Card holds and no-show fees

Ask online bookers for a card to hold their appointment, and charge a no-show fee when someone does not come.

Applies to Sonorch POS Updated 13 September 2026 1 min read
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A card hold makes a booking feel more certain to the person making it. Nothing is charged when they book; a no-show fee is only ever charged by you, afterwards.

Connect Stripe

WhereSettingsOnline bookingOnline booking payments

Card holds run through Stripe. Tap Connect a Stripe account and follow the steps.

Choose who is asked for a card

Under Ask for a card to hold a booking, choose:

  • Nobody
  • Only customers marked deposit required
  • Everybody

Nothing is charged when the booking is made.

Set and charge a no-show fee

Set the No-show fee, up to $500. It is never charged automatically: when a client does not come, charge it on the missed appointment with Charge $X no-show fee.

Still need help?

Email contact@sonorch.ai or send us a message with what you were trying to do. A person reads every one.