Booking & reservation systems that fill your calendar
Let customers book appointments, rentals, classes or tables online in under a minute — with live availability, deposits, automatic reminders and a calendar your staff actually uses.
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Phone calls and message threads are the slowest way to take a booking. A booking system answers instantly, at any hour, shows only what's really available and takes a deposit so no-shows stop costing you money.
Generic booking tools work until your rules get specific: resources that depend on each other, seasonal prices, multiple branches, packages or approvals. We build booking logic around how you actually operate, and connect it to payments, calendars and messaging.
What we build
Online booking
Service or resource selection, live availability, time slots and instant confirmation.
Deposits & payments
Card payments, deposits, packages, gift cards and refund rules.
Reminders & notifications
Email, SMS, WhatsApp or Telegram confirmations and reminders that reduce no-shows.
Staff & resource calendars
Calendars per employee, room, vehicle or table, with breaks, holidays and buffers.
Multi-location management
Branches, opening hours, prices and reporting in one admin panel.
Customer apps & widgets
Booking widgets for your website plus iOS and Android apps for regular customers.
Packages & pricing
Clear starting prices. Your project gets a fixed quote after a short brief — no hourly surprises.
Booking website
Starting from$1,200
3–5 weeks
- Online booking with time slots
- Staff or resource calendar
- Email confirmations & reminders
- Admin panel
- Website integration
- Most chosen
Booking platform
Starting from$3,500
6–10 weeks
- Deposits & online payments
- Complex availability rules
- SMS / WhatsApp reminders
- Customer accounts & history
- Reports & exports
Multi-location + app
$7,500+
Phased delivery
- Multiple branches & roles
- iOS & Android customer app
- Packages, memberships & loyalty
- Accounting & CRM integration
- Ongoing support
Every project gets a fixed quote after a short brief. Prices are in USD; payment can run through Freelancer.com escrow. Hourly work: $30 / hour.
How a project runs
- 01
Map your rules
Services, resources, prices, cancellation and deposit rules — written down and agreed.
- 02
Design the flow
A booking flow tested on mobile, plus the staff calendar view.
- 03
Build & integrate
Booking engine, payments and notifications with weekly demos.
- 04
Launch
Data import, staff training and a soft launch with real customers.
What you get at handover
- Booking system live on your domain
- Admin panel and staff calendars
- Payment and messaging integrations in your accounts
- Source code and documentation
- Staff training session
Technology we use
- Next.js
- React
- FastAPI
- PostgreSQL
- Stripe
- Calendar sync
- WhatsApp / SMS APIs
- React Native
Built for every industry
The same engineering, adapted to your market's rules and customers.
- Retail & e-commerce
- Wholesale & distribution
- Real estate
- Automotive & rentals
- Healthcare & clinics
- Beauty & wellness
- Education & training
- Tourism & hospitality
- Restaurants & food
- Logistics & transport
- Manufacturing
- Finance & insurance
- Construction
- Professional services
Frequently asked questions
How much does a booking system cost?
A booking website with time slots, calendars and reminders starts at $1,200. Platforms with deposits, complex rules and messaging start at $3,500, and multi-location systems with apps at $7,500.
Why custom instead of a booking subscription?
Subscriptions are fine for simple schedules. When your availability depends on several resources, you need special pricing, or per-staff monthly fees add up, a custom system pays for itself — and you own it.
Can customers pay a deposit when booking?
Yes — deposits, full payments, packages and refunds according to your cancellation policy.
Can it sync with Google Calendar?
Yes, staff calendars can sync with Google or Outlook so nobody manages two calendars.
Can reminders go out on WhatsApp?
Yes — via the WhatsApp Business Platform, as well as SMS, email or Telegram.
Can I add it to my existing website?
Yes, as an embedded widget or a booking page on your domain.
Tell us what you need.
Send a two-minute brief and get a reply with first thoughts, a rough plan and a quote.