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Pros:

Everything in the software is so user friendly and so well put together.

Cons:

There are so many features with BookingKoala that it makes if difficult to keep track of what it can do. But if you're inside there all day every day you will figure it out very quickly.

BookingKoala ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
4.9
Customer Service
4.9
Features
4.9
Value for Money
4.9

Likelihood to recommend

9.6/10

BookingKoala has an overall rating of 5.0 out 5 stars based on 42 user reviews on Capterra.

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Chris
Owner in Japan
Individual & Family Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Quick support, dev team, and good community.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Have been using them for a few months in my cleaning company and they have been fantastic. Quick support, quick dev team pushing new features, and a solid community.

Pros:

How versatile it is at different company sizes. It is a software you can really grow with.

Cons:

The initial setup was tough and took a long time. There are so many features and settings that at first it is a little overwhelming.

Faith
Business Owner in US
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Best moving service software hands down

5.0 6 years ago

Comments: I benefitted from reducing office staff and saving more money. Also I save personal time from doing extra work on the side.

Pros:

I was used to doing everything the old school way of handing out flyers with my phone number and having customers call to book their moves, I dreaded this every time because of the people who would shop around for quotes and waste my time. Then I hired office staff to do this but it still wasted time and now money. I looked for alternatives that would solve this problems and no software really had it ALL for me until I found BookingKoala. From packages to provider and customer logins and to the reports section I have everything I need and more in one system. My customers can pay online and I can pay the movers all from within the same system. No more large amounts of cash or checks that I need to go directly to the bank to deposit.

Cons:

I have been lucky enough to be in the Beta testing group and got to experience the software before the general public. Although there were some minor glitches those were to be expected. So I cannot say there are things I like least about this. Although the pricing could be cheaper.

BookingKoala Response

6 years ago

Faith, thank you so much for the kind review. We are excited to have you be part of the beta testing group.

Mark
Owner in US
Chemicals, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source
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You need to be an IT specialist to setup website and account

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: Diaster

Pros:

Nothing about the program is easy to setup.

Cons:

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE. You need to be an computer programer to setup. NOT USER FRIENDLY IN THE LEAST. NO LIVE SUPPORT>

Paige
Owner in US
Consumer Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

BookingKoala gave my cleaning service the JOLT it needed

5.0 6 years ago

Comments: I love BookingKoala on so many levels it's kind of scary. My business was not doing great at all before I used them, when I first started out things were great but then they kind of flat lined and then it just went down. I started looking for a software to help with scheduling and I also got a bonus because of the reports section. I could track everything I need in there.

Pros:

The first and foremost thing that I have to mention is that the customer support is extremely nice, helpful, and prompt. There has been no customer service that I have experienced like this before! Now to the software itself, the scheduling is a DREAM and I literally don't have to worry about overlapping bookings or any missed bookings. The customer and provider logins are so so so nice and all my customers compliment us because of it.

Cons:

I find it hard to find things that I don't like about it because there is just so much I am in love with. For me not being a coder or even a super tech savvy person the embedding process was hard for me but they assisted me with it, (actually they did it for me). There are times I find it hard to find a function to disable or enable but after some time I find it.

BookingKoala Response

6 years ago

Hello Paige, thank you so much for the kind words and we would like to thank you for being a valued customer of BookingKoala!

James
House Cleaning Service in US
Individual & Family Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Best in the game!

5.0 last year

Comments: I started my little cleaning company with zero prior experience and had a ton of questions. BK's support staff is as good as it gets, quick responses and if I called and left a VM they would call me back the same day and often straight away including weekends and evenings.

Pros:

The platform took a little while to get comfortable around but the support team is fantastic and held my hand throughout the process.

Cons:

Nada.. love these guys! Would highly recommend.

Stewart
Owner in US
Consumer Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

BookingKoala saved my business

5.0 6 years ago

Comments: Since the moment I signed up the team over at BookingKoala has helped me through every step of the way and I cant be more grateful.

Pros:

I love how everything is all in one place. I have my website and software all under one login where I can control everything. No more needing to go to other website builders like wordpress or wix. This makes it completely convenient to work. I would also like to say that the free courses to grow my business helped me get out of a dark place. I was about to shut the doors for good until I started learning from the courses and using the software to the fullest of its capabilities, from scheduling to marketing with coupons and gift cards.

Cons:

Theres nothing that I can think of that I don't like about it. It's priced super fair the product is unbelievable and the support helps me through everything.

BookingKoala Response

6 years ago

Hi Stewart, on behalf of everyone at BookingKoala we want to thank you for the kind words and wish you lots of success in your business!

Laura
Owner in US
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

I will never switch from BK to any other software.

5.0 6 years ago

Pros:

This software is so loaded with features and functions that I have been dreaming about for my cleaning business. The amounts of things I can do all within one place is amazing. For instance if one of my providers is going on vacation for 2 weeks I can deactivate their account and they will not be allowed to be booked for jobs but all their information and job history will still be there. Then when they come back all I do is click one button and they are reactivated!

