Payments
Get paid your way. Barkway helps you record payments, track balances, and handle refunds - all while keeping your books accurate.
What you can do here
- Record cash or bank transfers manually for full tracking.
- Record deposits and see the remaining balance update immediately.
- Apply client balance to deposits or invoices.
- Issue refunds and keep a clean audit trail.
- Track payment history for each booking.
note
Card payments are not processed inside Barkway yet. You can still record a card payment manually for your records.
Why it matters
- Accurate payment records make reporting and tax time simpler.
- Partial payments and deposits are handled cleanly.
- Overpayments roll into client balance automatically.
Jump in
Recording a payment
How to record payments (including deposits) against an invoice in Barkway.
Issuing a refund
How to refund payments (including deposits) directly from a booking in Barkway.
Card payments (coming soon)
Card payments are not yet available inside Barkway, but Stripe setup is now visible in Settings.
Pro tips
- Always set the right payment method when recording a payment.
- Use client balance for regulars to speed up checkout.
- For deposits, tick This is a deposit payment so the booking shows as deposit-paid.
🐾 With Barkway handling payments, you spend less time chasing money and more time running a smooth, professional grooming business.
Need a hand?
Email the Barkway team and we’ll point you to the right place.