Including the calculation that determines whether your own system is worthwhile for your volume.
A booking system in your own site starts at approximately €950 for an agenda with confirmation email. With payments, multiple employees or locations it is between €2,950 and €8,000. You pay once instead of commission per booking; With a few hundred bookings per month, this is usually recouped within a year.
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How much does a booking system cost?
From around €950 for a simple agenda with confirmation and reminder. Multiple employees with their own availability €2,950 to €5,000; with payments or multiple locations up to €8,000.
When is a platform better?
At low volumes and when you are still building fame. A platform brings new customers that you do not reach yourself: that commission is then acquisition costs, not waste.
Can I continue to use my existing calendar?
Usually yes. A link with your calendar prevents double bookings and ensures that private appointments block availability without customers seeing why.
How do I prevent no-shows?
Email reminders already significantly reduce no-shows. They reduce down payment further, but require clear cancellation rules. What suits depends on your practice; there is no answer that is correct for both a hairdresser and a consultant.
Can I set buffer time?
Yes. Preparation and clean-up time between appointments, different durations per shift, and blocks for breaks. Those rules are the part that contains the price, not the booking screen itself.
Does it work with multiple employees?
Yes. Each employee has their own availability and own services, and the customer automatically chooses or receives the next available one.
Can customers pay in advance?
That is possible, with a payment provider of your choice. The transaction costs run directly between you and that provider; We do not charge a surcharge on this.
Can I use both, platform and own system?
Yes, and that is often the wisest route: new customers via the platform, returning customers via your own system that does not incur any commission.
Who owns the customer data?
From you. This is rarely the case with a platform, and that is one of the most important differences in the longer term.
How long does it take to build?
A simple agenda can be used in two to three weeks. With payments and multiple employees, you can count on four to six weeks.
What if a customer wants to cancel?
You determine the cancellation rules: how far in advance, with or without a refund. The customer arranges it himself via a link in the confirmation, which saves you phone calls.
Does it pay for itself?
Calculate your annual payment: number of bookings times commission times twelve. Put that next to the construction price. At low volumes this usually means that it is better to stay on the platform.
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