A booking page vs full booking software
Booking software can do a lot, and it comes with setup, fees and a lot of options. A booking page is lighter. Here is how to choose.
| Booking page on chat | Full booking software | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small businesses that confirm bookings in chat | Busy sites that need automatic calendars and staff rotas |
| Setup | An afternoon: add services and share a link | Calendars, staff, rules and often training |
| Payments | You are paid your own way | Usually card payments through a gateway |
| Choosing a time | Customer asks, you confirm | Customer picks from open slots automatically |
| Cost to start | A free plan, no card | Often a monthly fee from the start |
| Talking to the customer | In WhatsApp, as you do today | Email and text reminders |
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Pick software if you need slots blocked automatically
If several staff work in parallel and customers must see live free times, software that manages calendars will save you time.
Pick a booking page if you like to confirm yourself
If you check your diary before you say yes, a page that collects clear requests is all you need, and you avoid the setup.
- No calendar to keep in sync
- No payment gateway to apply for
- A free plan to try it
You can start light
Start with a page. If your business outgrows it, your services and customers are easy to take with you.
أسئلة
Not live. They ask for a preferred time and you confirm or suggest another.
It suits any business that confirms bookings by chat, which is often small and growing ones.