Spend your time in your meetings—not setting them up!
With scheduling software, your business benefits from the time you'd otherwise spend scheduling meetings and not addressing other crucial tasks that need your attention. Customers can self-schedule from your booking page or a website widget, and you can automate all other scheduling tasks. Think of what value you can derive from all of that time.
Why should small businesses use scheduling software?
Every lead counts in a small business; losing them affects revenue. Scheduling software is a small investment that businesses can make to get greater returns over time. It enables you to automate appointment scheduling, create remarkable customer experiences, improve team collaboration, and enhance productivity—all of which are crucial to grow your business.
A few other scenarios where scheduling software can help businesses:
- If your team already has a lot on their plate
- If your team juggles between different tools
- If your website has a contact form to collect appointments
- If you're tracking appointments in a spreadsheet
- If your customers hate waiting to make their appointments
- If your customers don't show up for booked appointments
- If your team struggles to manage meetings and clientele
- If your existing scheduling system frustrates your clients
Leave old-school scheduling behind
With scheduling software, you can automate appointments, keep your calendar on track, and let your workflows run your scheduling processes like clockwork.
Appointment booking
Without scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Manual entry creates confusion and missed opportunities.
With scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Customers can self-schedule appointments anytime, anywhere!
Tools needed to book an appointment
Without scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Emails, phone calls, text messages, booking forms, and other collaboration channels.
With scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
A single booking link.
Team scheduling
Without scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Coordinating team schedules is time-consuming and inefficient.
With scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Effortless team scheduling with shared calendars and round-robin assignments.
Time zone conversion
Without scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Manual time zone conversions can lead to missed meetings.
With scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Everyone joins the meeting at the right time, no matter the time zone.
Calendar management
Without scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Calendar invites need to be sent manually, consumes more time.
With scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Automated calendar invites do it for you.
Follow-up reminders
Without scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Manual follow-ups can lead to forgotten appointments.
With scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Sending multiple automated reminders to clients and teams ensures no one forgets.
Payment processing
Without scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Payment processing can be cumbersome and error-prone.
With scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Collect payments easily and directly during booking.
Appointment tracking
Without scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Tracking appointments on paper or spreadsheets is inefficient and error-prone.
With scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Track all appointments from one place.
Customer management
Without scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Storing client information separately complicates follow-ups.
With scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Centralize client details and appointment histories.
Workflow integration
Without scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
No cohesion between business functions leads to inefficiencies.
With scheduling software (So much to do and so much to juggle)
Integrate seamlessly with CRM, video conferencing platforms, payment processors, and other tools.
Who can use Zoho Bookings?
Check out these stats on how online scheduling apps help small businesses.
120%
Increase in revenue after businesses added an appointment scheduler to their websites.
90%
Drop in no-show rates with automated reminders.
26%
Increase in customers when appointments are scheduled via booking software.
42%
Customers find it a waste of time if they're kept on-hold while scheduling an appointment
89%
Staff spend up to four hours weekly scheduling appointments.
21%
Sales and marketing teams use a minimum of three tools for scheduling meetings.
(*Data obtained from external sources.)
But do I really need scheduling software?
It's a reasonable question. Lots of business owners wonder about this, as well as other questions:
- Does my business really need an appointment scheduler now?
- I've never used scheduling software before. How easy is it to adopt?
- How can scheduling software help me scale up my business?
No matter how small your business is or how large it becomes, if you need to stay on top of the meetings that drive it, it's essential to use appointment scheduling software. It turns complexity into simplicity, ensuring clients stay engaged and come back for more.
What Zoho Booking can do for your business
Whether you're just starting out with an appointment scheduler, you're looking for an effortless way to manage your daily schedule, or you're already part of the Zoho ecosystem, Zoho Bookings is the perfect choice for you.
Ease-of-use
Zoho Bookings offers a clean and sophisticated interface that makes it simple for businesses to get started. Once it's set up, the entire booking process becomes quicker and simpler for everyone.
White-labeling
Create booking pages that blend into your website well. Customize your booking page elements to align with your branding.
Customizable email templates
Personalize your appointment-related communications with fully customizable email templates.
Seamless integrations
Connect easily with Zoho's comprehensive suite of apps, as well as popular tools like MS Teams, Stripe, Zapier, and more. Optimize your workflow!
Affordability
Zoho Bookings offers a power-packed and budget-friendly scheduling system that starts at just $6 per month per user!
Comparing Zoho Bookings with other scheduling apps
Discover what sets Zoho Bookings apart from the other scheduling software tools out there.
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| Pricing(per user per month, billed annually) | Premium $9 | Plus $29 | Teams $16 | Pro $5 | Teams $8.95 |
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| Multi-location set up | |||||
| Panel meetings | |||||
| Resource booking | |||||
| Advanced booking page customization | |||||
| Advanced email template customization | |||||
| Send emails from your own domain | |||||
| Domain mapping | |||||
| Browser extension |
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