WhatsApp-first · Built for Indian salons

WhatsApp Automation

Automatic WhatsApp appointment reminders that cut no-shows

Send an instant WhatsApp confirmation when the booking is made, and an automatic 24-hour WhatsApp reminder before the appointment — without typing a single message.

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Glow Salon
Bandra West · Open today · Closes 8:00 PM

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  • Haircut45 min · ₹450
  • Hair colour90 min · ₹1,800
  • Beard trim20 min · ₹200
  • Threading15 min · ₹80

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Quick answer

How do Appointly's WhatsApp appointment reminders work?

When a client books online through your Appointly link, an instant WhatsApp confirmation is sent with a manage link. About 24 hours before the appointment, an automatic WhatsApp reminder is sent to the same number. The client can reschedule or cancel themselves from the manage link until 2 hours before — and the slot frees up for someone else online. You do not type any of these messages.

No-shows are not bad luck — they're missing reminders

Problem

You message every client manually the night before. Half the time you forget, half the time it's too late.

With Appointly

Appointly sends a 24-hour WhatsApp reminder for every booking automatically. You don't touch anything.

Problem

Clients say 'I'll come' but don't reply — and don't show up.

With Appointly

The reminder includes a manage link so a silent client can quietly reschedule or cancel instead of ghosting.

Problem

Phone-call cancellations always arrive while you're with a client.

With Appointly

Self-service rescheduling means the cancellation arrives as a freed slot, not as a phone call you have to take mid-cut.

What the WhatsApp automation actually does

Instant booking confirmation

Sent the moment a booking is made.

24-hour reminder

Sent automatically the day before the appointment.

Manage link in every message

One tap to reschedule or cancel until 2 hours before.

Owner email + push notifications

You also get notified of new bookings on email and as a push on the Android app.

Works with your number setup

Reminders go out through Appointly's approved WhatsApp Business sending — no risk to your personal number.

Editable message text

Rewrite the confirmation and reminder text once, in English or Hindi.

Why Indian salon owners pick Appointly

  • Automatic WhatsApp confirmations

    Every new booking triggers an instant confirmation on WhatsApp — no typing, no copy-paste.

  • 24-hour WhatsApp reminders

    A reminder goes out automatically the day before the appointment so clients actually show up.

  • Customer self-service rescheduling

    Each confirmation includes a manage link. Clients reschedule or cancel themselves until the 2-hour cutoff — fewer no-shows, fewer phone calls.

  • Built for India

    Service pricing in ₹, mobile-first dashboard, Android app, and copy that works in English, Hindi or a mix.

  • No new app for clients

    Your clients keep using WhatsApp. Nothing to install, no training, no friction.

  • Set up in one evening

    Add your services, opening hours and holiday dates, share your booking link. Done.

How Appointly works

A single, WhatsApp-first flow from setup to completed appointment.

  1. Step 1
    Salon sets services
  2. Step 2
    Share booking link or QR
  3. Step 3
    Customer books online
  4. Step 4
    WhatsApp confirmation
  5. Step 5
    Owner notification
  6. Step 6
    Appears in dashboard
  7. Step 7
    24-hour reminder
  8. Step 8
    Reschedule before cutoff
  9. Step 9
    Appointment completed

How it looks on WhatsApp

Your client never installs an app. The booking happens online and the confirmation and 24-hour reminder are delivered through WhatsApp.

Client books online
Hi, I'd like to book a haircut for tomorrow 5pm.
Auto WhatsApp confirmation
Booking confirmed ✅ Haircut, Tue 5:00 PM. Manage or reschedule: <link>
24-hour WhatsApp reminder
Reminder: Your appointment is tomorrow at 5:00 PM. Need a different time? Tap to reschedule.
Customer self-serves
Reschedules from the manage link — no phone call.

Why small salons choose Appointly

No inflated stats. Just the reasons owners tell us they made the switch.

  • Easy to set up

    Add services, opening hours, share your link — you're taking bookings the same evening.

  • WhatsApp-first

    Confirmations and 24-hour reminders go out on the channel your clients already use.

  • Transparent pricing

    One plan in INR. No per-booking fees, no per-message surcharges.

  • Built for India

    Designed around how Indian salons actually run — WhatsApp, phone-first, quick to learn.

  • No complicated software

    No POS jargon, no long training. If you can use WhatsApp, you can use Appointly.

  • Works on Android

    Manage bookings from your phone. A dedicated Android app is available.

  • Booking page in minutes

    You get a public link and QR code you can share on Instagram, Google or a poster in your salon.

  • For non-technical owners

    Clear labels, no dashboards you have to decode, help when you need it.

Frequently asked questions

Is Appointly right for you?

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Recommended for

  • Small and independent salons, spas and clinics
  • Owners who want customers to book without calling
  • Businesses already using WhatsApp with clients
  • Solo stylists, home salons and mobile artists
  • Salons that want fewer no-shows via automatic reminders
  • Owners comfortable with an Android phone

Not ideal for

  • Large chains needing multi-branch reporting
  • Salons that need a full point-of-sale with cash drawer
  • Businesses that require GST invoicing inside the tool
  • Teams needing complex per-staff shift and payroll management
  • Salons that need inventory or product stock tracking
  • Businesses that need built-in CRM or loyalty campaigns

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