Take deposits and card payments with Stripe — reconciled to the job.
I got tired of chasing e-transfers and matching payments by hand at month end. Service VIN uses Stripe to collect a deposit before you order film and the balance on pickup — the customer pays from the invoice link, and the money lands back on the job on its own.
Why connect Stripe
Take deposits and card payments on every invoice.
Collect a deposit before you order film and the balance on pickup. Customers pay from the invoice link; the payment lands back on the job automatically.
Card, Apple Pay & Google Pay
Customers pay the quote or invoice from a link on their phone — card or one-tap wallet — instead of promising to drop by with cash.
Deposits up front, balance on pickup
Collect a deposit to hold the bay and order film against, then the balance on completion. A committed job, not a hopeful maybe.
Payments reconcile themselves
Every Stripe payment posts straight back onto the job and invoice — no exporting a spreadsheet and matching rows at month end.
Refunds & disputes in view
Refunds and chargebacks surface right in the dashboard, tied to the job they came from, so nothing goes missing in a separate payments tab.
What you can do once it's connected
- Card + Apple/Google Pay on the customer invoice link
- Deposits up front, balance on completion
- Payments reconcile back onto the job — no manual matching
- Refunds and disputes surfaced in the dashboard
How it works
Connected in a couple of clicks
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Start free — Stripe is already wired in
Payments run on Service VIN's managed Stripe processing, so there's no API key to paste or app to approve. Turn on payments in settings and you're ready.
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Send a quote or invoice with a pay link
Build a live-margin quote, and the moment the customer approves it becomes an invoice with a secure pay link — card and wallet options included.
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The money lands back on the job
When they pay, the deposit or balance reconciles onto the job automatically and the invoice marks itself paid. Your numbers stay true without a reconciliation chore.
FAQ
Stripe integration, answered
Does Service VIN support Stripe for detailing and PPF shops?
Yes — Stripe is live and on by default. You can take a deposit before you order film and the balance on pickup, all from the invoice link, and every payment reconciles back onto the job so your books match the shop floor. There's no key to paste: payments run on Service VIN's managed Stripe processing, so a new shop can take its first card payment the same day it starts a trial.
Can I collect a deposit before I start a job?
Yes. Set a deposit on the quote and the customer pays it from the approval link to hold the bay — the money you commit to ordering film against. The balance is collected on completion from the same invoice, and both post onto the job automatically.
How do card payments show up in my reporting?
Each payment reconciles onto the job and invoice it belongs to, so revenue in your reports ties to real, paid work. Combined with live-margin quoting costed from your film inventory, that means your profit numbers reflect what actually landed in the account — not a list price you hoped to hit.
What does Stripe cost through Service VIN?
Standard Stripe card-processing fees apply to payments you take, the same as anywhere Stripe is used. Service VIN's own price is a flat monthly plan in Canadian dollars — see the pricing page for the current tiers and the 14-day free trial.
Run your whole shop — Stripe included
Quotes, bookings, film inventory and an AI team in one login — with Stripe wired in. Try every feature free for 14 days, no credit card required.