How can locksmith software help you?
As a locksmith, you help people with one of the most frustrating problems: getting locked out of an important place or item. Your services are very important and useful to many, especially in an urgent situation. This means that your days may be filled with many individuals looking to book you for their locksmithing needs. Finding it hard to keep track of all your appointments? You may want to consider an easier way. Online locksmith management software is here to help.
Let Vev unlock the doors of appointment software for you!
With free booking and payment help and a customizable profile, you will be able to run your locksmithing business with ease. No more confusion and no more frustration. Booking software is the best program for locksmiths to use.
“Give customers the ability to book 24/7 with you ”
How does locksmith scheduling software work?
When a client is looking to book you for a service, they can use your Vev locksmith business software to book any non-urgent or emergency appointment with you.
- Non-Urgent Bookings: For a non-urgent booking, clients will book directly from your Vev page. This page will display all available time slots that you have, allowing them to choose a slot that works best for them and you. They can then input all their booking information and service needs, so you know exactly how to best assist them before arriving at the appointment. This places Vev among the best locksmith software for small business owners who like to know what the next jobs has in store for them.
- Emergency Bookings: When an emergency lock-out occurs, clients will want to talk to their locksmith directly. All clients must do is call the number on your Vev page to be connected and give you all the details of their emergency.
Locksmith management software is an easy-to-use system that allows you to see your non-urgent bookings and be connected to your emergency bookings. On any device, keeping your business organised and hassle free.
When should I use locksmith management software?
If you own a locksmith business, then you can begin using locksmith management software right away. There is a vast variety of ways in which you can use management software to benefit your company. From bookings to payments, locksmith management and dispatch software can help you stay focused on all the nuts and bolts during appointments.
Here are the ways in which Vev’s locksmith business software can benefit you:
- Non-urgent bookings: Clients can book an appointment with your through your Vev profile. No more worrying about calls and mixed-up times. See your bookings and be on your way to unlocking freedom.
- Emergency dispatch: With just one call, your clients can contact you for their emergency lock-out needs.
- Organise your day: See your day-to-day schedule. What times do you have appointments? What are their locations? What type of service do you need to provide? See all the information on any device for easy organisation.
- Easy to use: Not only is Vev easy for customers, but it is also easy for you as a business owner. See all your locksmith’s information in one place. Bookings and payments take place there too! No more confusing systems.
- Smooth payment options: Send invoices and collect payments all through your Vev business page.
- Built-in CRM tailored to locksmiths
- Promotion tools: When you become a Vev business, you get your personal QR code and link to help spread the word about your business. Place the code on social media, business cards, or flyers to attract new customers.
- Personalisation: Its your business, your way. Add your available times, colours, travel radius, locksmith information, and more.
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How do I choose a good locksmith booking software?
When choosing a good locksmith booking system, you will want to make the best choice for your company. But what is the best software for locksmiths to use?
You will want to choose an option that allows your business to shine while being budget friendly, easy to use, and customizable. Don’t get stuck with a less-than-perfect software. Choose Vev for all your business management needs.
Vev is free to use, easy to navigate, and helps you simply organise your bookings and day-to-day business life right from your phone.
How to get started with software for your locksmith business?
Getting your business started with management software on Vev is easy! Get ready to fill out some basic information, personalise your profile, and start booking right away. Here is a simple how-to to help you begin:
- Create a Vev page: Before you begin using locksmith management software with Vev, you must create a page for your business. Submit some simple business information and you’ll be all ready to start personalising your page.
- Personalise your page: Select settings, time slots, and information to allow clients to learn all about your business. This is a great place for them to learn who you are and how you can help them with their locksmith needs.
- Get bookings through Vev: Once your page is set up and unlocked, clients can now book through your personal QR code or link. They can even call you for emergency locksmith call-outs.
Run your locksmith on auto-pilot With your new toolset
Sell
Marketing
Payments
Business
Learn
Auto pilot
Overview
No-shows
Customers
Offering
Decide what you offer at your house. Add descriptions for your service appointments, add an image, and best of all set your own prices.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your locksmith makes, what your clients schedule most and even learn how they made their appointment.
Schedule again
In just a tap your clients become regulars. Get the best date and time for the next appointment. No upcoming appointment? You and your clients are reminded to schedule a service appointment again.
Sell smart
Add options, durations, variations, preparation time, cleanup time and your duration to help your clients schedule.
Your duration Vev+
Some appointments don’t require your attention the whole time, so you can help another client.
Schedule deadline
Decide the exact cutoff time for when clients can schedule a service appointment, giving you full control over availability and scheduling.
Time suggestions
With Smart Suggestions, you can streamline your schedule by offering clients a curated selection of the best available times, making it easier for them to schedule. Alternatively, you can opt for Show All Slots, which highlights the most optimal time slots first but also allows clients to explore the full list of available options.
Coming soon, you’ll also have the option to restrict bookings to Top of the Hour times, giving you even more control over your schedule and helping you cluster appointments efficiently.
Hide items
Hide service appointments so you can only schedule them for your customers.
Sell
Offering
Decide what you offer at your house. Add descriptions for your service appointments, add an image, and best of all set your own prices.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your locksmith makes, what your clients schedule most and even learn how they made their appointment.
Schedule again
In just a tap your clients become regulars. Get the best date and time for the next appointment. No upcoming appointment? You and your clients are reminded to schedule a service appointment again.
Sell smart
Add options, durations, variations, preparation time, cleanup time and your duration to help your clients schedule.
Your duration
Some appointments don’t require your attention the whole time, so you can help another client.
Schedule deadline
Decide the exact cutoff time for when clients can schedule a service appointment, giving you full control over availability and scheduling.
