Billing & Payments
Connecting Payments
Connect your bank account to collect payments from clients.
Overview
Calendence uses Stripe to handle client payments. When you connect your bank account, money from deposits and invoices goes directly to you — Calendence never holds your funds.
If you prefer to handle payments yourself (cash, Venmo, etc.), you can switch to "External" mode in Business Info and skip this step entirely.
Connecting Your Bank Account
- Go to Business → Business Info and scroll to the Payments section
- Make sure "Integrated (Stripe)" is selected
- Click Connect Bank Account
- Complete the Stripe setup — they'll ask for identity verification and bank details
- Once approved, you're redirected back to Calendence
Stripe handles all the sensitive information — Calendence never sees your bank details.
You won't be able to collect online payments until your bank account is connected.
How It Works
When a client books a service that requires a deposit:
- They complete the booking on your website
- They're taken to a secure payment page
- After paying, they see their confirmation
- The money goes to your bank account
Fees
A small Calendence fee is included in each transaction based on your plan:
| Plan | Calendence Fee |
|---|---|
| Starter | 1.50% |
| Growth | 1.00% |
| Pro | 0.50% |
Stripe also charges their standard processing fee (typically 2.9% + 30¢). Both are deducted before the money hits your account.
Payouts
Stripe deposits money to your bank account on their standard schedule — usually within 2 business days.
Cancellation Fees
If a client cancels too close to their appointment (within your cancellation cutoff window), Calendence automatically charges the fee to the card they used when booking. The client gets a notification about the charge.
Cancellation fees only work if the client provided a payment method when they booked.