Take this to the demo
- The inquiry captures only the questions needed to assess fit and availability.
- Customer messages and internal notes have a clear visibility boundary.
- The proposed date, location, package, instructor, deposit, and balance stay together.
- The final customer summary reflects what the studio actually agreed to deliver.
Should private events use instant booking or an inquiry?
Use instant booking when the package, price, duration, location, capacity, and cancellation terms are truly fixed. Use an inquiry when the studio must confirm availability or shape the event. The software should make that choice explicit rather than forcing every private event into a public-class checkout.
Which details should stay attached to the event?
The practical source of truth includes the customer request, approved schedule, location, attendee estimate, selected package or painting, assigned staff, customer-visible notes, deposit, invoices, attachments, and conversation history. Access boundaries matter because internal planning and customer commitments are not the same thing.
How should deposits and balances be handled?
The written terms should say what the deposit secures, when the balance is due, what happens if the scope changes, and how cancellation works. The software should make each payment's purpose and status visible; it should not invent policy for the studio.
What should a private-event software demo prove?
Submit a realistic inquiry, assign an owner, propose a date, send a customer-safe update, record a deposit, change one requirement, and inspect the final summary. Also confirm who can see internal notes and attachments. That reveals whether the system manages an event or merely collects a form.
Source of truth
Sources and verification
Product claims use current primary pages. Buying guidance is Painta editorial judgment, not a promised result.
- 01Painta product overview
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Current Painta capabilities across booking, scheduling, payments, instructors, private events, check-in, gift cards, reviews, and reporting.
Checked: 2026-09-06 - 02Painta pricing
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Current plan names, public monthly prices, location coverage, and per-ticket pricing shown by Painta.
Checked: 2026-09-06 - 03Stripe Connect direct charges
Stripe
How direct charges are created on a connected account and why payment ownership, refunds, disputes, and fees must be understood before launch.
Checked: 2026-09-06
FAQ
Questions operators ask next
Can Painta take private-event inquiries?
Yes. Painta provides a public inquiry path and an operator workspace for progressing private and corporate event requests.
Can Painta collect a private-event deposit?
Painta supports private-event payment workflows. Confirm the studio's deposit, balance, refund, and cancellation terms before publishing them to customers.
Can customers and studio staff message in one place?
Painta supports customer and studio correspondence around an inquiry, with separate internal and customer-visible information boundaries.
Does private-event software prevent double-booking?
It should connect the approved event to the operating calendar and availability checks. Test the exact hold and scheduling behavior with your locations and instructors.
Is private-event software only for corporate bookings?
No. The same workflow can support birthdays, bachelorette groups, team events, fundraisers, and other private formats, with studio-specific questions and terms.