The short version
- Put both prices on the quote before asking for a deposit.
- After an approved design or scope change, show the revised amount due.
- Give remote customers the disclosure where they make the remote payment.
- Keep the debit explanation consistent: it pays the card price. Have staff check unfamiliar methods rather than guess.
Your customer is already choosing coverage, design, color, material, timing and care. Keep payment simple: show the two amounts, explain what they're paying for now and let them choose. It doesn't need another sales presentation.
A customer might pay the deposit on a phone, approve a change by email and settle the balance at the shop. Use the same approved terms throughout those steps.
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Explain the prices in the quote
Show both amounts near the project total and deposit terms. Don't show just one price in the quote, then reveal the other when the customer opens the payment link.
Explain the design or production deposit
If design work, ordering material or printing makes part of the deposit nonrefundable, show the written policy before collecting it. Explaining two prices doesn't replace explaining the cancellation terms.
Update the amount when the design or scope changes
Identify the change and any new amount. Revising a proof might not affect price, while extra panels, upgraded film, removal, repair or more design rounds might. Send the updated document before collecting the difference.
Give a clear answer to common questions
| Customer asks | Staff can say |
|---|---|
| Why do you show two prices? | We show our regular card price and lower cash price so you can choose before paying. |
| Can I pay with debit? | Yes, at the same card price as credit. For the cash price, use cash or another non-card method we accept. |
| Do you accept ACH? | I'll check the accepted non-card methods and the price on your current quote. |
| Why doesn't this link match my earlier quote? | Let's check the latest approved scope and payments before you submit a payment. |
Practice the handoffs from sales to design to installation
Practice a retail quote, remote deposit, change order, fleet invoice, debit payment and partial refund. The person sending the invoice and the person using the terminal need to see the same current amount.
Check receipts and messages from the first week. Fix improvised labels, payment links sent without an explanation and invoices that don't clearly apply earlier deposits.
Questions business owners ask
Do we need to explain the shop's processing costs?
Clear prices and a choice are what the customer mainly needs. Answer their questions, but a lengthy explanation of the shop's payment costs can confuse matters.
What if the deposit is paid by card and the balance in cash?
Apply each payment correctly under the approved program and invoice. Count previous deposits once and show the current balance before the customer makes the next choice.
Is a counter sign enough for a remote payment?
No. Give the remote customer the required information in the remote payment process before they authorize the transaction.
Primary sources
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