Glossary term

Online Booking

What is Online Booking?

Online booking is the process of allowing customers to reserve services, appointments, time slots, or other available resources digitally through a website or mobile app. An online booking system can display available options, collect customer information, record reservations, and provide booking details without requiring customers to contact a business manually.

Why it matters

Online booking makes it easier for customers to schedule services at a convenient time and can reduce the amount of manual work required from a business. When booking functionality is integrated into a mobile app, customers can view availability and make reservations directly from their smartphones. It can also be combined with payments and other app functionality to create a more complete customer experience.

Example

A beauty salon has a mobile app where customers can select a service, view available time slots, and create a booking directly from their smartphones without calling the salon.