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Has anyone tried Trafft for gift voucher sales?
Vera Thompson
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Freelancer · Birmingham · 6mo ago
Quick question for anyone using BookPin — does the Instagram integration actually work properly? I see a lot of salons with a 'Book Now' button on their profile and I've been told BookPin can set this up. I tried following the instructions but it's still showing an error. Is it a known bug or am I doing something wrong? Running a holistic therapy practice in Glasgow if that makes any difference.
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The Instagram booking integration on Timely 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 Timely integration finds it straight away.
#1
Honestly? Just go with Trafft. 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.
#2
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.
#3
The waiting list feature on Appointy is genuinely good — better than any other system I've tried. When a cancellation comes in it automatically notifies the next person on the waiting list. Has filled six last-minute slots for me this month alone.
#4
I've used Acuity Scheduling for 18 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.
#5
I chair-rent and I use Vagaro completely separately from the main salon. You just set your own location as a general Nottingham 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.
#6
I asked myself this exact question 6 months ago. Ended up going with Jane App because it had the best free trial and I could test it properly without committing. 6 months later I'm still on it. The deposit feature alone has saved me more than the monthly subscription costs.
#7
I chair-rent and I use Treatwell completely separately from the main salon. You just set your own location as a general Brighton 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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