Payments

Open Deposits
Hold a Spot Before the Litter Exists

Let serious families place a standing deposit before puppies are even born — then apply it to their sale with one click when they choose a puppy.

Why breeders use it

What Open Deposits Does for Your Program

Serious families can put money down to hold their place in line before puppies are even born — and when they pick their puppy, that money counts toward the price.

Commitment Up Front

Families put money down to hold a place in line, which keeps your waitlist honest and your pipeline funded.

Your Policy, in Writing

Your deposit amount and refund policy are shown before anyone pays, and a snapshot is kept with each deposit.

How It Works
01
Turn It on

Enable open deposits in settings with your amount and policy.

02
Families Pay to Join

Customers place the deposit from their portal, by card or offline.

03
Apply It to a Sale

When they pick a puppy, one click moves the deposit onto the offer.

One Click to Apply

When the family reserves a puppy, apply their open deposit to the sale — it counts toward the total instantly.

Capabilities

What You Can Do With Open Deposits

Let families pay a deposit to hold a place in line
Set your own deposit amount and refund policy
Collect open deposits by card or payment app
Apply a deposit to a specific sale in one click
Keep a policy snapshot with every deposit taken
FAQ

Common Questions

What If a Family Never Picks a Puppy?

The deposit stays on file until you apply it, refund it, or convert it per your posted policy — it's your call, with the policy snapshot preserved.

How to use it

Get Started With the Setup Guide

Follow the Open Deposits guide for setup, everyday use, and the details to check along the way.

Read the guide
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Your Website, Your Dogs, Your Own Domain

Bring your program together with a website, puppy listings, applications, and payments. Go annual and claim your free custom domain after your first successful payment.

Free custom .com for one yearAnnual: after your first successful payment. Monthly: after two successful payments.Go Annual and Get It Sooner

Annual plans charge when you activate your website, with no trial. Monthly plans include a 30-day trial for new customers. Standard .com only. Paid renewal after year one.