Ask HN: Appointment Booking Software?

#1

Post by Nick5a1 » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 7:50 PM UTC

Hey all, can anyone recommend software for booking appointments on behalf of clients? Most of the systems I'm coming across seem clunky or short on features. I'm looking for: - Flexible appointment reminders (email, SMS) - Calendar invite - Allow multiple staff/clients to individually set their own availability, and integrate with their own calendars - Easy to use

Any recommendations?

Many thanks.

Re: Ask HN: Appointment Booking Software?

#2

Post by tonyarkles » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 8:42 PM UTC

Disclaimer: I know some of the people who built this and haven't actually used their product.

http://coconutcalendar.com/

Re: Ask HN: Appointment Booking Software?

#3

Post by codegeek » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 9:43 PM UTC

One of the famous HN users patio11 runs a similar company. Check it out

https://www.appointmentreminder.org/

Re: Ask HN: Appointment Booking Software?

#4

Post by jaderobbins1 » Fri, Jan 24, 2014, 11:27 PM UTC

Disclaimer: I know some people who work at this company but have never used their product.

https://www.schedulicity.com/

Re: Ask HN: Appointment Booking Software?

#5

Post by Nick5a1 » Sat, Jan 25, 2014, 2:26 AM UTC

codegeek wrote: post #3

One of the famous HN users patio11 runs a similar company. Check it out https://www.appointmentreminder.org/

I need something that works in Australia.

Re: Ask HN: Appointment Booking Software?

#6

Post by brudgers » Sat, Jan 25, 2014, 3:28 AM UTC

Nick5a1 wrote: post #5

codegeek wrote: post #3

One of the famous HN users patio11 runs a similar company. Check it out https://www.appointmentreminder.org/

I need something that works in Australia.

Outlook?

Re: Ask HN: Appointment Booking Software?

#7

Post by rahimnathwani » Sat, Jan 25, 2014, 6:06 AM UTC

BookingBug is aimed at this space. I don't know whether it has calendar integration.

Re: Ask HN: Appointment Booking Software?

#8

Post by NameNickHN » Sat, Jan 25, 2014, 8:52 AM UTC

Take a look at http://www.appointmind.com/

SMS reminders are in the making and the rest is already available. I'm not sure, though, what you mean by "Calendar invite".