Summary
This article explains how to manage appointments that have already been paid for by card.
Once payment is processed, the appointment financials cannot be changed. If a mistake occurs, the original appointment must be canceled and replaced with a new appointment that reflects the correct amount, without charging the customer again.
Managing A Paid-By-Card Appointment Scenario
Locate the Original Appointment
Identify the appointment that needs a billing update by clicking it from your calendar or the contact’s profile.
Cancel the Original Appointment
Change the appointment status from Active to Cancelled. This preserves all the appointment data (notes, service ratings, etc.) while preventing further use.
Duplicate the Appointment
Select Actions
Click Duplicate This Appointment
For step-by-step instructions, please see here:
Create a New Appointment
Use the duplicate appointment flow to create a brand-new appointment for the customer.
Ensure the correct amount is entered before saving/creating the appointment.
Change the status from Cancelled to Active (or similar).
Add a Note for Record-Keeping
Scroll to the Notes section.
Add a note explaining:
1. Why the charge was incorrect.
2. The appointment was replaced with a new one.
3. The date these changes were made.
Mark the New Appointment as Paid
Mark the appointment as Paid.
Do not charge the customer’s card again.
Side Note
Adding a note for record keeping helps keep internal records clear and prevents confusion later.
If payroll has already been run before completing the steps above, please recalculate payroll to pull the new appointment and its new total.
Keywords
Paid-By-Card Appointments
Appointment Invoice
Incorrect Charge
Charge Mistake
Mischarge
Locked Invoice
Appointment Amount
Appointment Price
Cancel Appointment
Replace Appointment
Payment Already Processed
Billing Correction
