Booklink fits the way your clients book

South African service businesses typically choose booking software that handles ZAR pricing, integrates with Yoco, Paystack, PayFast, or iKhokha for deposits and full payment, and sends WhatsApp confirmations and reminders since WhatsApp read rates in South Africa exceed 95% compared to 20-30% for email. Booklink has guides for sixteen kinds of South African service business: hair salons, barbers, beauty therapists, nail technicians, lash and brow technicians, massage therapists, physiotherapists, personal trainers, yoga and Pilates studios, dog groomers, tattoo artists, photographers, tutors, consultants, cleaning services, and driving instructors. The underlying booking engine is the same across these categories; the difference is which features matter most. Salons and barbers rely heavily on per-stylist availability, deposits on colour and keratin services, and WhatsApp reminders the day before appointments. Trainers and tutors run recurring sessions, often weekly, and need packaged bookings with upfront payment. Photographers, consultants, and driving instructors use Google Calendar sync to combine client bookings with personal commitments, and typically take full payment or a 30-50% deposit on booking. Booklink's free plan covers 30 bookings per month with one team member; the R79 per month Pro plan adds unlimited bookings, up to five team members, online payments, and WhatsApp reminders. It is built in Cape Town specifically for the South African market, which distinguishes it from tools like Fresha, Booksy, and Calendly that lack local payment integrations and WhatsApp-first reminder flows.