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Which booking system handles deposits best for a UK waxing salon?
Abby West
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Lash Artist · Wolverhampton · 2mo ago
I rent a chair in a salon in Brighton and I'm wondering if I can use Trafft separately from the main salon's system. The salon owner uses something different and I don't want to confuse clients. Can you set up Trafft as an individual without it being tied to the building's address? Has anyone done this as a chair renter?
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I switched from Fresha to Acuity Scheduling about 18 months ago and the main thing I noticed was the client-facing booking page. Acuity Scheduling'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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The Instagram booking integration on Acuity Scheduling 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 Acuity Scheduling integration finds it straight away.
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I've been using Treatwell for 6 months and honestly I'd recommend it for a small beauty salon. 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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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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I tested Square Appointments and Setmore side by side for a month. Square Appointments won on price, Setmore won on features. For a solo barbershop just starting out, Square Appointments'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 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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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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I've been using SimplyBook.me for 3 months and honestly I'd recommend it for a small spa. 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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