Collect Payment at the Desk — Card, Tap-to-Pay, or a Text Link

When staff book a court for someone, collect the outstanding balance right then — key in a card, tap-to-pay on a Stripe reader, or send a secure pay link (email or text) with waiver-first signing for guests. This update is designed for club managers who want a better club operations experience — less manual work, more control, and a smoother workflow.

What's Included

Three collection methods from the reservation: enter card, Stripe Terminal tap-to-pay, or a tokenized pay link (email + optional SMS)

Always charges the reservation's OUTSTANDING balance — never re-charges an already-paid booking — with court-time sales tax and any processing fee itemized

Waiver-first: a guest paying by link signs your required waiver on the page (no account) before they can pay

Money settles to your club's Stripe account; card-reader holds are captured server-side even if the desk device drops mid-charge

Off by default (feature-flagged); tap-to-pay needs your existing Terminal setup

Why This Matters

Collect Payment at the Desk — Card, Tap-to-Pay, or a Text Link addresses a real need for club managers. When staff book a court for someone, collect the outstanding balance right then — key in a card, tap-to-pay on a Stripe reader, or send a secure pay link (email or text) with waiver-first signing for guests. By building this directly into the platform, club managers save time and get a more reliable experience — no workarounds, no third-party tools, no spreadsheets.