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04 · Pre-Arrival Commerce

The booking grows before anyone sits down.

A deposit that protects the table, a package that shapes the night, a split that settles the group — all attached to the booking, so the kitchen and your numbers start the evening with the same picture.

A card hold protects the chosen table
Protect

A hold, not a charge

A card authorisation protects the prime table — released on arrival, captured only on a no-show.

Guest choosing a package and pre-order
Shape

Packages & pre-order

Guests choose packages or pre-order dishes in the booking flow, with dietary notes captured alongside.

A group splitting the bill before arrival
Settle

Split the bill fairly

Split equally, host pays, everyone pays their own, or set custom shares — each with its own link.

Powered by Stripe · a deposit is an authorisation, never a charge for booking

How it works

Settle the commerce before the table is set.

A hold, not a charge. Intent, captured early.

01

Protect

A card hold protects the table — released on arrival, captured only on a no-show, with rules by zone, table, party or event.

02

Attach

Guests choose packages or pre-order dishes in the booking flow, dietary notes captured alongside.

03

Share

Send one group pre-order link so every guest chooses before a cutoff, usually the day before.

04

Split

Split equally, host pays, own items or custom shares — each with its own payment link.

Capabilities

Built on real payments, described plainly.

No theatre — just the parts that move money and intent earlier. Wired to Stripe and to your venue rules.

  • Deposits that hold, not charge

    A card authorisation protects the table and is only captured on a no-show. Guests are never billed for simply booking.

  • Rules that cascade

    Deposit and minimum-spend terms resolve from zone to table to session to package, so each booking carries the right terms.

  • Pre-order for the kitchen

    Dishes and packages chosen before arrival give the kitchen an earlier read and a calmer start to service.

  • Group pre-order links

    One shareable link lets a whole table order and note dietary needs before a cutoff.

  • Split the bill four ways

    Equally, host pays, own items, or custom shares — each with its own pay link.

  • Attached to the booking

    Every payment and choice travels with the reservation, not in a separate system.

Why it matters

Move the money earlier, without the friction.

The spending decisions that used to crowd the start of the night, handled gently, in advance.

GuestNo scramble

The money side is settled calmly in advance — no awkward deposit ask, no end-of-night split.

VenueProtected revenue

Prime tables are protected, minimum spend is committed, and revenue is captured earlier.

KitchenAn earlier read

Pre-orders and packages give the kitchen the picture before the first guest arrives.

Questions

Pre-Arrival Commerce, answered.

Is a deposit a charge to the guest?

No. A deposit is a card authorisation — a hold, not a charge. It is released when the guest arrives and only captured if they do not show. Guests are never billed simply for booking.

How are deposit and minimum-spend rules set?

Rules cascade from zone to table to session to package, so every booking carries the right terms automatically — prime tables can require a deposit while others do not.

Can a group order and pay before arrival?

Yes. Send one shareable pre-order link so every guest makes their own choices and notes dietary needs before a cutoff, usually the day before. The kitchen starts the night informed.

How does splitting the bill work?

Split equally, host pays, everyone pays for their own items, or set custom shares — each with its own payment link, all attached to the same booking.

What payment system does it run on?

Payments run through Stripe. A deposit is an authorisation rather than a charge, and every payment and choice travels with the reservation, not in a separate system.

See it on your venue

Bring the commerce forward.

We'll show a real booking growing on your rules — deposit, package, pre-order and split — end to end, on Stripe.