BookingsPortugal·MMXXVIEdition No. 01 · The notebook is stealing your timeIndependent Portuguese-built
For appointment-based businesses Portugal

Your clients
book themselves.
Any hour, any day.

Take 24/7 bookings without answering phones, send automatic reminders that cut no-shows, and fit everything you need into one shareable link.

7 days free · 2 minutes to set up · Cancel anytime
  • Support in Portuguese & English
  • Automatic email + push reminders
  • GDPR + EU-hosted data
Built with real professionalsFeatures down to the detailNo hidden commissionsYour new best friend
Chapter i. The notebook

Every phone call you answer
is a break in your work.

On average, a service business takes 13 calls a day just to schedule. That's 13 times the customer in front of you waits. Glances at the phone. Loses patience.

Wednesday3 September
€220
Thursday4 September
€165
Today · Friday5 September
€185
09:00Ana PereiraSession
10:30Joana F.Visit
14:00Sofia M.Consultation
16:00Maria SilvaTreatment
13Calls per day,
on average
4h20Lost every week
writing bookings down
78%of clients prefer
to book online
Chapter ii. How it works

Three steps.
One system.

The client books, the system confirms, the professional sees it. No notebook. No phone calls. No friction.

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Joana · Visit
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Sofia · Consultation
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Maria · Treatment
  1. i

    The client opens your page

    Sees the available slots, picks one. No app, no signup, no phone call. Thirty seconds.

  2. ii

    The system confirms

    Email and SMS go out automatically. 24h reminder. If they cancel, the system offers the slot to the waitlist.

  3. iii

    The professional sees it

    Everything in today's agenda, on your phone. No notebook. No phone call. No break in rhythm.

Chapter iii. Features

Twelve tools for you
and your business.

Nothing to learn. Nothing to set up for a week. Every piece exists to give you minutes back in your day.

10:30
Friday · 5 Sep
TodayWeekMonth
€185 today4 bookings
09:00Ana Pereira
10:30Joana F.
14:00Sofia M.
16:00Maria Silva
New booking · Joana at 17:30
CalendarClientsReportsMore
14:23
Studio Aurora
Lisbon · 4.9 ★
Step ii · Time
Friday, 5 Sep
09:0009:3010:0010:3011:0011:3014:0014:3015:0015:3016:0016:30
Standard session€28
Friday · 5 Sep · 16:0045 min
No signup. No app.
Both sidesOn the left, the professional. On the right, the client. The same system.
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24/7 bookings

Closed business, clients still booking. Sunday night is the busiest hour for online bookings.

02

Visual calendar

See the day, week, month. Drag to reschedule. Long-press to block hours.

03

Automatic reminders

SMS, email and push: 48h, 24h and 2h before. The client confirms, cancels or reschedules in one tap. Fewer no-shows, fewer empty slots.

04

Waitlist

Cancelled at 10? At 10:01 someone gets the offer. Automatically.

05

Public booking page

Your link, shared on Instagram bio, WhatsApp Status, Google Maps. Take bookings 24/7.

06

Client file

Service history, preferences, allergies, before/after photos, private notes and GDPR consents. What the paper notebook never gave you.

07

Payments & deposits

Take payments online and ask repeat no-show clients for a deposit. The slot is only held once it’s paid: fewer no-shows, money up front.

08

Team

Each member has their own agenda, services, hours. Commissions handled separately.

09

Reports

How much did you bill this week? Which service performs best? Which client hasn’t been back in 3 months? One tap.

10

Installable app (PWA)

Add to home screen on iOS and Android, no app store needed. Real-time notifications. Works offline and syncs when the network is back.

11

Discount campaigns

Promos with rules: fixed amount or %, usage limits, expiry, and which services or clients they apply to. Fill the quiet hours without discounting clients who’d come anyway.

12

Packages and vouchers

Sell 10-session packs at a discount, offer gift cards, build loyalty. The balance auto-deducts on every booking.

Chapter iv. Testimonial
I take bookings while I sleep.It's been two months since I last had to answer a phone call mid-treatment.
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Beatriz Rocha
Beauty salon · Coimbra

One name here, because it's the only one we have. When we have the second, we'll write the second.No invented numbers.

Chapter v. Pricing

One price.
No fine print.

No percentage on bookings. No hidden SMS charges. No setup fees. Cancel any time. Your data goes with you.

EssentialTo start digitising.
10.99per month
+VAT where applicable
  • Calendar + clients
  • Email + push reminders
  • 1 staff · 1 location
  • Public booking page
  • GDPR + consents
Start free
BusinessFull operation: sales, stock, marketing.
35.99per month
+VAT where applicable
  • Everything in Professional
  • Cash register and sales
  • Commissions and expenses
  • Campaigns and re-engagement
  • Custom emails
  • Premium reports
Start free

7 days free on every plan. Annual billing saves 15%. SMS is an optional add-on (€4/month).

Chapter v-b. Principles

Four things
we don’t do.

Most platforms do one of these. Some do all of them. We decided to do none, and to charge for what’s missing somewhere honest: in the transparent price of the subscription.

  1. 01

    We don’t charge per booking.

    Your clients pay you, not us. Other platforms take 5 to 15% on every online booking. At 100 bookings a month averaging €25, that’s €125 to €375 that stays with you. Here, zero.

  2. 02

    We’re not a marketplace.

    When you share your link, your client sees your business. They don’t see three competitors next to you offering the same service €2 cheaper. The page is yours, as it should be.

  3. 03

    We don’t do lock-in contracts.

    Month to month. No exit fee. Your data leaves with you in one click: full CSV, standard format. If you stay with us it’s because you want to, not because you got stuck.

  4. 04

    We don’t sell your data.

    Servers in Hetzner, Germany. Auditable GDPR. We never move a single record outside the EU. No third-party sharing: not for ads, not for "partners." Your clients are yours.

Chapter v-c. For your business

Every profession
has its own playbook.

HoraCerta is the same calendar for every appointment-based business, but each profession has its own habits. Pick yours to see how the setup makes sense for you.

Chapter vi. Questions

Questions we
actually answer.

If you don't find yours here, write to support@ahoracerta.pt. We reply the same day.

What happens if I cancel before the 7 days are up?

Your account is deactivated. No charge. You can come back later. Your data is kept for 30 days in case you change your mind.

Can I import my clients from Excel?

Yes. We accept CSV and Excel. We map your fields automatically and show a preview before importing. Five minutes and your full history is in.

Do my clients need to create an account to book?

No. They book with just name, mobile and email. They can create an account if they want to manage their own bookings, but it isn’t required.

Are you GDPR-ready?

Yes. Auditable consents, one-click data export, configurable retention, right to erasure. Servers in Hetzner Germany, with no transfers outside the EU.

What if I am already on another tool?

We help you migrate on day one, at no cost. We import your calendar, clients, services. You just connect the printer to the new system.

Does HoraCerta work for my profession?

It works for any business that runs on appointments: hairdressers, barbershops, beauty, nails, physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, personal trainers. See the per-profession guides above. Each one shows the typical setup.

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