Pludor Service Booking

How do I start using Service Booking?

5 steps, in this order. Each one is explained in the step-by-step guide.

1. Set the store type
2. Add services
3. Set availability
4. Share your booking link
5. Let AI book calls

How do I let clients book appointments online without all the back-and-forth texting?

Share a booking link where clients pick a service and a real free slot themselves. On Pludor, set your store to Services & Booking, add each service with duration and price, set your working hours, then share your store link - no more message ping-pong to find a time.

Can I take a deposit when someone books an appointment so they don't no-show?

Yes - you can require a deposit to hold the appointment slot. On Pludor, each service can be set up with an optional deposit, and it's built into checkout so you don't need to chase payment separately.

How much does online appointment booking software cost?

It varies by tool, but on Pludor Service Booking is on for every store including the Free plan - you get a free amount of bookings each month and pay only for what you use past that, at 1 credit = 1 cent. There's no card needed to start.

Is there a booking tool that also answers my phone and books callers in?

Most booking tools leave phone bookings to you - you answer and type them in manually. On Pludor, the AI receptionist answers calls and can book callers directly into the same calendar your online bookings use, so everything lands in one place.

What's the best appointment booking app for a salon or home-service business?

Look for one that handles deposits, real calendar slots, and quote requests, since service businesses like salons, cleaners, tutors and photographers all need those. Pludor Service Booking covers all of that plus a mobile service area option if you travel to clients.

How do I set up a service price list I can send to customers?

List each service with its duration and price, then share a clean page clients can book from. Pludor has a free Service Price List Maker you can try without an account - 8 runs an hour, and opening a free store adds 500 credits for its tools and AI.

How is Pludor Service Booking different from Calendly or Acuity?

The main difference is that booking, deposits, quotes and the AI receptionist all feed one calendar and inbox. Deposits are built into checkout instead of needing separate payment setup, phone bookings are handled by the AI receptionist, and quote requests land in a built-in leads pipeline rather than a separate CRM.

Can customers request a custom quote instead of booking a fixed-price service?

Yes - custom-quote requests land as leads you can follow up on. On Pludor, quote requests feed into the CRM leads pipeline, so you can move each lead from new to won and set reminders to follow up.

Is it safe and hard to set up online booking for a small business?

It's not hard - the basic setup is setting your store type, adding services with duration and price, setting your availability, and sharing a link. Pludor's setup is free to create with no card needed, and your store, checkout and orders never switch off for lack of credit.

Do I need a separate CRM if I use online booking?

Usually booking tools and CRMs are separate, so leads get lost between them. On Pludor, bookings, calls, texts and chats all land in one unified Inbox and Calendar, with a built-in leads pipeline - so you don't need to juggle a separate CRM.

Can I take a deposit instead of full payment?

Yes - each service can require a deposit to hold the appointment slot.

What is Pludor Service Booking?

Service businesses list services with duration and price (or deposit), customers book real slots, and custom-quote requests land as leads - with the AI receptionist able to book callers into the same calendar.

Who is Pludor Service Booking for?

Salons and spas, home-service trades, tutors and coaches, photographers, cleaners.

What problem does Pludor Service Booking solve?

Back-and-forth messages to find a time and chase a deposit lose bookings and waste hours.

How much does Pludor Service Booking cost?

On for every store, including the Free plan - a free amount every month, then pay only for what you use (1 credit = 1 cent).

How do I get started with Pludor Service Booking?

1. Set the store type 2. Add services 3. Set availability 4. Share your booking link 5. Let AI book calls Full step-by-step guide: pludor.com/tutorials/booking-services

How does Pludor Service Booking compare with Calendly, Acuity, Square Appointments, Jobber?

Booking, deposits, quotes and the AI receptionist feed the same calendar and inbox. Deposits: typically payment integration to set up; on Pludor, built into checkout. Phone bookings: typically you answer and type them in; on Pludor, aI receptionist books them. Quotes and leads: typically separate CRM; on Pludor, leads pipeline built in.