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Use cases

Reminders that fire whether or not anyone remembers

No-shows are a scheduling problem, not a customer problem. A reminder that arrives on WhatsApp the day before, with a button to confirm or reschedule, gives people an easy way to tell you they cannot make it — which is worth far more than an empty chair and no warning.

The sequence

Booked, reminded, confirmed, followed up.

  • Confirmation the moment the booking is made
  • Reminder 24 hours before, and again an hour before
  • Quick-reply buttons to confirm or ask to reschedule
  • Staff notified when someone cannot make it, while the slot is still fillable
  • Post-visit follow-up and review request
  • Rebooking nudge for customers overdue for their usual visit

Built on real bookings

These fire off the booking records in the platform, so the reminder reflects the actual appointment — service, staff member, time, location — rather than a separately maintained list that drifts.

Reminder schedule
WhenMessage
On bookingConfirmation with date, time, service and location
24 hours beforeReminder with confirm or reschedule buttons
1 hour beforeShort nudge with directions
After the visitThank-you and review request

Frequently asked questions

Which template category do reminders use?

Appointment reminders relate to a transaction the customer initiated, so they are utility templates — priced well below marketing.

Can customers reschedule from the message?

Yes. Quick-reply buttons let them confirm or ask to reschedule, which routes to your team while the slot can still be refilled.

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