction<\/strong> on unlicensed use, on top of Stripe\u2019s own processing fees, which always apply. A paid license removes the 5% and adds priority one-to-one email support. Licenses start at $79.50 per year for a single site on the WP Full Pay pricing page<\/a>, and there\u2019s a refund policy if the license doesn\u2019t work out.<\/p>\n The break-even math is friendly. The 5% fee on $1,600 of processed payments comes to about $80, roughly the cost of a license. So if deposits become a regular thing (and that\u2019s the goal), the license pays for itself fast. Testing the waters with one or two clients? Stay free and upgrade when the volume says so. For a broader feature rundown, the WP Full Pay review goes deeper<\/p>\n Deposits don\u2019t require a store, a cart, or an invoicing suite. The whole setup fits in an afternoon:<\/p>\n Your future self, the one not chasing invoices at month end, says thanks. \ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n How do you handle deposits in your business, and which balance-collection option fits your workflow? 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