Can I use SimplyBook.me if I rent a chair in someone else's salon?

For a mobile mobile therapist I'd go with Vagaro 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.

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I tested Acuity Scheduling and SimplyBook.me side by side for a month. Acuity Scheduling won on price, SimplyBook.me won on features. For a solo holistic therapy practice just starting out, Acuity Scheduling's free plan is hard to argue with. You can always switch later once you know exactly what you need.

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I had the same concern about GDPR when I first started with Fresha. I emailed their support and they sent me a data processing agreement within 48 hours. They're UK-compliant and store data in Europe. Worth emailing them directly if you want the formal paperwork.

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For multi-staff Trafft is excellent. Each person has their own colour-coded calendar, you can set individual hours and services, and clients book with a specific person or with 'any available' if you prefer. I've got two staff on it and it's really simple to manage from the dashboard.

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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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