Toolkit: Payment Split Notice

Shows a “due today / remaining before check-in” breakdown below the booking total when check-in is far enough out, so guests clearly understand they are only being charged a deposit now.

What it does #

Some PMS payment policies only collect a deposit at booking and charge the balance later, before check-in. Without a clear note, guests can be confused about why the amount charged does not match the total they saw.

Payment Split Notice closes that gap. When check-in is at least your configured number of days away, it adds a short breakdown below the booking total:

• A bold “Due today” line with the deposit amount
• A muted “Remaining” line with the balance due before check-in

For bookings closer than your threshold, the notice does not appear, because those are typically charged in full.

How to turn it on #

1. Enable the module #

Go to HomeRunner Toolkit in your WordPress admin and switch on Toolkit: Payment Split Notice.

2. Match it to your PMS policy #

Open the Payment Split Notice settings panel and set the deposit percent and day threshold to match how your PMS actually charges (see Settings below).

3. Save #

Click Save. The notice appears under the booking total for qualifying stays.

Settings #

• Deposit Percent – the percentage charged at booking. The remainder is shown as due before check-in. Default is 30%. (Range 1 to 99.)
• Days Out Threshold – the notice only shows when check-in is at least this many days away. Default is 120 days. (Range 1 to 365.)
• “Due today” Label – the bold label next to the deposit amount. Use %d to insert the percent. Default is “Due today (%d%%):”
• “Remaining” Label – the muted label shown above the balance amount. Default is “Remaining due before check-in:”

Tips #

• The percent and threshold must match your PMS payment rules exactly. This module displays the split; it does not change how money is actually charged. If the numbers disagree, guests will be confused rather than reassured.
• Keep the labels short and reassuring, for example “Pay 30% now, the rest before you arrive.”
• The %d token in the “Due today” label keeps the displayed percentage in sync if you change the deposit amount later.

See the full module list in the Toolkit overview.