Take hunt deposits online.
With online booking and deposits, hunters pick a hunt, choose open dates and pay the deposit on your website. The money goes to your own Stripe account, the hunter gets a receipt, and you get the booking. No phone tag in between.
How a hunter books a hunt on your site
A hunter can go from “that looks good” to “deposit paid” in a few taps, at 11 p.m., without calling you.
Picks a hunt
Each hunt shows species, season dates, days in camp, what’s included, the price and spots left.
Chooses dates and party size
Only open dates can be picked. A full hunt switches to a waitlist instead of a dead end.
Pays the deposit
By card or digital wallet through Stripe. Your cancellation policy is shown before he pays.
Gets a confirmation
An email with the hunt, dates, deposit paid, balance due date and how to reach you.
What online booking and deposits give you
The money is yours
Deposits go straight into your Stripe account and out to your bank. We never touch the money and we don’t take a commission on bookings.
Every booking, in writing
Each deposit sends you an email with the hunter, the hunt, the dates and party size, and it’s listed in your website dashboard.
Your rules, per hunt
Set the deposit as a flat amount per hunter or a percent of the price, the balance due date, and the policy shown at checkout.
Spots and waitlists
Show how many spots are left. When a hunt fills, its button becomes a waitlist, so you have names ready when someone cancels.
Phone bookings still work
Booked a hunter on the phone or at a show? Send a Stripe payment link for the deposit instead of waiting on a check.
Secure by design
Card numbers go into Stripe’s payment form and are never stored on your site. Refunds are a couple of clicks in Stripe.
What Stripe charges on a hunt deposit
Stripe’s standard U.S. rate is 2.9% plus 30 cents per successful card charge. International cards add 1.5%, and currency conversion adds 1%. Stripe bills that fee, not us.
| Deposit | Stripe fee (U.S. card) | You receive | Fee with an international card |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | $14.80 | $485.20 | $22.30 |
| $1,000 | $29.30 | $970.70 | $44.30 |
| $2,085 | $60.77 | $2,024.23 | $92.04 |
| $3,000 | $87.30 | $2,912.70 | $132.30 |
Source: Stripe pricing, standard U.S. rates as listed in October 2026. Some outfitters pass card fees on to the hunter. Surcharge rules vary by state and card brand, so check them before you add one.
Online booking and deposits vs. the other ways hunters book
| Your site with online deposits | Booking agent or marketplace | Phone and mailed check | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission on the booking | None, only Stripe’s card fee | Yes, set by the agent or marketplace | None |
| Hunter can commit at 11 p.m. | Yes | Yes | No, he has to reach you |
| Who owns the hunter’s contact info | You | Shared with the agent or marketplace | You |
| When the deposit is in hand | At booking, paid out by Stripe | Depends on the agent’s terms | When the check arrives and clears |
| Your brand front and center | Yes | Next to other outfitters | Yes |
Agents and marketplaces can still be a good source of hunters. A booking site makes sure the hunters who find you directly can book you directly.
Booking and deposit questions
Do I need my own Stripe account?
Yes. Deposits go into a Stripe account in your business name, so the money and the customer records are yours. We help you open it and connect it during the build. Stripe has no setup or monthly fees on its standard pricing; you pay per successful charge.
When does the deposit money reach my bank?
For U.S. accounts, Stripe says funds typically settle in 2 business days, and your first payout usually takes 7 to 14 days after your first live payment. You can choose daily, weekly or monthly payouts in your Stripe dashboard.
What happens if a hunter cancels?
Your cancellation and refund policy is shown before the hunter pays, so there are no surprises. If you do refund, you issue it from your Stripe dashboard in a couple of clicks. Stripe doesn’t charge a fee to refund a card payment, but it also doesn’t return its original processing fee.
Can hunters pay the balance online too?
Yes. The balance can be paid the same way, through a Stripe payment link or invoice that we set up with you, so you’re not chasing checks in August.
Is it secure?
Card numbers are typed into Stripe’s secure payment form and never stored on your website or seen by us. Your site runs on HTTPS, and we keep WordPress and its plugins updated.
Can you add booking to the website I already have?
Tell us what your site runs on and we’ll tell you straight whether booking can be added to it or whether a rebuild makes more sense. The free site audit is a good place to start.
Put a “Hold a spot” button on every hunt.
Online booking and deposits can be added to any build we do. So tell us how many hunts you run, and we’ll quote it within one business day.