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Jolene

Verified reviewer

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed December 2017

This is the most amazing booking software as it has taken my business to the next level

It has changed the way I do business!!

PROS

The ease of use, the excellent support and most of all the opportunity to grow. It is developing all the time and this has allowed my business to flourish. My students are extremely happy with bookamat and talk about the features and functionality all the time. The quality of the website is top class. The best part is that for a little studio like mine it is affordable and I have recommended it to other studios in the area as its not competition that divides us but co-opportition that unites us and allows the consumer more choice. We need to work together to grow more. Thank you bookamat for creating a platform for us to prosper!!

CONS

Waiting for the mobile app however understanding the cost and knowing that this is on the table... there are NO CONS!!

Vendor Response

Thanks Jo. We now have a mobile app for business, teacher and client which you can download by visiting https://bookamat.co

Replied May 2020

Katie

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 1 employee

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed December 2019

I really wanted these guys to be the company for me!

9.5/10 it's just that one little thing that's a big deal that turned me from almost certainly going with them to unfortunately having to keep looking elsewhere.

PROS

I love that it's an Aussie company! It looks great, it's simple to use! It has the ability to offer class bookings, courses, privates, membership subscriptions, has client self check in. It does 99% of what I need for my business and I really wanted these guys to be the one to replace my current system with Wix Bookings and Paid Plans via Wix.

CONS

Unfortunately the customer can cancel their membership plan at any time, so for my students who are on a year contract with weekly payments I was not able to replicate this system as the students could cancel at any time. Apart from that they're pretty awesome, so if the above doesn't bother or effect you then I say support the Aussie guys giving MindBody a good run for their money!

Reason for choosing Bookamat

Price! They're a steal! They're Aussie! They do bookings and subscriptions

Vendor Response

Thanks for your review Katie. You'll be pleased to know that you can now set minimum payment commitments for clients. Thanks for the suggestion :) Kind regards Benjamin Shannon CEO & Founder Bookamat

Replied January 2020

Maggie

Executive Office, 1 employee

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

2

EASE OF USE

1

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

1

FUNCTIONALITY

2

Reviewed June 2020

Feedback

Not good, and extremely frustrating. there is a 33 page manual, who has time to read a manual? And not YouTube video showing the basics of how the system works. And no online support? Just via e-mail so I cannot get immediate replies and have to wait before I can continue? I find it not to be user friendly at all.

PROS

So far not much as it really is a struggle

CONS

For sure, it is way too rigid and does not allow me to add things that are applicable to the business I am in

Reason for choosing Bookamat

Because living in SA it is affordable and not in US$

Vendor Response

Dear Maggie, thanks for taking the time to write a review. 1. We are aware that not everyone has time to read a comprehensive user guide which is why we provide a quick set up guide which you should have received via email when you registered. If you didn't receive it please email support@bookamat.co so we can email it out to you. 2. Our comprehensive user guide is provided as a supplementary resource for people who want to dig deeper into how things work. 3. It's great that you mentioned YouTube video guides. We are currently busy producing them and they will be available soon. 4. We prioritise email support as the most efficient way to resolve queries. It means we can give you the best response which you can refer to later if needed. 5. We also provide an online chat service which is available to registered businesses. You are welcome to chat with us whenever you see that we're online. Kind regards, Bookamat Support

Replied June 2020

Georgia

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed January 2020

Couldn't recommend more!

AMAZING!!! Super quick response to emails for help etc. The team really have done all they can to. make sure I'm confident and ready to go for bookings.

PROS

It was SUPER easy to set up my book a mat account for my mobile wellness business. I had it done from start to finish ready for bookings within 2 hours! It's really user friendly compared to other booking platforms I have used and I like how the interface looks. Having shopped around, I have found that this is one of the most reasonably priced booking platforms out there! I also really like that I can have multiple locations without paying any extra.

CONS

It would be great if you could have staff logins that don't allow full access to reporting or financial information.

Reasons for switching to Bookamat

I had to pay a whole new subscription for every new location, and I have too many locations as I'm a mobile business, plus it's too expensive and a very clunky system.

Vendor Response

Thanks Georgia! We're so grateful to have you with us and we've just added staff logins that don't allow full access to reporting or financial information!

Replied May 2020

Liezl

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 1 employee

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2020

Greatest support ever

Super helpful team that are looking to continuously improve their product to create a better client experience.