Cons:

There are a few little things here and there that bug me like little bugs but those usually get fixed within 48 hours so I cant really complain about that. I would also love it if the Themes were already out but those are coming soon so again I cant really complain there either.

BookingKoala Response

6 years ago

Laura, thank you for the review. Since we just launched last month we are still finding few bugs here and there but soon these all will be resolved! We are also super excited for the themes!

Meranda
Owner in US
Facilities Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Best company I know

5.0 last year

Pros:

Will highly recommend booking koala to anyone. Very helpful and response is phenomenal!

Cons:

I like everything about booking koala .

Javier
Managing Director in US
Hospitality, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Great

5.0 last year

Pros:

Great product and great customer service. They're always looking for improvements that need to be made which is a plus!

Cons:

Sending data to Quickbooks isn't the best. Would love if price was split between service and sales tax.

Olivia
FOA in US
Medical Practice, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Optimis Review

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: My overall experience has been amazing, it has provided me with the ability to schedule appointments for patients in a timely manner every day.

Pros:

I love how simple it is to book an appointment outside of our clinic for physical therapy patients.

Cons:

I have not encountered anything within the service provided that I dislike.

Allison
Owner in US
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

I never thought I needed something like this but I do and its awesome

5.0 7 years ago

Pros:

Being someone who is not that computer savvy I didn't know what I wanted or better yet needed but when I received an email from BookingKoala I checked them out and tested it out. All of their features were great even for my nail salon. I seriously love the reports section and being able to break things down by week. This made everything a breeze.

Cons:

Now again being someone who is not computer savvy this made it a little hard for me just because I didn't know what to do but the customer service people helped me out and it was great. Installing the code on my site was only the real issue I had but after that there is nothing I can say bad about this company.

BookingKoala Response

7 years ago

Allison, thank you very much for your feedback. If you ever need anything, our customer service team is always here to help! We are working 24/7 to help out.

Michael
CEO in US
Environmental Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Convenient and easy

5.0 5 years ago

Pros:

Been using to help customers manage bookings online for service visits

Cons:

None so far. Support is responsive and the software hasn’t had any issues.

BookingKoala Response

5 years ago

Hi Michael, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review and we would like to thank you for being a valued member of BookingKoala!

Molly
Co-Owner/Co-Founder in US
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Really makes life a lot easier

5.0 7 years ago

Pros:

Bookingkoala has made themselves a software that business owners like myself can take back control of their lives. What I like most about this is probably the software as a whole. It has help me reduce office staff while also reducing the mistakes and overlap that was done manually. On top of reducing the office staff I am saving tons more money to implement into marketing. There is also a neat section within bookingkoala for marketing! Also the reports section can show you what you have done in various aspects of your business and you can change the variables to see how it has progressed over time.

Cons:

There is only one thing that I have a quarrel about, is that I did not have this software years ago!

BookingKoala Response

7 years ago

Molly, thank you for such awesome review!

Brandon
CEO in US
Environmental Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

BK Automated My Business!

5.0 6 years ago

Comments: Best executive decision I've ever made as a young entrepreneur, was investing in BK.

Pros:

Utilizing BK, I've been able to put almost my entire business on autopilot. Full customization to your business. It helps with operations, sales & marketing, payments, invoicing, reviews, you name it! It's darn near like a "Business in a box" type of deal. Best decision I've ever made as a young entrepreneur is investing in BK. Also, the CEO, is a humble, transparent and hard working guy, not some person you will never see who's behind the software.

Cons:

It takes some time in the beginning to customize everything to your business, but after that, you set it and forget it!

BookingKoala Response

6 years ago

Hey Brandon, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such an awesome review!

Anna
Owner/Co-Founder in US
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

My life and business are way better now that I have found them

5.0 6 years ago

Pros:

Knowing that this software came built by a cleaning company made it that much easier for me to give them a try, the smart scheduling, the reports, the dispatch to my cleaners and their accounts is fantastic. I did have a little worry about using them but knowing that they were there all the time with customer support made my anxiety go away (after a few days).

Cons:

The point that if you dont use some options they cant be taken away is something I wish could happen but I completely understand that I may be a special case and know they cant change their ways for one customer.

BookingKoala Response

6 years ago

Anna, we appreciate you taking the time to review BookingKoala.

Benjamin
Business Owner in US
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

BookingKoala really makes everything simple

5.0 6 years ago

Pros:

The smart scheduling is very cool and advanced, I don't need to be calling my guys whenever we pick up a new job. Sometimes they call me asking about a job before I even see it on the schedule which brings em to my next point about Provider login. Them having an account where they can see everything is pretty cool.

Cons:

I've been trying to use everything in the system to help my business grow faster and there are some things Im still trying to learn, so what Im trying to say is that there is so much to learn.

