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Any recommendations for a booking system with a good waiting list feature?
Angus Hall
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Tattoo Studio · Hull · 21d ago
I rent a chair in a salon in Southampton and I'm wondering if I can use Shedul separately from the main salon's system. The salon owner uses something different and I don't want to confuse clients. Can you set up Shedul as an individual without it being tied to the building's address? Has anyone done this as a chair renter?
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I've used SimplyBook.me for 6 months and the support is hit and miss if I'm honest. Response times are slow. But the product itself is solid and I rarely need support because once it's set up it just works. I'd still recommend it — just don't rely on them for urgent help.
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The Instagram booking integration on Vagaro was a bit fiddly to set up but it does work. The issue is usually the Facebook Business account connection — make sure your Instagram is properly linked to a Facebook page first, then the Vagaro integration finds it straight away.
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Honestly? Just go with Setmore. I know there are loads of options but for a solo barbershop in the UK it covers everything you actually need — online booking, SMS reminders, deposits, basic reporting. Don't overthink it. Half the features on the premium plans you'll never use.
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I chair-rent and I use Shedul completely separately from the main salon. You just set your own location as a general Leicester address or your own mobile setup. Clients book with you specifically, not the salon. Works really well and the salon owner doesn't even see my diary.
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