PROS

The software is clean and simple to use. This is the third online booking system I have tried and it was really easy to get started. Super useful help section and setup guides. All necessary features are there to run your business with ease.

CONS

Was looking for a button to allow me to mail participants is who registered for a specific class only. Wrote a support request and now they are implementing this feature. No cons really for me.

Reasons for switching to Bookamat

Monthly costings were more affordable. The payment integration options were better for my location (Namibia).

Vendor Response

Thanks for your review Liezl :) You'll find the email all class participants button in your account now.

Replied March 2020

Dale

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2020

The only software you will ever need if you are a pilates studio owner

easy to setup and very easy to use

PROS

simple and easy to use, online payment portal and payment to south African bank account

CONS

nothing- but excited for the new features they plan to roll out

Reasons for switching to Bookamat

too expensive and couldnt take online card payments

Vendor Response

Thanks for the glowing review Dale :) We'll keep those new features coming!

Replied April 2020

Michelle

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed March 2019

Book a Mat makes my business run more effective

All of the comments in the most like about Bookamat reflects.

PROS

Book a Mat allows clients to have control over their own bookings being able to reschedule and or place a lesson in credit. The credit system is a lifesaver and having an electronic record of clients credits (how many and by when it will expire). From running my business effectively Book a Mat has just taken the studio to a new level of professionalism and accurism. Having the ability to amend the activity time, venue, instructor and participants has most defiantly enhanced the smooth daily operation of the business. The ability to place Public holidays and or normal closure times and having a platform to email all the clients with announcements once again is just part of this amazing platform. The team at Book a Mat delivers the most efficient, professional and timeously customer service. No request is too much for the dedicated team of Book a Mat. Book a Mat is constantly improving their product and services which is vital in the fast pace times of constant tech improvements and Book a Mat most defiantly stays on par. The launch of individual QR code for the studio truly reflects this. Thank you Book a Mat as the studio that I own will not be able to deliver the customer service without Book a Mat. It has been a journey which I hope will continue and will grow from strength to strength.

CONS

The older genre of clients do struggle to work the system.

Vendor Response

Thanks for posting a review Michelle. We'll keep making incremental improvements to ensure everyone can work the system with ease.

Replied May 2020

estelle

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed September 2019

Highly recommend

Friendly and intelligent team that somehow cope with my enormous amount of questions on the daily and are open for feedback and suggestions on adjusting the system. I run a yoga studio (just started in a new space) so the ease of booking is the most important aspect. This team comes highly recommended.

PROS

Ease of use and access to information in the reports section is great for me when it comes to pay staff i can easily see their hours.

CONS

- it doesn't have an app - you cant see the full timetable unless you register - it confuses clients when they click book and it goes to cart (not all clients) but some people find this confusing when the class disappears from the schedule...

Reason for choosing Bookamat

because they are located in australia

Reasons for switching to Bookamat

doe shave recurring payment optoins

Vendor Response

Thanks for posting a review Estelle. We now have an app for business, teacher and client which can be downloaded by visiting https://bookamat.co. We've also made it easier for clients to add new bookings to their basket.

Replied May 2020

Astride

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed September 2021

How To Simply Your Bookings 101

Using Bookamat has made it so much easier to move my studio online and manage bookings and payments.

PROS

This software is so easy to use and I love being able to update on the go.

CONS

I would like more accounting features and payouts should be paid over more frequently than once a month. Bookamat can access payments as soon as they clear so there is no reason for a once a month payout.

Reason for choosing Bookamat

I like to support local businesses and after using this on a free trial I felt it would fit my needs.

Reasons for switching to Bookamat

MindBody was too expensive

Vendor Response

Thanks Astride! We're glad you made the switch and will certainly look into faster payouts for businesses in South Africa.

Replied September 2021

Robyn

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed July 2017

Excellent service from Benjamin who is always receptive of recommendations and actions them promptly

A functioning booking system that is cost effective and reliable.

PROS

Attractive home page, all the current features and the new feature of SMS reminder's which are still to come. The price is very reasonable and assists a small business immensely.

CONS

There is no App, which clients frequently comment on. It would certainly make bookings a lot easier as logging onto Bookamat via your phone takes time and can be difficult to navigate. The credit page doesn't use drop down menu's to minimise the long list of credits.

