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title: Does Panda require a deposit before production?
description: "Yes. We ask you to pay a deposit of 50% of your per game costs and 100% of your tooling costs before we begin production of your game(s). The remainder of your balance is due before we ship your games."
url: "https://pandagm.com/docs/does-panda-require-a-deposit-before-production/"
updated: "2023-05-26"
category: Billing
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# Does Panda require a deposit before production?

Yes. We ask you to pay a deposit of 50% of your per game costs and 100% of your tooling costs before we begin production of your game(s). The remainder of your balance is due before we ship your games.