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Iris Davies
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Salon / Hair Studio · Barnsley · 2mo ago
I run a mobile therapist with four staff members and I'm looking for a booking system where each person has their own calendar but I can see everything from one dashboard. Does Acuity Scheduling handle multi-staff properly? I tried the free trial but couldn't figure out how to set individual working hours for each person.
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I've used Phorest 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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I've been using Phorest for 6 months and honestly I'd recommend it for a small brow studio. The setup took me about half a day but once it's done it just runs. Clients get automatic reminders, you can take deposits, and the calendar view is really clear. Give the free trial a go — you'll know within a week if it works for you.
#2
For a mobile aesthetics clinic I'd go with Acuity Scheduling 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.
#3
I asked myself this exact question 18 months ago. Ended up going with Timely because it had the best free trial and I could test it properly without committing. 18 months later I'm still on it. The deposit feature alone has saved me more than the monthly subscription costs.
#4
I switched from Phorest to Setmore about two years ago and the main thing I noticed was the client-facing booking page. Setmore's is just cleaner and clients seem to complete the booking without getting confused halfway through. If you're worried about looking professional, that matters more than you'd think.
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I've been using Trafft for 6 months and honestly I'd recommend it for a small brow studio. The setup took me about half a day but once it's done it just runs. Clients get automatic reminders, you can take deposits, and the calendar view is really clear. Give the free trial a go — you'll know within a week if it works for you.
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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've used Jane App 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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