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AsÌýyour small business continues toÌýgrow, you may want toÌýconsider integrating appointment scheduling software into your system. This will allow you toÌýschedule time with clients without wasting money andÌýmanpower booking appointments over theÌýphone.

AsÌýaÌýsmall toÌýmedium-sized business, your needs are different from those ofÌýother companies. That’s why we’ve put together aÌýlist ofÌýscheduling software that’s right-sized forÌýyour business.

Unbooked appointments mean money left onÌýtheÌýtable. And asÌýmore andÌýmore people start their shopping process online, you simply can’t afford toÌýmiss out onÌýpotential customers.

SoÌýcheck out our list ofÌýtheÌý10Ìýbest appointment scheduling software forÌýSMBs below. Did weÌýmiss any? Let usÌýknow which scheduling software you use!

Top 10ÌýScheduling Software forÌýSMBs

1. Doodle
2. Calendly
3. MindBody
4. YouCanBook.me
5. Setmore
6. SimplyBook.me
7. HoneyBook
8. HouseCall Pro
9. 10to8
10. Acuity Scheduling

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Doodle’s scheduling software andÌýAPI allow itÌýtoÌýwork across other platforms like Google Calendar andÌýOutlook Calendar asÌýwell asÌýplug inÌýdirectly toÌýapps like Slack andÌýZoom.

With Doodle, you can sync your Google Cal, Office 365ÌýorÌýiCal toÌýavoid double-booking; simplify booking 1:1Ìýmeetings byÌýutilizing theÌýplatform’s built-in scheduling assistant; andÌýeasily schedule group meetings byÌýproviding aÌýshareable Doodle URL andÌýavoiding anÌýemail back-and-forth.

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Calendly’s “meeting lifecycle platform” lets you easily schedule appointments through aÌýcentralized hub. The platform simplifies appointment booking forÌýyour business byÌýhaving you set availability preferences, providing you with aÌýCalendly link toÌýsend customers orÌýembed onÌýyour website, andÌýletting your customers book their own appointments, which are then added toÌýyour calendar.

Calendly lets you put scheduling onÌýautopilot, only offering appointment times toÌýcustomers that are actually availableÌý— reducing double-booking. You can also use itÌýtoÌýsend automated reminder emails andÌýthank-you notes toÌýcustomers, giving you more time toÌýfocus onÌýyour business.

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MindBody isÌýaÌýhealth- andÌýwellness-focused scheduling software that isÌýpopular with gyms, spas, andÌýfitness studios. The software offers many ofÌýtheÌýfeatures you’d expect out ofÌýaÌýbooking platform, including online scheduling andÌýautomated text reminders forÌýcustomers, asÌýwell asÌýsome enhanced features like appointment booking through Facebook andÌýaccess toÌýmarketing tools.

The platform has pushed beyond just appointment scheduling software, enabling companies toÌýcreate searchable business listings onÌýtheÌýplatform andÌýstream video directly andÌýon-demand toÌýcustomers.

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YouCanBook.me isÌýanÌýonline scheduling tool that’s popular with small businesses, asÌýtheÌýsoftware has both free andÌýpaid tiers, based onÌýtheÌýfeatures that you need forÌýyour business. The free tier has aÌýdecent range ofÌýtools andÌýabilities, including online scheduling, cancellations andÌýrescheduling; aÌýconfigurable booking form; anÌýintegrated Captcha test toÌýblock spam bots; andÌýautomated text notifications andÌýemail confirmations.

The paid tier builds inÌýsome enhanced features andÌýperks, such asÌýtheÌýability toÌýintegrate with multiple Google orÌýMicrosoft calendars, automatic rebooking, andÌýtheÌýability toÌýredirect customers toÌýaÌýspecific URL after they’ve booked anÌýappointment with you.

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Similar toÌýother software solutions onÌýthis list, Setmore isÌýanÌýonline scheduling software that offers both free andÌýpaid tiers based onÌýtheÌýcustomer’s needs. AÌýkey difference with Setmore isÌýthat itÌýalso functions asÌýaÌýpayments platform.

