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Take deposits on your online store

Done-for-you deposit systems for online businesses.

Stop managing deposits through emails, DMs, and spreadsheets. Stop overpaying for payment apps. We build streamlined deposit and quote workflows right into your store that help you turn more inquiries into paid orders.

Deposit received
Order secured

Your deposit workflow

Flow

A clear path from first visit to a paid deposit.

Website visitorSomeone lands on your site
Product pageCustomer intake form for any custom details
Pricing / quoteClient gets clear pricing and deposit structure
Order created: depositYou determine the % or amount
Balance paymentCompleted on your terms and schedule
Simple deposit checkout Quote-and-deposit workflows Partial-payment systems Done-for-you setup
Customer story

The Deposit System We Built for Made2OrderMerch

M2OM is a custom packaging and branded items manufacturer. They were fielding all inquiries via a quote form and email. We helped them create a pricing system aligned with their standard products, embedded custom fields to customize the products, and a deposit system that takes a partial payment while appending all the custom product information to the order so M2OM has everything they need to start the customer's order.

Configurator + Deposit System

Made2OrderMerch

Custom packaging & branded items · Shopify

An on-site product configurator with instant pricing and a built-in deposit checkout, every order lands in Shopify as a draft with the full custom spec attached.

"Our AOV is high, $1600+. Converting first time customers isn't always easy. Taking deposits is key, but we needed a streamlined way that fit our experience. DepositFlow delivered with a custom bespoke solution integrated right into our Shopify store. "

On-site configurator Custom product fields Instant pricing 60 / 40 deposit split Shopify draft orders
What changed after launch
60 / 40
60% deposit upfront, 40% due before shipment
↑ Rate
Higher conversion, less friction on high-ticket orders
Instant
On-site pricing and a real e-commerce experience
No sheets
Seamless order tracking, no spreadsheets
The workflow we put in place
Product page + intake form Instant pricing Deposit checkout Shopify draft order

Checkout automatically creates a draft order in Shopify via API, with the custom product details attached. Your workflow and platform will be tailored to how your business sells.

Where High-Ticket Orders Slip Through the Cracks

Your customers should not have to chase you for the next step, and your team should not have to piece together every order manually. DepositFlow helps you turn an inconsistent process into a clear sales system that moves customers from interest to paid deposit.

Scattered customer details

Order information is buried across emails, messages, phone calls, and notes.

Full payment scares off new customers

Customers who haven't worked with you yet hesitate to pay the full amount upfront. A deposit lowers the barrier, builds trust, and makes it easier to say yes.

Manual follow-up takes time

Your team repeatedly sends payment instructions, answers the same questions, and checks whether deposits have been paid.

Remaining balances get messy

Deposits, milestones, and final payments are difficult to track without a defined workflow.

The transformation

Turn Your Custom Sales Process Into a System

Before Manual & inconsistent

  • Customer details scattered across messages
  • Informal payment instructions
  • Manual quoting workflow
  • Customers unsure what happens next
  • Balance payments tracked manually
  • Repetitive admin work

After A repeatable system

  • Organized intake form
  • Professional deposit checkout
  • Clear quote-and-deposit process
  • Structured next steps
  • Defined remaining-balance workflow
  • Repeatable sales process

DepositFlow is not another plug and play app. It is a custom sales workflow built into your website to convert an interested customer into a paid customer.

How it works

A Better Way to Collect Deposits Online

Every business sells differently. DepositFlow reviews your current process and builds the right workflow around your products, services, order values, and customer experience.

01

Review your current process

We look at how customers inquire, what information you need, when pricing is confirmed, how deposits are currently collected, and when the remaining balance is due.

02

Design the right workflow

We recommend the best deposit structure for your business, whether that is a direct deposit checkout, a quote-and-deposit flow, or a more advanced partial-payment process.

03

Build and configure the system

We set up the customer-facing payment pages, intake form, deposit workflows, and notifications.

04

Launch with confidence

You receive a tested process and a walkthrough so your team knows exactly how to use it.

Services

Deposit Systems Built Around the Way You Sell

Some businesses need a simple deposit button. Others need a complete workflow that collects customer details, generates a quote, and secures the order with a partial payment. DepositFlow builds the right system for your sales process.

Deposit Checkout Setup

Best for: Fixed-price products, services, preorders, bookings, and high-ticket purchases.

