How to collect the deposit at the start of the booking?

Step 1: Click on Settings and then Organisation on the Car and Van Rental Software.
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Step 2: Click on your Organisation Name 
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Step 3: Click on Branch on the top tab 
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Step 4: Scroll all the way down to see your Branch under the Branch List 
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Step 5: Select your branch by clicking on the selection box next to the Branch Name 


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Step 6: Now, click on the Update button above 


Step 7: Scroll up and find the 'Deposit Collection' field which is above the Operating Hours 

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Step 8: Click on the dropdown and then select 'At Booking Start' option 

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Step 9: Once done, scroll down and click on the Save button to save the change to this branch 


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Step 10: You're done. Now, bookings won't show the deposit amount during confirmation. The deposit can be collected by you from the Booking Management page of the booking on the web app. 


If you've any questions or issues, please email support@coastr.com. We're happy to help! 

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