You do the work. We help keep the rest straight.
One appointment. A series of sessions. Or ongoing work.
Much Obliged keeps the arrangement, the money, and what happens next in one place.
$8 a month. 0% platform fee.
Stripe processing fees are separate.
Once. A few times. Or ongoing.
Make it clear before the work starts.
What it is. When and where. What it costs, what's due now, and what happens next.
Send the customer one private link.
They look it over and confirm it. They don't need a Much Obliged account to confirm or pay.
Your view
Private link · Ready to send
Their view
Get paid up front, take a deposit, or collect later.
For a single appointment, take the whole price when they book. Or a deposit, and the rest when the work's done. Or nothing until it's done.
- Paid up front. $140 when they book.
- A deposit. $40 now, $100 when the work's done.
- Collect later. Book now, pay when it's done.
The rest can be due when the work's done, or by a date you choose. Nothing is ever charged automatically.
Keep the whole series together.
Six piano lessons. Eight tutoring sessions. One link, from the first session to the last.
- What's done.
- What's next.
- What's paid.
- What's still owed.
Get paid one session at a time, as you go. Or all up front. Or a deposit now, and the rest after the last session.
Completed work stays completed. Money still owed stays visible.
Some work doesn't have an end date.
Lawn care every other week. Weekly lessons. A monthly retainer.
Set it up once. Your customer agrees, and pays monthly by card, automatically, until one of you stops it.
Mark a visit done, and the next one is planned. You always see what's next, what's been done, and whether the payment is current.
The arrangement carries on. The work moves forward.
You don't have to move your business into Much Obliged.
Keep running the actual work the way you already do.
Much Obliged keeps the service, the payment, what's next, and what happened, together.
Software that knows its job.
Your customer doesn't need a Much Obliged account.
They open the link, see the service, confirm it, and pay when it's time. That's it.
- 1Open the link
Private link · Ready to send
- 2See the service
- 3Confirm it
- 4Pay when it's time
Your customer is your customer.
Your money doesn't take a detour through us.
When your customer pays by card, it goes through Stripe, straight to your own connected Stripe account.
Much Obliged keeps the record. Stripe moves the money.
Much Obliged platform fee: $0. Standard payment-processing costs are separate.
No success tax.
You did the work. You earned the money.
We made the software.
So we charge for the software. Not a piece of the work.
5 appointments.
20 appointments.
50 appointments. Still $8.
$8 a month. 0% platform fee.
Your success is yours.
Questions
What kinds of services is this for?
Work you do for someone: lessons, tutoring, cleaning, lawn care, photo sessions, coaching, repairs. Once, a set number of times, or ongoing.
Does my customer need a Much Obliged account?
No. They open your link, see the service, confirm it and pay. Nothing to sign up for.
Can I take a deposit?
Yes. For a single service: a fixed deposit when they book, and the rest when the work's done or by a date. For a series: a deposit when they accept, and the rest after the last session.
Can someone book before anything is due?
Yes. For a single service, choose “Nothing now”: they confirm the booking and nothing is charged. They pay on the same link when it's due.
How does a series work?
Set the number of sessions (2 to 24), the price per session and how often: every week, every two weeks or every month, or dates you set as you go. Your customer accepts once, and one link covers every session.
Can I get paid as each session happens?
Yes. With “Pay as you go”, your customer pays one session at a time on the same link. Nothing is ever charged automatically.
Can I set up ongoing work?
Yes. Set a monthly price and how often the work happens. Your customer agrees once and is charged monthly by card until either of you stops it.
Is ongoing work the same as a series?
No. A series has a set number of sessions and an end. Ongoing work carries on, billed monthly, until it's stopped.
Can people choose a service from my website?
Yes, with Offers: up to five offers on one page, on its own link or on your website. People pay a set price on the spot, or send you a short message first. Nothing is charged for a message.
When you've agreed a visit, turn the message into a one-time service. More about Offers
Does Much Obliged book appointments or send reminders?
No. You and your customer decide the times.
Much Obliged keeps those details with the service, shows you what's next, and keeps the record. It isn't a booking calendar, and it doesn't send reminders.
Can my customer pay me directly?
For a single service, yes: choose “They pay me directly” and record it when it arrives. It shows as “Recorded by you”. A series and ongoing work are paid by card.
Where does the money go?
Card payments go through Stripe straight to your own connected Stripe account. Much Obliged never holds your money.
Does Much Obliged take a percentage?
No. Much Obliged platform fee: $0. Standard Stripe processing fees apply to card payments.
What does Much Obliged cost?
$8 a month. 0% platform fee.
Can I see finished work later?
Yes. Every service keeps its record: what was agreed, when it happened, what was paid and what was done.