Reduce no-shows
An empty chair is revenue you already earned and lost. Deposits and reminders make appointments real.
- 0% platform fee
- Free forever
- No credit card
- Cancel anytime
Sound familiar?
No-shows cost twice
You lose the slot and the walk-in you turned away for it. A 10% no-show rate quietly taxes your whole week.
Reminders by hand don’t happen
Texting every customer the day before works — until you’re busy, which is always.
No skin in the game
A free booking is easy to forget. A small deposit changes how customers treat the commitment.
Blinko handles it in three steps
Take bookings with a deposit
Customers book and put down a small deposit in one step — commitment built in.
Reminders send themselves
Confirmation and day-before nudges go out automatically. No sticky notes, no missed texts.
Rebooking closes the loop
After the visit, Blinko proposes the next appointment — keeping your calendar full without the chase.
Guides for this
10DLC and SMS Compliance for Hair Salons
10DLC for hair salons: whether your reminder texts need brand registration, what it costs, how chair renters change it, and when you can skip it.
10DLC for Barber Shops: When You Actually Need It
10DLC for barbers and barber shops: whether you need to register, what it costs, how chair rental changes it, and when it does not apply to you at all.
How to Book Appointments in Blinko
Three ways to set appointments in Blinko: let customers request a time, propose one in person by QR, or send a time to one customer. Add-to-calendar too.
Set it up this afternoon
Free forever to start — the whole flow above takes minutes, not a migration.
- 0% platform fee
- Free forever
- No credit card
- Cancel anytime