The 'ready for your first real booking' checklist

You've set up services, availability, and your branding. Before you blast the link to your Instagram followers, spend 15 minutes walking through this list.

The checklist

• Visit your public booking page in an incognito window — does it look right without being logged in?
• Click every service — does the pricing and duration show correctly?
• Try to book yourself an appointment end-to-end — does the confirmation email arrive?
• Check the confirmation email on your phone — does it render properly on mobile?
• Check your business phone number is correct (the number on emails, not just in settings).
• Verify your buffer time matches reality — no client wants to arrive at 9:00 while the previous one is still paying.
• Add yourself as a client with your own phone number — test the SMS reminder actually arrives.
• Double-check your cancellation policy is configured and visible.
• Upload a logo (or accept the text-only version).
• Pick a brand colour that isn't the default green.