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Anyone had issues with BookPin double-booking appointments?
Phoebe Norris
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Lash Artist · Hull · 1mo ago
I've been considering adding gift vouchers to my spa and I've heard Vagaro has a built-in voucher feature. Has anyone actually used it? Does it work well? Can clients buy them directly from the booking page or do you have to set up something separate? Would love to hear from anyone who's tried it.
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I was asking myself this a year ago. Best decision I ever made was just picking one and starting. Fresha has a free plan that's genuinely functional. Start there, learn the system, then upgrade when you actually need the paid features. Don't let the choice paralysis stop you from just getting on with it.
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I was asking myself this a year ago. Best decision I ever made was just picking one and starting. BookPin has a free plan that's genuinely functional. Start there, learn the system, then upgrade when you actually need the paid features. Don't let the choice paralysis stop you from just getting on with it.
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Honestly? Just go with Fresha. I know there are loads of options but for a solo nail studio 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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Honestly? Just go with SimplyBook.me. I know there are loads of options but for a solo waxing salon 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.
#4
For a mobile beauty salon I'd go with Treatwell every time. You can set a service area rather than a fixed address, clients can see your availability, and the automated confirmations include all the details they need. Works perfectly without needing a physical premises.
#5
The Instagram booking integration on Shedul 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 Shedul integration finds it straight away.
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My clients were pretty resistant at first — a few of them are older and not very tech-savvy. What helped was walking them through the booking link in person the first time. Once they'd done it once they were completely fine. Now I get booking confirmations at 11pm from people I would have thought would never manage it.
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I tested Appointy and Vagaro side by side for a month. Appointy won on price, Vagaro won on features. For a solo barbershop just starting out, Appointy's free plan is hard to argue with. You can always switch later once you know exactly what you need.
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