Built for the people
behind the booking.
HotSeat replaces the phone calls, the double-bookings, and the no-shows that cost independent service businesses hours every week. We built a booking engine for the local businesses that run on appointments — precise, fast, and done in under 30 seconds for the customer.
Your customers book in under 30 seconds without creating an account. You wake up to a confirmed schedule. No receptionist required.
From a solo provider to a full team of specialists — HotSeat scales with the business, not against it.
Built for
Barbershops
Walk-ins alongside booked appointments
Hair Salons
Multi-stylist scheduling & service menus
Beauty Salons
Full service menus, each with its own timing
Nail Studios
Per-technician schedules, buffer times
Lash & Brow
Precision appointments, buffer times
Tattoo Studios
Consultations, price ranges for custom work
Med Spas
Consultations and longer service blocks
Massage Therapy
Session lengths, buffers between sessions
Mobile Services
No storefront needed, like home cleaning
Your business
Go live in under 10 minutes.
How HotSeat Compares
Clear operational differences built around the actual needs of independent providers.
Platform Commission
Many platforms levy hidden transaction cuts or add passenger fees to customer bookings.
0% platform commission. Keep 100% of your shop revenue. Standard processing rates apply only to future payment hardware integrations.
Platform Commission
Many platforms levy hidden transaction cuts or add passenger fees to customer bookings.
0% platform commission. Keep 100% of your shop revenue. Standard processing rates apply only to future payment hardware integrations.
Onboarding & Setup
Automated text documentation or long enterprise sales demo requirements.
10-minute setup walkthrough. Direct team assistance to get your link live in one afternoon.
Onboarding & Setup
Automated text documentation or long enterprise sales demo requirements.
10-minute setup walkthrough. Direct team assistance to get your link live in one afternoon.
Customer Retention & Ownership
Marketplace platforms that list neighboring competitors next to your profile.
Private, isolated database. Your customers see only your availability, always.
Customer Retention & Ownership
Marketplace platforms that list neighboring competitors next to your profile.
Private, isolated database. Your customers see only your availability, always.
Customer Booking Friction
Forced account registration, password creation, or app store downloads.
30-second guest checkout. Name, email and phone — no account to create, no password, and no app to download.
Customer Booking Friction
Forced account registration, password creation, or app store downloads.
30-second guest checkout. Name, email and phone — no account to create, no password, and no app to download.
Set up in an afternoon.
Cancel anytime.
Free setup support
Coming off a paper book, a spreadsheet, or an Instagram thread? We will help you set up your services, add your staff, and get your schedule live in less than an afternoon.
No credit card required
Try every single feature completely free for 30 days before deciding if you want to stay. No commitment. No auto-billing surprises. Cancel at any moment.
Your data belongs to you
We do not list competing neighbourhood shops next to your name or market to your customer base. Before you close, request a CSV copy of your data from Settings or by email, and we email it within 30 days.