BookingKoala Response

6 years ago

Benjamin, the software comes with a lot of features but in time they will all sink in! Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it.

Lucy
Founder in US
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

First time software user and I can't believe I was wasting my time without one

5.0 7 years ago

Pros:

There are so many options on BookingKoala that make running your business so much easier and less stressful. With options like referral reports, coupons, and an in-depth rating system this really takes everything over the top. It's also made so user friendly that it doesn't take a long time to figure out what you're doing. Two thumbs up!

Cons:

This is not something to do with the software as much as it is with my business, getting my employees and independent contractors to try out the software took a little convincing.

BookingKoala Response

7 years ago

Lucy, we are so excited that you tried out service and you love it! Glad to have you onboard.

Amal
Business Owner in US
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

You guys made great software!

5.0 7 years ago

Pros:

This software has tons of features that make my life and business much easier to manage. My favorite tool or part of the software will have to be the smart scheduling. I used Google calenders and I hate when the appointments overlap, here they do not. The unassigned booking folder is great as well! Awesome stuff!

Cons:

There are so many options in this software that it made me take a while to learn everything. But after I learnt everything it made working so much easier.

BookingKoala Response

7 years ago

Thank you Amal for the great feedback. You were a great help during our beta stages and we cant wait to roll this software out to the public!

Zacharia
Founder/Owner in US
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

I seriously can't get enough of it!

5.0 7 years ago

Pros:

For me being a photographer the most important aspect is the scheduling. I love how the smart scheduling lets my clients book without overlap. This is great for anyone who has issues in scheduling overlaps.

Cons:

There are so many features with BookingKoala that it makes if difficult to keep track of what it can do. But if you're inside there all day every day you will figure it out very quickly. Other than that I can't say its got many cons.

BookingKoala Response

7 years ago

Thank you Zacharia for the review. The smart scheduling is something we wanted to perfect for quick scheduling to save time and headaches.

Mark
Owner in US
, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

This software is a next level game changer.

5.0 7 years ago

Comments: Less phone calls from customers, less problems and mistakes to deal with which equals less headaches.

Pros:

I've been using this software for some time now as a beta tester for my carpet cleaning business and all I can say is WOW! Everything from the reports, to the provider login is all outstanding. There are several versions from a FREE option to multiple paid options. I will never stop using BookingKoala!

BookingKoala Response

7 years ago

Thank you for the review Mark. Glad to see you love BookingKoala as much as we do.

Kenny
Owner in US
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

The cleaning industry really needed this

5.0 7 years ago

Comments: I benefitted from the reports section most! I could see detailed reports on pretty much anything.

Pros:

Reports, Unassigned folder, Smart Scheduling, Marketing, and pretty much everything else. I am not sure if I can stick to just a few.

Cons:

Seeing other peoples reviews I would have to agree with two things, #1 not having it sooner, and #2 setting up all my clients (but the support team helped with this).

BookingKoala Response

6 years ago

Kenny, thanks so much for the review.

Petar
Business Owner in US
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

I think this is great for business and all business owners to use

5.0 7 years ago

Comments: Makes business easy

Pros:

-Scheduling feature -Marketing features like coupons, gift cards, and more -Reports feature, this is great you can see all reports you need to grow -Provider login and customer login

Cons:

-All the features took time to learn to use after this everything was good -Creating store was tricky to learn but they helped so it was fine

BookingKoala Response

7 years ago

Hi there Petar, Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate it.

Stanley
Owner/Founder in US
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

I love everything about BookingKoala!

5.0 7 years ago

Pros:

All of the functions and features are seriously awesome! -Coupons and gift cards -Scheduling -System logs Everything in the software is so user friendly and so well put together.

Cons:

The only thing I can say that I mind about is the price but every time I use it it makes me care less about it.

BookingKoala Response

7 years ago

Stanley, we love the fact that you love the software so much. We hope to see awesome growth in your business. Cheers!

Hazel
Owner in US
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

AWESOME!

5.0 7 years ago

Comments: It automates literally everything!

Pros:

I love that my providers and my office staff have logins to the software. The fact that everyone gets their own accounts makes things so simple!

Cons:

It took me a while to figure out how to navigate through all the pages but that is standard when it comes to a new software.

BookingKoala Response

7 years ago

Happy to hear that you are enjoying the software. Thank you for the review and Happy Thanksgiving to you, your team and family.

Simon
Independent Business Owner in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

An all in one for your business

5.0 7 years ago

Pros:

The multi location is a huge feature when it comes to this software. You can set up all your locations and staff under one place. I love it.

Cons:

The reports section took me a little bit to figure out but once I did there was nothing that was too difficult for me to use.

BookingKoala Response

7 years ago

Simon, thank you for the review. We appreciate it and if you ever need help figuring something out, we are here to help!