{"id":12530,"date":"2025-08-12T12:12:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T10:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/?p=12530"},"modified":"2025-12-15T08:54:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T07:54:33","slug":"simplybook-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/simplybook-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Manage and schedule online bookings with ease using SimplyBook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Booking online or scheduling an appointment via your smartphone has become second nature. Everyone does it, so your business shouldn\u2019t lag behind. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/online-booking-system\">Discover what SimplyBook has to offer<\/a>: an all-in-one solution for reservations. And the best part? You don\u2019t even need your own website.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-77b99f93 uagb-inline_notice__outer-wrap\">\n<p class=\"uagb-notice-title\">TL;DR<\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>SimplyBook is an online appointment scheduling system that businesses can use\u00a0without having their own website. Customers can book appointments 24\/7 via a booking page, social media, or a direct link, while the agenda is managed automatically and double bookings are prevented.\u00a0It\u2019s a powerful tool packed with advanced features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get to know SimplyBook<\/h2>\n<p>Let us tell you why SimplyBook is an incredibly handy booking system.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest advantage of SimplyBook? Without a doubt, it\u2019s the <strong>complete package<\/strong> the tool offers. It\u2019s a comprehensive solution for bookings and reservations on your website.<\/p>\n<p>Customers can easily and quickly make reservations and bookings, while you can follow up and process all reservations on the other side.<\/p>\n<p>You can manage this via your laptop or PC, as well as through the convenient SimplyBook app. All reservations and appointments can be <strong>synchronized with your professional or personal calendar.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This way, you not only maintain an overview of who is coming when, but you also avoid double bookings or reservations during your vacation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-b18497a1 uagb-inline_notice__outer-wrap\">\n<p class=\"uagb-notice-title\">Did you know...<\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>SimplyBook, like Combell, has an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/about-combell\/iso-certificate-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISO 27001 certification<\/a><\/strong>? This means that the system handles information management securely. Your data is in safe hands!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover all features of SimplyBook<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/simplybookme-overview.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/simplybookme-overview.jpg 928w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/simplybookme-overview-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/simplybookme-overview-768x551.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Take managing appointments to a new level with SimplyBook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real professionals use SimplyBook<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you're a yoga instructor, barber, hairdresser or a physiotherapist, SimplyBook adapts to your profession and\/or website. <\/p>\n<p>This means you can accept and process reservations for <strong>group lessons in the gym<\/strong> as well as scheduled <strong>massages<\/strong>. You can even utilize a membership or ticket system.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accept bookings 24\/7 via multiple channels<\/h3>\n<p>Customers can place reservations anytime and anywhere. SimplyBook<strong> integrates<\/strong> with platforms like Facebook, Instagram, your Google Business profile, and of course, your website.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-inline-notice uagb-inline_notice__align-left uagb-block-7bafe44e uagb-inline_notice__outer-wrap\">\n<p class=\"uagb-notice-title\">Tip<\/p>\n<div class=\"uagb-notice-text\">\n<p>You can launch a <a href=\"https:\/\/simplybook.me\/nl\/app_client-app_admin-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personalized customer app<\/a> with SimplyBook! This allows your customers to make, reschedule, and cancel appointments more easily, enhancing your brand's visibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No website? No problem<\/h3>\n<p>With SimplyBook, businesses can get started right away using the channels they already rely on. You can easily add a\u00a0<em>Book now<\/em>\u00a0button to <strong>Facebook, Instagram, or Google Business<\/strong>, allowing customers to book appointments directly via social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSimplyBook also offers its own mobile app, which lets customers schedule, modify, and manage their appointments themselves. <strong>All without the need for a website<\/strong>,\u201d says Arne Fiers, Customer Success Manager at Combell.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor those who want to get started quickly and easily, there\u2019s also a <strong>free booking page<\/strong>. In just a few minutes, businesses can create a professional booking page in SimplyBook, add their services and prices, and tailor everything to their brand with custom colours.<\/p>\n<p>That way, you can get up and running immediately: choose a plan, open your bookings, and start offering online appointments today \u2014 without any technical barriers,\u201d adds Combell colleague Arne.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start a waitlist<\/h3>\n<p>Busy times? Is your schedule fully booked? Start a waitlist for customers to <strong>sign up<\/strong>. When a spot becomes available, those on the waitlist get notified immediately.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Send reminders<\/h3>\n<p>A <strong>'no show'<\/strong> at the hairdresser, in your group lesson or at the beautician \u2026 Every entrepreneur is driven up the walls by it. Use SimplyBook to send reminders to those with ongoing reservations or bookings. <\/p>\n<p>This way, you can avoid empty chairs or patients missing their annual dentist appointment. You can go as far as sending personalized <strong>SMS or email reminders<\/strong> or messages reminding customers to book a new appointment.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/simplybook-bookingsystem-1024x331.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/simplybook-bookingsystem-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/simplybook-bookingsystem-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/simplybook-bookingsystem-768x249.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/files\/simplybook-bookingsystem.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With the WordPress plugin you integrate SimplyBook flawlessly into your website.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reward loyal customers<\/h3>\n<p>Customers who frequently make reservations or schedule appointments deserve special treatment, right? That\u2019s why you can use the reservation system to send <strong>discount codes and gift certificates<\/strong>. This way, you ensure your customers remain satisfied and loyal.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your own design<\/h3>\n<p>You can easily add SimplyBook to your (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/hosting\/wordpress-webhosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress<\/a>) website using <a href=\"https:\/\/help.simplybook.me\/index.php\/WordPress_integration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the SimplyBook plugin<\/a>. This not only means there will be no technical issues but also that you can fully customize and redesign the reservation system to perfectly match the look and feel of your website.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Features of SimplyBook explained in 2 minutes:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=adYNTa9Gicw&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.combell.com%2F&amp;source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&amp;feature=emb_title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SimplyBook.me Explanatory Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/adYNTa9Gicw?feature=oembed&hl=en&cc_lang_pref=en&cc_load_policy=1&modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try out SimplyBook<\/h2>\n<p>To be honest, we could keep listing the <strong>advantages<\/strong> for quite a while. Time to discover it all yourself! Why wait? Start using this all-in-one reservation system.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-yellow-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/online-booking-system\">More on SimplyBook<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Booking online or scheduling an appointment via your smartphone has become second nature. Everyone does it, so your business shouldn\u2019t lag behind. 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