Charge micro-deposits to risky students, refund on show-up
Operators of student-focused restaurant reservation apps face high churn rates as students frequently ghost bookings, causing restaurants to refuse payment for unreliable leads.
NoGhostPay adds optional micro-deposits ($1-5) to bookings from high-risk students, refunded on arrival. Integrates via API to handle payments seamlessly. Restaurants get guaranteed leads, operators reduce churn with proven commitment.
Owners and operators of student-focused restaurant reservation apps
Dynamic deposit amounts based on student history, with seamless Stripe integration
edgy
Calculate and charge based on risk
Handle charges/refunds automatically
Webhook from your app on show-up
Set deposit triggers
Track deposits earned (your rev share)
Allow opt-out for trusted students
Manual batch processing
Audit trail for payments
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| stripe_id | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| risk_level | int | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| booking_id | text | No |
| amount | int | No |
| status | text | No |
| refunded | bool | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| student_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
/api/deposits/checkAssess risk and charge
/api/deposits/:id/refundRefund on show-up
/api/payoutsEarnings dashboard
/api/stripe/webhookHandle payment events
10% fee on earnings
5% fee
2% fee
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 40 | 8% | $25 | $300 |
| Month 6 | 200 | 12% | $240 | $2,880 |
Micro-deposits ensure students show – you keep the fee on no-shows.
Email founders of student apps from Crunchbase, highlight deposit rev share. Free setup + first $500 deposits free.
Full deposits
Overkill for students
Micro + dynamic for low friction
Network effects as more apps join, better risk data
Stripe's easy Connect API + rising no-show costs
Payment disputes
Clear TOS + logs
Low deposit volumes
Freemium ramp
Success: 5 yes from polls
Success: $100 earned
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