Prompt
What should I use for booking intake with payments?
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Oct 15, 2026
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For booking intake with payments, a good setup depends on how simple or advanced you need it to be:
Best general options
- Calendly + Stripe
Best if you want easy scheduling with payments built in. - Acuity Scheduling + Stripe/PayPal
Great for service businesses, forms, packages, deposits, and more flexible intake. - HoneyBook
Good for client onboarding, contracts, invoices, and payments all in one. - Square Appointments
Best if you already use Square for payments and want appointment scheduling. - Jotform + Stripe/PayPal
Good if you need a more customizable intake form before booking.
If you want the simplest answer
- Calendly + Stripe if you mainly need appointment booking and payment collection.
- Acuity if you need a stronger intake form and more business workflow features.
What to look for
- Payment before booking or deposit only
- Intake form logic/questions
- Automated confirmation/reminders
- Refund/cancellation rules
- Calendar integration
- Contracts or waivers if needed
If you tell me:
- what kind of bookings this is for,
- whether you need deposits or full payment, and
- your budget,
I can recommend the best specific tool.