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Online booking and deposits for personal chefs
Your time is booked in valuable blocks, and chasing invoices after the job eats into it. Clients book a call, a session or an event date, and pay the deposit or the full amount at booking — no invoices to chase.
Free profile setup · Transaction fees apply · Set up in about 2 minutes
An example service menu for personal chefs
| Service | Length | Example price |
|---|---|---|
| Private Dinner Deposit | 1 h | 250 |
| Meal Prep Consultation | 45 min | 75 |
| Weekly Meal Prep | 3 h | 320 |
| Event Menu Planning | 1 h | 130 |
Example prices in your local currency — you set your own services, prices and lengths.
Settings that suit personal chefs
- Bookings need at least 24 hours' notice
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- 60 minutes between appointments
- Customers can book up to 30 days ahead
- Open Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, 11:00–20:00
Example note to customers: “Please provide access, parking, and any important details before your personal chef booking.”
These start as suggestions; change any of them at any time.
How it works
- Set up with Solo. Tell Solo what you do — it can find your business on Google and fill in your details.
- Share your link. Put it in your Instagram bio, Google listing, texts and emails, or show the QR code.
- Get booked and paid. Customers choose a time and pay or leave a deposit; you get the booking straight away.
Questions personal chefs ask
- Can personal chefs take a deposit instead of the full price?
- Yes. For each service you choose a deposit or full payment at booking. Customers see what they pay now and what is left before they confirm, and Stripe sends the money to your own account.
- Do my customers need an app or an account?
- No. They open your link, choose a service and a time, and pay with a card or a mobile wallet. They get a confirmation and a link to manage the booking.
- What does SoloPayLink cost?
- Setting up your booking page is free. A small fee applies when you take a payment — the pricing page shows the exact fees for your country.
- How long does setup take?
- About two minutes with Solo: tell it what you do, find your business on Google if you like, check the details, and create your link. Then connect Stripe to get paid.