Getting paid – Timely

This is one part of your Timely setup guide. After you've done the basics, you're ready to go live. Work through these steps at your own pace:

Once you’ve completed this section, your time is protected and you can get paid on time, without chasing bank transfers.

⏱️ Approximately 7 minutes

Getting paid is more than swiping a card

Timely brings bookings and payments together in one system. And getting paid is about much more than just taking card payments.

What if a client cancels last minute? Protect your revenue with deposits or card capture. Don’t want to buy a payment terminal? You can start taking payments on your phone, immediately.

Ready to get paid and protect your time and revenue? Get set up.

Set up payments with Timely

⏱️ About 4 minutes

Start by setting up TimelyPay so you can protect bookings, get paid and keep payments connected to your appointments, all within Timely.

Payouts are made the next business day, with simple, transparent fees so you know what you're paying.

Need more help? Try our step-by-step guide.

Protect your revenue from cancellations and no-shows

Your time is precious. A late cancellation or no-show shouldn't mean losing the income from that appointment.

Not sure which is right for your business? Watch our quick video on deposits vs cancellation fees.

Set up deposits

⏱️ About 1 minute

Help make sure the right clients are filling your calendar by taking a deposit upfront. It encourages clients to commit to their appointment and protects some of your revenue if they cancel late or don't show.

Need more help? Try our step-by-step guide.

Timely tip: businesses who turn on deposits see no drop in bookings over a six-week period. You can also choose to take deposits only for certain services, like higher-value or longer treatments.

Set up card capture and cancellation fees

⏱️ About 1 minute

Don't want to take a deposit upfront but still want to secure your clients' appointments? Use Timely's card capture to securely collect card details when clients book, giving you the option to charge your agreed cancellation fee if they cancel late or don't show.

Need more help? Try our step-by-step guide.

Don’t know how to write a cancellation policy?

In-person payments

Make getting paid the easiest part of the appointment. Timely connects your checkout directly to the booking, so payments are quick for your clients and automatically recorded for you — with less manual entry and fewer mistakes.

Cardless checkout

⏱️ About 1 minute per appointment

The only thing your client needs to do after their service is grab their jacket. Charge their securely saved card straight from their Timely profile for a fast, seamless checkout — no card or terminal needed.

Need more help? Try our step-by-step guide.

Tap to Pay

⏱️ About 3 minutes

If you're mobile or don't want another device to carry around, turn your phone into a contactless card reader and take payments straight through Timely.

Need more help? Try our step-by-step guides for iPhone or Android.

Timely tip: learn how to grow your revenue with tips in the make more money section of the Timely setup guide.

Timely terminals

⏱️ About 5 minutes

Want a dedicated terminal at your front desk? Timely card readers connect directly to your account, so the amount due is sent straight to the terminal at checkout. Your client pays and Timely records the payment – no re-entering totals or awkward conversations after a mistyped amount.

Not sure which terminal you need? Compare Timely’s terminals
Ready to go? Order a terminal

Woohoo, you’re ready to get paid!

Up next: create a great client experience

Create a professional experience for your clients from booking through to aftercare.

Your Timely setup:

Getting paid is more than swiping a card

Protect your revenue from cancellations and no-shows

In-person payments

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