Applying Deposits to Quotes
A deposit is a percentage of the total Quote amount that you can request upfront when a Quote is accepted. This can help secure jobs and improve cash flow.
How to Apply a Deposit
You can add a deposit to any Quote or Template:
- Open a Quote or Template for editing.
- Navigate to the Settings tab.
- Enter a percentage into the Deposit Due field (e.g. 30 for 30%).
- Once entered, a Deposit Due line will appear in the Quote Total summary.
The Deposit Due amount will update automatically if the customer selects Optional Items or modifies Editable Quantities.
What Happens When a Quote with a Deposit is Accepted?
Xero or QuickBooks Integration (if enabled)
- A deposit invoice is automatically created when the Quote is accepted.
- The customer is presented with the invoice immediately, and a link to the invoice is saved to the Quote. Note: The invoice is not automatically emailed from Xero or QuickBooks.
- If your Xero or QuickBooks setup includes online payment options, the customer can pay the deposit directly from the invoice.
Zapier and Webhooks
- The Quote Accepted event includes deposit data.
- This allows you to trigger deposit-related actions in other apps or systems (e.g. workflows, notifications, CRM updates).
💡 Tips
- The remaining balance can be invoiced later, either in full, or as several Split Invoices.
- Deposits are optional. Leave the field blank if you don’t want to request one.