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How long did it take your clients to get used to online booking?
Tom Miller
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Spa Owner · Chelmsford · 2mo 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 waxing salon in Birmingham if that makes any difference.
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I asked myself this exact question 6 months ago. Ended up going with Vagaro 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.
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I've been using Setmore for two years and honestly I'd recommend it for a small barbershop. 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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For deposits specifically, Square Appointments is really smooth. The client gets a card payment screen as part of the booking flow — it doesn't feel like a separate step or like you're being suspicious of them. I take £5 on everything and no one has complained since I set it up properly.
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I was asking myself this a year ago. Best decision I ever made was just picking one and starting. Phorest 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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