Take Booking Deposits with PayFast
Add PayFast deposits to the booking website you built with Claude Code: deposit rules per service, slots held while customers pay, bookings confirmed by verified payments, a fair cancellation policy, and a safe test mode before customers see it.
- Claude Code
- GitHub
- MySQL
- Hostinger
- PayFast
R450 once-off through PayFast · lifetime access · not included in subscription plans
- 4
- main steps
- 2
- optional upgrades
- 15
- tasks to tick off
- 5
- prompts to paste
- 6
- problems and fixes
- 34
- booking niches
When you finish this guide
- Deposit rules per service: you decide which bookings need one and how much
- Slots held while a customer pays
- A clear cancellation policy on the site
- A test mode, so you try the whole flow while logged in as admin before customers see it
Who it's for
Anyone who has built the booking website from our booking guide and wants fewer no-shows. This guide adds deposits to that site.
What you need
- The booking website from our booking guide, already built
- A Claude Pro or Max plan, or an Anthropic Console account, for Claude Code
- A GitHub account
- A Hostinger website with a MySQL database
- A PayFast account
The whole roadmap, step by step
Every step and task is listed here. The prompts, code and fixes unlock when you buy.
Plan Your Deposits
Choose the niche, decide which bookings need a deposit and how much, and write the cancellation policy.
- Check what you need first
- Decide the deposit rules
- Write the cancellation policy
Prepare the Project and PayFast
Open the booking project in Claude Code, back up the live database, and open your PayFast accounts.
- Open the booking project in Claude Code
- Back up the live database
- Open your PayFast accounts
Add Deposits with Claude Code
Paste the deposits prompt, then push the change to GitHub with deposits still switched off.
- Use Prompt 1 to add deposits
- Check the change on GitHub
- Improve or fix the deposits
Test Deposits and Go Live
Update the live database, test with the PayFast sandbox while logged in as admin, then switch deposits on for everyone.
- Update the live database
- Switch on test mode
- Test a deposit
- Switch deposits on for everyone
Optional upgrades
Add these after the main roadmap, when you're ready. They're included in the guide.
Pay the Balance Online
Let customers pay the balance (or the full price) online, before or after the appointment.
Self-Service Cancel and Reschedule
Let customers cancel or reschedule online, applying your policy to the deposit automatically.
Choose your niche. Every prompt adapts.
Pick one of 34 booking niches when you start, and the prompts and examples change to match it.
Beauty & wellness
- Hair salon
- Barbershop
- Beauty salon
- Nail salon
- Day spa
- Massage therapist
- Makeup artist
- Skin clinic & aesthetician
- Tattoo studio
Health & therapy
- Dental clinic
- Doctor / GP practice
- Physiotherapy practice
- Chiropractor
- Therapy & counselling
- Vet clinic
Fitness & classes
- Personal trainer
- Fitness classes
- Yoga studio
- Dance classes
- Music lessons
Food & events
- Restaurant reservations
- Event planner
- Wedding planner
- Photography studio
Home, auto & pet services
- Car wash & detailing
- Auto repair & service
- Driving school
- Cleaning service
- Home repairs & handyman
- Garden & lawn care
- Pet grooming
Professional & education
- Consultant or coach
- Life coach
- Private tutor
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This guide
You want 4 clear steps for a common build, with Claude Code, GitHub and Hostinger, and the prompts ready to paste. Pay once and keep it for life.
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About this guide
Is this a subscription?
No. You pay R450 once through PayFast and keep the guide for life, including its upgrades.
Is it included in my AussyPrompt ONE plan?
No. Premium Guides are sold separately from every subscription plan, so you only pay for the guides you want. If you're on ONE, your guides open right inside your ONE workspace.
Do I need to know how to code?
Claude Code writes the code from the prompts in the guide. You paste each prompt, check the result and follow the steps, and the guide lists common problems and how to fix them.
What else will I pay for?
The guide doesn't include your accounts with other companies, such as Claude and Hostinger, or PayFast's fees on your sales. You pay those companies directly, and what you build stays in your own accounts.
What can I see before I buy?
Everything on this page, including every step and task. The prompts, code and fixes unlock when you buy.
Take Booking Deposits with PayFast
R450 once-off. 5 prompts ready to paste, and yours for life.