Let customers pay a deposit directly through your website instead of requiring full payment upfront.

What's included
  • Deposit and partial-payment workflow consultation
  • Recommended tool selection
  • Deposit checkout configuration
  • Fixed or percentage-based deposit setup where supported
  • Customer-facing payment messaging
  • Confirmation email setup, testing & recorded walkthrough
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Quote / Pricing & Deposit System

Best for: Custom products, made-to-order businesses, project-based services, and businesses that need customer details before confirming the price.

Collect the customer's details or let them configure the product, send a professional quote or show instant pricing, then secure the order with a deposit.

What's included
  • Everything in Deposit Checkout Setup
  • Branded intake form
  • Conditional questions where needed
  • File-upload fields for artwork, photos, logos, or specs
  • Quote-request landing page
  • Internal submission notifications
  • Quote-to-deposit workflow & deposit payment-link process
  • Remaining-balance process & recorded walkthrough
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Partial-Payment Sales System

Best for: More complex sales processes involving milestones, multiple payment stages, advanced intake requirements, or follow-up automation.

Build a more complete sales system for larger or more complex orders.

What's included
  • Sales workflow consultation & deposit strategy
  • Milestone-payment recommendations
  • Advanced intake-form logic
  • Quote workflow & deposit / remaining-balance process
  • Automated follow-up recommendations
  • CRM or email integration recommendations
  • Lead-status tracking, team walkthrough & post-launch optimization recommendations
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Who it is for

Built for Businesses That Cannot Use a Standard Checkout

DepositFlow is ideal for businesses where the final sale requires a conversation, a quote, a custom order form, a booking, or a deposit before work begins.

Custom & made-to-order products

Packaging, printing, signage, promotional products, apparel, furniture, personalized products, and fabrication.

High-ticket products & services

Businesses where full upfront payment may create unnecessary friction.

Booking & event businesses

Photography, videography, catering, rentals, wedding vendors, and event services.

Preorder & production-based brands

Businesses that need to secure demand or production commitment before collecting the full balance.

Why DepositFlow

More Than a Deposit Button

A deposit system only works when it fits your actual sales process. DepositFlow helps you configure what information to collect, if you need instant pricing, when to send the quote, how much to collect upfront and how the customer moves through the process.

Built around your business

The workflow is designed around how you sell, not forced into a one-size-fits-all template.

Professional customer experience

Customers receive a clear path from inquiry to deposit instead of informal payment instructions.

Easier to close larger orders

A deposit gives customers a lower-friction way to move forward without requiring the full amount upfront.

Less repetitive admin work

A defined intake and payment process reduces back-and-forth and gives your team a repeatable workflow.

Ready to Turn More Inquiries Into Paid Deposits?

Book a free workflow call and find out which deposit system makes the most sense for your online business.

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FAQ

Questions, Answered

It lets a customer pay part of the total upfront to lock in their order, then pay the balance later. It's how you secure a commitment on custom or high-ticket work without asking for the full amount on day one, and without chasing payments by hand.

A simple deposit checkout works when your price is already set. If pricing depends on the customer's specs, we build a quote/pricing & deposit flow: the customer configures the product or submits details, gets instant pricing or a quote, and pays the deposit in the same flow.

We work primarily on Shopify, where we can create draft orders and attach the full custom spec automatically. We take other platforms case-by-case depending on your setup and payment process. We'll confirm what's possible for you on the workflow call.

That's part of the consultation. We help you land on the right deposit percentage or amount and when the balance is due. You stay in control of the numbers.

Yes. We can build a product configurator and intake fields with file uploads for artwork, logos, photos, or specs, so every order arrives with the full spec attached and instant pricing where it applies.

Yes. If you already collect deposits but it's messy, we'll review your current flow and rebuild it into a cleaner, repeatable system.

No. We build deposit and partial-payment workflows. The customer secures the order with an upfront payment and completes the balance on your terms. We're not a lender or BNPL provider.

Book a call

Book a Free Deposit Workflow Call

Tell us how your business currently handles inquiries, quotes, deposits, and remaining balances. We will help you identify the right next step.

  • No pressure, no commitmentA focused conversation about how you sell today.
  • A clear recommendationWe'll point you to the deposit system that fits your business.
  • Done-for-you setupIf it's a fit, we build the workflow around the way you sell.

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