Online booking for your business

Explore booking guides for 246 business types across 14 categories. Find suggested settings for your services, working hours, payments and cancellation policies, along with any relevant product limitations.

Find your type of business#

Find suggested appointment lengths, time between bookings, payment options and cancellation settings for your business. Each category also covers practical considerations for operating in Japan.

• Clinics and medical practicesPractices that need clear appointment types, accurate durations and reminders for patients.28 tradesInternational clinics and GP practices · English-speaking dentists · Counsellors and therapists · Chiropractors · Acupuncturists
• Massage, bodywork and wellnessBook treatments with enough time for preparation and cleaning between clients.12 tradesMassage therapists
• Salons, barbers and beautyOffer different appointment lengths for cuts, colour, treatments and other services.17 tradesHair salons · Nail salons · Eyelash extension studios
• Gyms, studios and coachingTrainers, studios and instructors selling sessions, blocks and seasonal courses.26 tradesYoga studios · Personal trainers · Pilates and reformer studios · Dance studios · Martial arts dojos · Ski and snowboard instructors
• Teaching, tutoring and classesLessons that repeat weekly, run in terms, and are usually paid for in advance.24 tradesEnglish teachers and private tutors · Japanese language teachers · Academic tutors · Music teachers · Cooking classes · Driving instructors
• Professional and advisory servicesSchedule introductory calls, paid consultations and follow-up meetings.26 tradesFinancial advisors · Tax advisors (税理士) · Lawyers · Immigration and visa consultants (行政書士) · Recruitment consultants and headhunters · Career coaches
• Property, viewings and relocationAppointments that move around a city and need travel time built into the schedule.9 tradesReal estate agents · Relocation consultants
• Photography, creative and eventsBookings that run long, need a deposit, and are often planned months ahead.21 tradesPhotographers · Wedding photographers · Rehearsal rooms
• Tours, guides and experiencesTake advance bookings from visitors in other countries and time zones.20 tradesTour guides
• Trades and home servicesWork at the customer’s address, where the schedule has to respect travel between jobs.22 tradesHouse cleaners
• Repairs, alterations and drop-offsShort counter appointments: a fitting, a hand-over, a collection.4 trades
• Studios, rooms and facility hireWhere the thing being booked is the room, by the hour, and back-to-back is the goal.14 tradesCoworking and meeting rooms
• Vets, grooming and pet servicesAppointments booked by an owner on behalf of an animal that has its own requirements.5 tradesVeterinarians
• Coaching, styling and personal servicesOne-to-one sessions sold on trust, usually discovered through a free first conversation.18 trades

Features for everyday booking management#

Different businesses need different schedules. These features help you manage appointments, availability and payments.

Connected calendars

Your existing appointments block out times automatically, so you cannot be booked twice. How calendar sync works

Working hours and Japanese public holidays

Weekly hours, split shifts, one-off closures, and Japanese public holidays closed automatically. Availability

Flexible payment options

Accept card payments at booking through your Stripe account, or display a price and collect payment at the appointment. Charging for bookings

English and Japanese

Booking pages, reminders and confirmation emails in English and Japanese, chosen by the customer’s own browser.

Last reviewed 16 October 2026.