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set a default deposit % per service

for services that always need a deposit (custom orders, anything with material costs), set the default deposit % once. when the service drops onto a mayhaw quote, the deposit fills in automatically.

3 steps~2 min
  1. 1

    open the service

    the service dialog has a "default deposit %" field.

  2. 2

    set the percentage

    0 means no deposit. 25 means 25% of the line. 100 means full payment up front. you can override per quote.

  3. 3

    the deposit flows to mayhaw

    when this service is added to a quote via the catalog picker, the deposit % copies onto the line. the customer pays the deposit on accept; the rest comes due when you convert to a pawpaw invoice.

    tip

    30–50% is the sweet spot for most service businesses — covers materials and your time on the front end without scaring off customers. 100% reads as cash-up-front, which is fine for proven services with repeat customers.

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