Vendor Response

Thanks for the kind review Robyn :) We'll be looking at adding an App in 2018.

Replied July 2017

Shari

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed October 2018

Bookamat Review

The Bookamat team is very open to suggestions to improve functionality of the software and are highly responsive to fixing any bugs or problems that may be encountered.

PROS

Bookamat offers enough functionality and options to set up the booking, scheduling and payment requirements any almost any business. The product is geared to the local market (South Africa)and is charged in Rands. I don't have to worry about changing currencies on my invoices, paying for the software in a foreign currency (with fluctuating exchange rates) or dealing with international terminology and solutions that aren't applicable to me. It is affordable for a small business - a big bonus when every scent counts. I run Pilates studio with 3 teachers and can easily plan, schedule and manage the use of the equipment within the studio. Bookamat is easy to use, saves me a lot of time managing client's constantly changing schedules and I no longer have to 'negotiate' around late cancellations or poor communication. Clients quickly take responsibility for their schedules and become more compliant. They like the fact that they can manage cancellations, waitlisting or re-scheduling of appointments when it suits them. Monthly invoicing has become a 10 minute exercise as opposed to the 3-4 hour admin nightmare it used to be! The software is constantly evolving and improving, with new features added regularly. Each month it gets easier to use and offers better functionality for my business, meaning I spend less time on admin.

CONS

The product is web-based and can use a lot of mobile data. It would be great if it could be offered as an App. The page times out if used over the whole day and requires periodic logging in. This can be a bit frustrating. New clients can find it a little difficult to navigate in the beginning, but soon get used to the format. Perhaps this will improve in future releases. The product does not offer much in terms of reporting and accounting functions - although these are apparently in the pipeline.

Mags

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed September 2021

Review from Just Breathe

Generally happy and ticks most of our boxes.

PROS

That it is reasonably priced for South African businesses to make use of. Clients can easily book any time of day.

CONS

There are some areas yet to be improved on such as flexibility when creating differently labelled classes and pricing. Discount codes also still needs some work. But it is good to see constant new tweaks are made.

Reason for choosing Bookamat

Pricing and features

Vendor Response

Dear Mags, thanks so much for leaving us a review. If you would like more flexibility around creating differently labelled classes and pricing please just drop us an email to support@bookamat.co with information about what you'd like to see added. We are regularly including new features which are requested by our customers so would love to hear your suggestions.

Replied September 2021

William

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed July 2019

Making admin easy

Software developers have been open to suggestions from me as a studio owners and customised settings for my specific needs! Always willing to look at problems and come up with a solution. Support is amazing and replying very quickly to enquiries

PROS

Designed specifically for pilates type studios. I tried a few other booking sites but were very complicated with too many options. I like it that the software is simple and easy to manage the backend as a non tech person

CONS

All the things that I didn't like was fixed by the software developers

Kirsten-Lee

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2018

Solid product from a great team

PROS

From the outset, its the service from Bookamat that makes them stand out. They're small enough to offer personalised service, but large enough to punch above their weight against international competitors. The site is user-friendly and intuitive, and overall represents great value for the customer.

CONS

It meets our needs for our small business in every way - where there has been glitches, or if functionality required optermisation, the Bookamat team is quick to resolve and embrace change to the benefit of the customer and clients.

Sarah-Jane

Sports, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed September 2021

#Ilovebookamat

I have minimal problems with bookamat, and if I ever do the customer service team are so helpful

PROS

So easy to integrate into my website, and made the running of my business significantly easier

CONS

No issues at the moment! Initially the setting up of the pricing for the classes was slightly cumbersome

Vendor Response

Dear Sarah-Jane, thanks for taking the time to write a review. We are grateful for your business and the lovely feedback. We have made some updates to make it easier to add new pricing recently so hopefully you will enjoy those! :)

Replied October 2021

Trish

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2020

Life Retreat Studio On Book A Mat

Fantastic

PROS

Book a mat is extremely user friendly, both for Staff and Clients Their service is excellent Affordable

CONS

There have been a few missing features, but they have been added as we have needed them

Reason for choosing Bookamat

Good service

Reasons for switching to Bookamat

Extremely expensive and the admin is complicated

Vendor Response

Thanks Trish. We're so grateful you made the switch, thanks for the review :)

Replied April 2020

Izelle

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed July 2019

Bookamat is best

Love it as it is and now, it will improve over time and get even better!

