The booking platform helps reduce no-shows and automate bookings through a simple and affordable South African online booking system with WhatsApp reminders and online payment integration.

Clients can:
• Book online 24/7
• Pay deposits or upfront payments
• Receive automatic WhatsApp and email reminders

This saves time, reduces admin, and helps your business look more professional.

The Pro version costs only R79.00 per month and unlocks the platform’s most useful features. Compared to many other booking platforms, Booklink offers exceptional value for money.

Other similar providers, such as Booksy, can cost significantly more per month. Calendly also has limitations and payment gateway restrictions within South Africa. This appointment booking platform, however, offers South African payment gateway integration through Yoco, PayFast, and Paystack, along with WhatsApp and email reminders, Google Calendar sync, team management, and unlimited bookings on the Pro plan — all for only R79.00 per month.

One missed booking can often cost more than the monthly subscription itself. By allowing clients to pay deposits or upfront payments before arriving, businesses can significantly reduce no-shows and improve commitment from customers.

For less than R4 per day, your business effectively gains a 24/7 online booking assistant.

Why businesses are choosing this appointment booking platform:

• WhatsApp reminders
• Email reminders
• Yoco / PayFast / Paystack integration
• Google Calendar sync
• Team management
• 0% booking commission
• POPIA compliant
• South African-focused support
• Unlimited bookings on Pro

All for only R79.00 per month!!!

Using this platform is simple, affordable, and can help modernise your business operations.

Please note: The payment gateways to recieve payments are, Yoco, Payfast and Paystack and you will need to register and open a business merchant account with them. Using Yoco is the best option as it is very well know, well trusted and I can assist you with the onboarding by giving you a link where you can register and if you would like a matching Yoco card payment machine for your business then by using my link, you get R100.00 off the purchase price! The normal acceptance time frame is normally within 24 hours provided everything is filled out correctly. The sign up process takes about 5 minutes on average.

you don't need a formal registered business; you can sign up as a sole proprietor or an established company. You'll only need three things to complete your profile and get verified:

Your South African ID or Passport: Used for quick in-app facial verification. Proof of a South African Bank Account: An official bank statement or a stamped letter from your bank confirming your account details (to ensure your payouts go to the right place). Your Delivery Address: For receiving your Yoco card machine.

Note: If you are registering as a registered company (like a (Pty) Ltd) instead of an individual, you may also be asked for your CIPC registration documents.

Yoco offers South African small businesses a powerful, all-in-one payment and Point of Sale (POS) ecosystem. Its main benefits include zero monthly or lock-in contracts, transparent transaction rates that drop the more you sell, and an integrated platform to manage sales, stock, and staff.

Core Benefits Of The Yoco Payment Platform

- No Hidden Fees or Contracts: There are no monthly rental fees or lock-in contracts. You only pay the transaction fee when a customer pays.

- Sliding Scale Rates: Standard transaction rates begin at 2.95% (ex VAT) and automatically decrease the more you transact.

- Fast Payouts: Receive your money quickly. Yoco offers standard payouts, or you can opt for Fast and Instant Payouts to get paid in minutes

directly to any bank account.

- Hardware Ecosystem: Choose from portable card machines (like the Yoco Khumo), Tap-to-Pay on iPhone, or the all-in-one 12-inch Yoco Counter setup.

- Integrated Business Software: The free Yoco App lets you track in-person and online sales, organize product variants, and manage low-stock alerts.

- Business Funding: Based on your Yoco transaction history, eligible merchants can access fast, flexible cash advances with Yoco Capital to grow

their business.

The Yoco Ecosystem In Action

- Yoco does more than just process physical card swipes. The platform includes several products tailored to streamline your entire business:

- Yoco Gateway: Easily accept online payments (cards and Instant EFT) on e-commerce platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, or custom websites.

- Yoco Invoices & Links: Generate and send custom digital invoices or free payment links directly from the app to get paid remotely.

- Tipping Functions: Built-in smart prompts on screens boost staff earnings by making tipping easy for customers.

WhatsApp - Nice to know

The gap between WhatsApp and email in South Africa is larger than most business owners assume:

• Open rate: WhatsApp 95-98%, email 20-30%.
• Time to read: WhatsApp median under 2 minutes, email 6+ hours.
• Deliverability: WhatsApp doesn’t land in Promotions or spam. Email increasingly does, especially if your sender domain isn’t authenticated.
• Device parity: WhatsApp is on every feature phone that still exists in the country. Email isn’t.

What WhatsApp reminders cost

The appointment booking platform includes all associated costs and platform margins within a flat rate of R0.30 per WhatsApp message, billed through prepaid credit bundles. You will get 50 free WhatsApp credits per month. Each WhatsApp message costs 1 credit. Free credits reset monthly.

Credit Bundle Options

• 100 messages — R30.00 total (R0.30 per message)
• 250 messages — R75.00 total (R0.30 per message)
• 500 messages — R150.00 total (R0.30 per message)

For example, a salon processing approximately 150 paid bookings per month, with one WhatsApp reminder sent per booking, would spend roughly R45.00 per month on WhatsApp credits. This is significantly cheaper than losing even a single R300 appointment due to a no-show.

An automatic top-up feature is also built into the system. When your message credit balance drops below a certain threshold, the platform can automatically recharge your account. It is therefore important to ensure that sufficient funds are available in your bank account.

Payments for message credits are processed automatically using the debit or credit card details registered with the appointment booking platform. Also do not forget about the great value add on that can be had to handle all your invoicing needs for the cost of only R99.00 per month!!! (Unlimited invoices, Unlimited quotes and estimates, Unlimited clients, Unlimited catalogue items, Multiple user accounts, Unlimited expense tracking, No branding on invoices, Invoice templates, Recurring invoices, Customizable automatic reminders, VAT registration and calculations, Online payments - Paystack, Yoco, PayFast,Professional WhatsApp delivery (20 free credits/month), WhatsApp payment reminders, Automatic late fees on overdue invoices, Invoice scheduling, Client portal, API access, Priority email support. Thank you.

Nice to know

- The appointment booking platform is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and is not an overseas solution.

- Support is provided via email, with fast response times. There is also a comprehensive booking guide, blog, and help centre available to assist users.

- The setup process is logical, straightforward, and easy to understand.

- This appointment booking platform was developed in South Africa, specifically for South African businesses.

Kind regards,

Brett Lawrence
Cape Town Advanced Business Solutions