Five messages.
Still no booking.
Booking by DM and a paper diary works, until it doesn't: the back-and-forth, the double bookings, the reminder texts and the no-shows you can't do anything about. Here's what changes with a booking link, and where paper still wins.
Messages
5 messages · 2 days · no booking
Same client. Very different week.
On the left, every step needs you. On the right, none of them do.
By DM & paper diary
- They message youUsually while you're with a client, so it waits.
- You check the diaryDig it out, find the week, work out what's actually free.
- You offer some timesThen wait. Hours, sometimes a day.
- The time's goneSomeone else took it while you were waiting. Start again.
- You remind themA text the day before. Every client, every day.
- They don't turn upNo deposit, no card, nothing to charge. Just an empty hour.
Your time: every step
With Glamly
- They tap your linkFrom your Instagram bio, TikTok, Google profile or WhatsApp.
- They see real free timesOnly slots that are genuinely free, any time of day or night.
- They pick and pay a depositOr save a card, if that's how you work. Your rules.
- Confirmation goes outBy WhatsApp and email, with your address and policy.
- Reminder goes out24 hours before by default. You change the timing if you like.
- If they don't turn upYou keep the deposit, or charge the no-show fee you set.
Your time: none, you just turn up and do the treatment
Where each one comes out ahead
Paper is cheaper, simpler and never runs out of battery. Everything else is where a booking app earns its keep.
Taking a booking
Edge: GlamlyBookings come in while you work, sleep or have a day off
Double bookings
Edge: GlamlyNo awkward 'so sorry, I've double booked you' message
Reminders
Edge: Glamly100 WhatsApp messages a month included, emails are free
No-shows
Edge: GlamlyThe single biggest difference for most beauty pros
Last-minute cancellations
Edge: GlamlyGaps get filled without you lifting a finger
Client notes
Edge: GlamlyAllergies, lash maps and colour formulas in one place
Taking payment
Edge: GlamlyEvery payment recorded against the booking
Seeing your week
Edge: GlamlyCheck tomorrow from the sofa, the school run or the bus
If it's lost
Edge: GlamlyYour whole client list doesn't rest on one book
Cost
Edge: PaperPaper is cheaper, until one no-show costs more than a month of Glamly
Getting started
Edge: PaperPaper wins on simplicity. Glamly is quick, but it's still a new thing
No signal
Edge: PaperPaper never needs charging
A paper diary can't take a deposit
When someone doesn't turn up, a paper diary leaves you with an empty hour and an awkward message to send. With Glamly you take a deposit when they book, or save their card and charge the no-show fee you set. Move the sliders to see what no-shows cost you now.
Reminders help too: a lot of no-shows are people who simply forgot, and Glamly reminds every client automatically.
One no-show at £45 is about 3 months of Glamly. How much you get back depends on the deposit or no-show fee you set.
No big switch. No lost clients.
You don't need to copy your diary into an app over a weekend. Add your services and hours, put your link in your bio, and let new bookings come in through it. Regulars who still message you get booked in by you, in a few taps, and they get the same reminders.
Getting started
- Add your services, prices and working hours
- Choose your rules: deposits, card on file, cancellation policy
- Put your booking link in your Instagram bio and WhatsApp
- Got a client list in a spreadsheet or another app? We'll import it free
- 30 days free with no card, then £14.99 a month
Common questions.
Anything else? Email hello@glamly.uk and a real person will reply.
Clients are used to booking hair and nails online, and a link means they can book at 11pm without waiting for you to reply. Clients who'd rather message you still can: you add their booking yourself in the app in a few taps, and they still get the confirmation and reminder.
Of course. Nothing changes about how they reach you. The difference is you can reply with your booking link instead of a list of times, and the back-and-forth stops there.
You choose: take a deposit when they book, save a card on file to charge a no-show or late-cancellation fee, or both. You can ask new clients for more upfront, approve new clients before they're confirmed, and block repeat no-shows. Automatic reminders also mean fewer people simply forget.
You add your services, prices and working hours, and your booking page is ready to share. If you have a client list in a spreadsheet or another app, send it to us and we'll import it for you, usually the same day. A real person answers at hello@glamly.uk if you get stuck.
Not at all. Clients add their own name, number and email when they book, so your client list builds itself as people book. You can add regulars yourself as you go.
If you like. Some people keep it for the first few weeks while their regulars get used to the link. Once every booking is in Glamly, you probably won't need it.
£14.99 a month, no contract, cancel any time. The first 30 days are free with everything switched on, and you don't need a card to start. No commission on bookings, and deposits have no Glamly fee, only Stripe's card fee.
Only if you want them to. You can show just your town or postcode on your booking page, and clients who've booked get your full address in their confirmation and reminder.
Put the diary down. Keep the clients.
30 days free, no card, no contract. Your booking link is ready in minutes.
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