Setmore’s free tier lets companies create upÌýtoÌýfour users, set unlimited appointments, send automated email reminders, andÌýaccept customer payments through Square. Businesses atÌýthis tier also gain access toÌýaÌýcustom booking page with aÌýunique URL, can integrate with their social media accounts, andÌýcan host video meetings through Teleport. Companies atÌýtheÌýpaid tier can enable two-way calendar syncs, accept payments from Square andÌýStripe, andÌýhost video meetings through Teleport andÌýZoom.

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The SimplyBook.me appointment scheduling software isÌýdesigned (according toÌýtheÌýplatform) specifically forÌýall service-based industries. SimplyBook.me has aÌýrange ofÌýfeatures built into theÌýfree version ofÌýtheÌýplatform, which include theÌýability toÌýadd andÌýcustomize services toÌýbeÌýbooked, theÌýoption toÌýdisplay customer reviews onÌýyour booking page, andÌýtheÌýability toÌýadd andÌýcustomize multiple service providers toÌýyour business account, each with individual schedules.

For businesses wanting aÌýmore tailored experience forÌýtheir customers, SimplyBook.me also offers upÌýtoÌý60Ìýpaid custom features, such asÌýadding required intake forms upon customer booking, WordPress andÌýJoomla integration, booking functionality with Facebook andÌýInstagram andÌýcustomer CSV file importing.

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HoneyBook isÌýanÌýonline scheduling software that’s geared toward service-based small business owners. HoneyBook isÌýdesigned toÌýhelp small business owners manage their bookings throughout theÌýentire sales processÌý— from scheduling initial meetings with prospects toÌýsending contracts andÌýinvoicesÌý— byÌýcombining tools like invoices, contracts andÌýproject management features inÌýone place.

HoneyBook also offers anÌýarray ofÌýfeatures toÌýcustomers, including mobile management through theÌýHoneyBook app; integrations with Zoom, QuickBooks, andÌýtheÌýGoogle Suite; andÌýbranded templates toÌýstreamline communication with customers.

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The HouseCall Pro appointment scheduling software isÌýpopular with service providers inÌýtheÌýconstruction trades, including verticals like plumbing, electrical, andÌýHVAC. With this inÌýmind, theÌýHouseCall Pro platform has cobbled together aÌýhandful ofÌýhelpful resources, such asÌýonline booking, Google Calendar integration, real-time dispatching, digital invoicing, mobile payment processing, andÌýaÌýmobile app forÌýAndroid andÌýiOS.

HouseCall Pro’s paid tiers give customers access toÌýaÌýhost ofÌýadvanced features, including employee GPS tracking, customizable text notifications, aÌýwebsite chat bubble, andÌýQuickBooks integration.

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Unlike some ofÌýits competitors, 10to8ÌýisÌýaÌýcloud-based appointment scheduling software, meaning that theÌýservice isÌýalways running andÌýavailable forÌýcustomers. Once you’ve set your availability andÌýpreferences with theÌýsoftware, customers schedule their own appointments andÌý10to8Ìýhelps manage theÌýrest, including sending automated confirmation andÌýreminder messages, two-way syncing with your calendars, andÌýintegrating with other business apps like Zoom andÌýSalesforce.

Higher paid tiers with theÌý10to8Ìýsoftware offer theÌýability toÌýcustomize theÌýbranding ofÌýyour messaging andÌýbooking page, asÌýwell asÌýtheÌýability toÌýbook more appointments per month andÌýcreate more staff logins associated with your business.

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10.

-Acuity Scheduling, owned byÌýSquarespace, boasts that itÌýoffers more than just appointment scheduling services, which are fairly robust onÌýtheir own. Acuity enables you toÌýsend aÌýcustomized scheduling page toÌýcustomers soÌýthey can make andÌýreschedule appointments themselves, manage multiple locations andÌýemployees, andÌýhave customers fill out intake forms atÌýtheÌýpoint ofÌýbooking soÌýyou’ll have all theÌýinformation you need ahead ofÌýanÌýappointment.

Beyond scheduling, with Acuity you can accept online payments through integrations with Stripe andÌýPayPal, meet clients easily through video conferencing integrations, andÌýsend customized reminder emails andÌýtexts toÌýreduce no-shows.

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