PROS

I love the time it saves me! And customers can pay online, buying on impulse. I am making more money.

CONS

It loads very slow. Capturing names takes a bit of time.

Vendor Response

Thanks Izelle :) We will investigate the load times as they certainly shouldn't be slow!

Replied July 2019

Tracy

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2022

Bookamat for At Yoga Studio

I dont have to deal with 50 text a week anymore

PROS

I have tried other trials with other companies and found they didn't mold to my business well. This was the best I found

CONS

Having trouble with Clients with iphone 12 not being able to download app and also not being able to book on their cellphones when it comes to the "I am not a robot" feature it does it work and the only way they can book is on a computer

Reason for choosing Bookamat

Price and simplicity

Vendor Response

Hi Tracy, thanks for leaving us a review. The team are looking into what might be causing the issue for your clients with the iPhone 12. They usually resolve bugs like that pretty quickly but we'll keep you updated.

Replied March 2022

Nadine

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed January 2020

Continous Support

My experience is that although there were a few hiccups in the beginning, the support team were always an email away and respond promptly.

PROS

It is quite easy to use and Bookamat provide constant customer support and are always willing to add a feature when I need it!!

CONS

There are not accurate reports for instructors and attendance report includes people who did not attend a class.

Vendor Response

Thanks Nadine. If there are instructor reports you would like please let us know so we can work with you to produce these. PS the attendance report will show any client who has a booking for the class. If a client fails to attend the system won't know which is why the attendance form should be manually updated to give you accurate reports. :)

Replied January 2020

Gayle

Used free trial

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed December 2016

Making easier access

Sometimes technically challenging. Some technical input and output should be easier and more logical. When a student does not have issues the system works like a rolls Royce. But when students have challenging changes, the system is not easy to work through , e.g. " I come to a weekly session but want to add two extra classes" the student and myself found it hard to navigate. It kinda needs to be more "giving". I am a paper and pen person. Slowly finding my way around and through the system. Students are also finding and sifting their way around the system. I could chat to you about this with more in depth info if you like. It has made my life a bit easier as far as admin goes but early days. On the whole a great product absolutely necessary in our industry. The changeover has not been easy but slowly getting there. Hey, I'm almost 60 so a bit technically challenged. If I can navigate through the system anyone can.

Lauren

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 1 employee

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed January 2017

This software is a lifesaver if you currently run your own client base. Huge time saver.

Bookamat is great value for money and outshines it's competitors by a huge margin! I have previously used other software such as MindBody which was very expensive and not at all user-friendly. I am so relieved to now have BookaMat as an integral part of my business which saves me and my customers so much time and hassle! I would highly recommend it to anyone who needs an online booking tool, particularly with services which are in groups of people.

PROS

Saves me time

CONS

Although the layout is pretty simple, it could be improved upon in terms of easy navigation. Overall it is user-friendly though.

Benjamin

Information Technology and Services, 1 employee

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed November 2016

Great solution for South African Pilates studios

I am a student who attends a Pilates studio in Cape Town which recently started using Bookamat. I am amazed at how easy it is to reschedule, pay and make new bookings from the convenience of my mobile phone. It also gives me reminders for upcoming classes and expiring credits and even lets me join waiting lists for classes I want to join but are already full. It is easy to use and certainly saves me time that I would usually spend trying to contact my busy Pilates instructor when I needed to reschedule a class. Thanks Bookamat :)

PROS

It's user-friendly design and the fact that it lets me reschedule and pay for my classes easily.

CONS

I would like to be able to integrate my bookings into my Google calendar.

Denise

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 11-50 employees

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed July 2020

Yoga Journey Mondeor trial period

I hope to expand my business to get people from other areas and countries.

PROS

I am not a technology expert, so I have had to spend time on the programme. However it is fairly easy to use. The support is excellent.

CONS

Still in the process of learning and getting things up and running. It has only been about a week!

Nikki

Professional Training & Coaching, 1 employee

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed July 2019

Onwards and upwards

Every day, it gets better and better.

PROS

Simplicity in design with constant improvements based on customer requests.

CONS

Ease of booking clients in permanently throughout the year. Also, note taking area would be fantastic addition under Client Account.

Vendor Response

Hi Nikki, please accept our belated thanks for your review. PS You'll see we've added note taking under client accounts for you.

Replied February 2020

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