Resovu Blog
Tips, guides, and news from the world of online booking and service management.
GuideStore and showroom visits booked from your website or online shopFurniture, mattress, kitchen, bike and bridal shops sell things people want to see or try first. This guide shows how to let customers book a visit straight from a product page in your online shop or a model page on your website, so you know in advance who is coming and what they want to see.7 min read
TipsBooking QR code: where to place it and what to writeA booking QR code is a printed code that opens your booking page on a customer’s phone. On a counter stand, door sticker or window poster it lets people book their next visit before they leave – or after you close. This guide shows where to put it, what to write, how to print it and how to measure it.7 min read
NewsResovu Booking plugin is now on WordPress.orgSince 2 November 2026 the free Resovu Booking plugin is listed in the official WordPress.org directory. If your website runs on WordPress, you install it from the dashboard like any other plugin and add booking for appointments or accommodation with a block, a shortcode or a floating button.4 min read
GuideDirect bookings for holiday homes alongside Airbnb and Booking.comPortals bring first-time guests, but take a fee on every stay. This guide is for hosts with one to a few dozen units who want returning guests and recommendations to book directly: what portal fees cost on a real stay, what a direct booking page needs and how to set it up in Resovu.7 min read
TipsHow to set up automatic discounts for bookingsAn automatic discount appears in the booking form as soon as the customer meets a condition: three places booked, a minimum amount, a first booking or booking well ahead. It suits studios, courses and salons that want fuller quiet days without sending codes. You'll learn which discount fits which goal and how to protect your margin.7 min read
FeaturesWhat the customer portal does for your customersThe customer portal is the part of your booking page where customers manage their own bookings. They log in with an emailed code and reschedule or cancel, book again, download invoices and check points, coupons and gift cards themselves. It is on every plan. Here is what customers find there and what to set up so you take fewer calls.8 min read
GuideHow to set up group classes, courses and workshops with capacityIn Resovu you set up classes, courses and workshops for several people as events with a capacity. Customers see the free places and book themselves, and a regular timetable is one series. This guide is for yoga and dance studios, tutors and workshop hosts, and also covers group prices, early bird and the waitlist.8 min read
GuideWhich automatic messages customers get and how to set them upResovu sends every customer a booking confirmation, an email reminder 24 hours before the appointment and a notice whenever a booking is cancelled or moved. From the Starter plan you can add an SMS 1–72 hours before. Below: what goes out and when, what you can change, and how to set it up and test it.8 min read
GuideHow to move from a paper diary to online bookingA paper diary works until clients want to book at 10 pm, a colleague needs to check a slot or someone forgets an appointment. This guide is for salons, therapists and tutors who still book by phone: what changes, a four-week switch plan and the exact Resovu steps.7 min read
FeaturesHow to set up a loyalty program for a small businessA loyalty program works when the rules fit in one sentence and the first reward is within reach: points per visit or per amount spent, and one clear reward. This guide is for salons, studios, therapists and holiday rentals with regular customers. You'll see how to size the reward, how points work in Resovu and how to check the result.7 min read
GuideHow to take online payments for appointments and classesMost small service businesses do best with two options: card payment at booking for customers who want it done, and a bank transfer with a QR code for those who don't. This guide is for salons, studios, therapists and tutors. You'll see what each option costs, when to ask for a deposit and how refunds work.8 min read
ComplianceWhat GDPR asks of a salon or studioWhether GDPR applies to you depends on what you do with client data, not on how many chairs you have. A salon that keeps names, phone numbers and notes is covered. Here is what the regulation generally asks for and where Resovu handles consents, retention, exports and erasure. It is general information, not legal advice.8 min read
TipsHow to reduce no-shows at your salon or studioYou cut no-shows with a mix of measures: reminders, a clear cancellation deadline, cancellation fees on money paid in advance, deposits for pricier services, customer rescheduling and a waitlist. This guide is for salons, studios and therapists who work with appointments. It shows what no-shows cost you and what to turn on in Resovu, on which plan.8 min read
GuideHow to choose a booking system for a small businessChoose a booking system by testing it on your own services, not by reading feature lists. Write down how you work, try the system for a week as both owner and customer, and count the full monthly cost. This checklist is for salons, studios, therapists and tutors choosing their first or next system.7 min read