An upfront payment collected before services begin, typically used for holiday lighting installs and landscaping projects where materials are ordered in advance.
Deposits protect contractors from no-shows and material costs. For holiday lighting installs, a 25–50% deposit at time of estimate approval is standard. BidSwift estimate links allow customers to pay the deposit immediately when they approve the estimate.
"The contractor set a 30% deposit requirement on all holiday lighting estimates. Customers paid the deposit when they clicked "Approve" on the estimate link."
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