An online booking system
built for South African businesses
Let customers book themselves in, cut no-shows with automatic reminders, and run your jobs and payments from one dashboard. Still taking bookings by phone or WhatsApp? This is for you.
This is what your customers would see.
Switch the business type, pick a service and grab a slot — exactly how a real customer would book.
Try it for a…
Bella Hair Studio · Sea Point
Choose a service
Pick a day
Available times
Demo only — nothing is booked. This is what your customers would see.
Missed calls. Lost bookings. Manual everything.
A customer calls while you're with someone — you miss it, they book elsewhere
WhatsApp threads pile up and things get missed
No-shows you had no way to follow up on
Invoices you typed out one by one
No clear view of your day, your team, or your money
One place to run your whole operation.
Online bookings
Customers book themselves in — you see it instantly, no phone calls needed.
Automatic reminders
Cut no-shows with SMS and email reminders sent automatically before each appointment.
Job cards & invoices
Track jobs from start to finish. Generate and send invoices in seconds.
Payment tracking
See what's paid, what's outstanding, and what's coming — all in one dashboard.
Works for any service business
Salons, workshops, tradespeople, professionals — built to fit how you work.
SA payment methods
EFT, card, SnapScan — the payment methods your customers already use.
Online booking, answered.
What is an online booking system?
An online booking system lets your customers see your real-time availability and book an appointment themselves — from your website or a link you share — without phoning or messaging you. You get the booking instantly in one dashboard, with automatic reminders, job tracking and payment status built in.
What kind of businesses is it for?
Any local service business that books time with customers: hair and beauty salons, auto workshops, plumbers and electricians, mobile tradespeople, clinics and professionals. If you currently take bookings by phone or WhatsApp, it is built for you.
Can customers book appointments online without phoning?
Yes. Customers pick a service and an open time slot themselves, 24/7, and the booking lands in your dashboard immediately. No missed calls, no back-and-forth WhatsApp threads, no double-bookings.
Does it cut down on no-shows?
It sends automatic SMS and email reminders before each appointment, which is the single biggest lever for reducing no-shows. You can also see your whole day, your team and your outstanding payments at a glance.
Which payment methods does it support?
The South African payment methods your customers already use — EFT, card and SnapScan — so you can take deposits or full payment at the time of booking, and track what is paid versus outstanding.
How much will an online booking system cost in South Africa?
Tunelo builds booking systems on flat, once-off pricing with no monthly retainer locking you in. Exact pricing depends on your business, so the best next step is to join the waitlist or request a quote and we will scope it with you.
When does the Tunelo booking system launch?
It is in active development. Join the waitlist and we will reach out directly the moment it is ready — early sign-ups help shape what gets built and get first access.
We're building this for businesses like yours.
This system is in development and coming soon. Join the waitlist and we'll reach out directly when it's ready. Your input helps shape what gets built.
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