How do I collect a deposit for a custom order on WhatsApp?

State the deposit amount and balance date in the chat, send a payment link or UPI ID, and start work once you see the money in your account.

• Write the terms first: deposit amount, balance due date and what happens if the customer cancels. The chat keeps the record.
• Check your bank or UPI app for the credit. A payment screenshot can be faked.
• Customers can pay registered businesses inside WhatsApp only in India, Brazil, Mexico and Indonesia. Elsewhere, send a payment link.
• In India, the API can take UPI, card, NetBanking and wallet payments inside the chat through a payment gateway.
• Never ask a customer to type a full card or account number in the chat. WhatsApp's business policy forbids it.