How to start a bookings and appointments platform: customers book and pay online
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
A bookings and appointments platform lets customers book a slot and pay online, and pays each business on the platform automatically. It suits salons, clinics, tutors, trainers, repair services and anyone else who sells their time.
How it works
- A business on your platform sets its services, prices and free slots.
- A customer picks a time and pays online.
- The business is paid automatically.
Cut no-shows
Taking payment or a deposit when someone books is one of the simplest ways to cut no-shows. Reminder messages before the appointment and a clear cancellation policy help too.
Pick a niche
A platform built for one kind of business, such as barbers in one city or driving instructors, can offer exactly the booking options they need and become the go-to place their customers use.
What it costs on SendPay
The SendPay Bookings & Appointments Platform is a one-off £2,800. Customers book and pay online, and each business on your platform gets paid automatically. Payments are powered by licensed partners, and SendPay tells you in writing what applies before you pay.
Build it
Create your own financial platform.
Pick a template, name it, brand it, preview every page before you pay. Your brand, your users, your fees.
Build my platform →Questions people ask
What could the platform earn?
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This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank, and does not take deposits; regulated services on the platforms are provided by licensed partners. PayPal, Patreon and Substack are named as reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.