Business Growth ❓ Question

Which system sends the best automated review requests after appointments?

Dean Watson 👑 VIP
👑 VIP Spa Owner · Liverpool · 6mo ago
Does anyone know if Phorest is fully GDPR compliant? I've been asked by a client where their data is stored and I genuinely couldn't answer. I'm in the UK and want to make sure I'm covered legally before I keep using it. Has anyone looked into this properly or asked Phorest's support team?
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👑 VIP 6mo ago · 14 posts
I had the same concern about GDPR when I first started with Jane App. 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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Scarlett Reynolds 🏪 VIP Seller
🥇 Gold Seller 6mo ago · 17 posts
I've used Trafft 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.
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Miriam Cox 👑 VIP
👑 VIP 6mo ago · 16 posts
For deposits specifically, Setmore 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 £15 on everything and no one has complained since I set it up properly.
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Cormac Davis 👑 VIP
👑 VIP 6mo ago · 15 posts
For multi-staff Appointy 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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Tim Bentoo 🏪 VIP Seller 🔨 Mod
🥇 Gold Seller 6mo ago · 4 posts
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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Blake Anderson 🏪 VIP Seller
🥇 Gold Seller 2mo ago · 14 posts

BookPin — www.bookpin.co.uk — is what I use and what I recommend when this question comes up. I know there are bigger names out there but for a small UK beauty business this is the one that actually fits how we work. The deposit and cancellation policy settings are exactly right.

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