Time suggestions
With Smart Suggestions, you can streamline your schedule by offering clients a curated selection of the best available times, making it easier for them to schedule. Alternatively, you can opt for Show All Slots, which highlights the most optimal time slots first but also allows clients to explore the full list of available options.
Coming soon, you’ll also have the option to restrict bookings to Top of the Hour times, giving you even more control over your schedule and helping you cluster appointments efficiently.
Hide items
Hide service appointments so you can only schedule them for your customers.
Marketing
Get reviews from clients
Effortlessly collect reviews from your customers, which will soon appear directly on your page for everyone to see.
Share your link
Add your link to your website and socials. A link in bio could boost the appointments of your house up to 40%.
Personalize emails
Create personalized emails for appointments to engage clients and strengthen your business.
Add Vev to your website
Add Vev to your website with two options: a popup booking button or a fully embedded booking widget for seamless client acquisitions.
Cover your locksmith
Add a cover to your header that matches your house. Impress your clients of your locksmith even more.
Schedule with a QR-code
Make it easy for your clients to schedule service appointments by placing your QR code on flyers, business cards, stickers, posters, or any other visible spots in their house. With just a quick scan on their phone, they can access your services effortlessly, no extra steps needed.
Policy
Set up a clear policy that outlines your terms for bookings, cancellations, refunds, and any additional fees. Defining these guidelines helps manage customer expectations and reduces the risk of disputes.
Page description
Write a catchy slogan or description that highlights what makes your locksmith special. This helps your clients share and recommend you to others.
Show your colors
Set the tone for your page by choosing colors that represent their house. These will create a cohesive look across your page, tools, and emails, aligning everything with your unique brand.
Social handles
Add the profiles of their house from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, and your website to connect with clients and expand your online reach.
Payments
Get paid ahead
Have your clients pay ahead for their appointment. Only if you want to, you're the locksmith, and you are in control.
Deposits
Have your clients put down a deposit to get their appointment. This has proven to reduce no-shows.
Tap to Pay on iPhone
Accept contactless payments with only your iPhone. No extra terminals or hardware needed.
Scan to pay
Let your clients scan your QR for you to get paid. Vev will keep track of who has paid for their service appointment so your locksmith administration is always up to date.
Discounts
It's easy to give your client a discount on their service appointment. Choose a percentage or fixed amount. Whatever works best for your locksmith.
Add amount
Add a percentage or fixed amount to the price of the appointment, in the simplest way possible for you as a locksmith.
Save costs, no extra payment devices
No need to fill in the amount again. Or sync, connect and pay for that extra device in your house. Simply use your phone to have clients pay for their service appointments on the spot.
Refunds
Choose if clients who've paid ahead will automatically be refunded when their appointment is cancelled.
Payments work out of the box
Payments are set up very easy. So you can get paid out of the gate.
Policy
Set up a clear policy that outlines your terms for bookings, cancellations, refunds, and any additional fees. Defining these guidelines helps manage customer expectations and reduces the risk of disputes.
Business
Your overview of service appointments
See exactly who will get what service appointment, and at what time the appointment is due.
Your opening hours
You decide when their house is open (or closed) for appointments.
Choose a time and date
Let your clients pick a time that suits them best, while you stay in control by deciding how strict or flexible your scheduling rules are.
Add your breaks
Plan when you want a fixed break. Looking for more flexibility? Turn on smart breaks.
Add 'Me time'
Got a personal appointment? With just a tap you can block time off. This way clients can't make an appointment.
Exceptions
Want to stay open on public holidays or take a well-deserved vacation? You’re in full control of their house’s hours.
Schedule deadline
Decide the exact cutoff time for when clients can schedule a service appointment, giving you full control over availability and scheduling.
Daily exports
Access your sales records by day—whether it’s historic data, today’s sales, or future bookings.
Capacity
Set up the number of clients you can have at the same time.
Sync to your calendar
Automatically sync (one way) your appointments to your personal calendar app.
Ahead of time
Set up your booking horizon, this let you define how far in the future clients are able to schedule service appointments.
Your duration
Some appointments don’t require your attention the whole time, so you can help another client.
Notifications for you
When your client makes an appointment, cancelation or change you will receive a notification.
Time suggestions
With Smart Suggestions, you can streamline your schedule by offering clients a curated selection of the best available times, making it easier for them to schedule. Alternatively, you can opt for Show All Slots, which highlights the most optimal time slots first but also allows clients to explore the full list of available options.
Coming soon, you’ll also have the option to restrict bookings to Top of the Hour times, giving you even more control over your schedule and helping you cluster appointments efficiently.
Exports
Export data from their house effortlessly on a monthly or yearly basis. Get detailed insights into all your appointments, including tax details, providing you with everything you need to stay informed and in control.
Learn
Your month wrapped up
Every month we email you analytics of last months' appointments, cancelations, most popular service appointments and revenue. This way you know exactly how your house is doing.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your locksmith makes, what your clients schedule most and even learn how they made their appointment.
Auto pilot
Emails
Every appointment, cancellation, change and reminder is automatically sent to your clients. Emails are sent in your style so they feel familiar to your clients.
Appointment reminders
On the day of the appointment, your client receives a reminder from you. It's send automatically and includes all the information of their service appointment.
Your month wrapped up
Every month we email you analytics of last months' appointments, cancelations, most popular service appointments and revenue. This way you know exactly how your house is doing.
Share your link
Add your link to your website and socials. A link in bio could boost the appointments of your house up to 40%.
Bookkeeping
Make your administration of their house run smooth.
Plus, a lot more
There's a lot more coming in Vev+ that will make doing business even easier. But we keep those under wraps for the moment.
Personalize emails
Create personalized emails for appointments to engage clients and strengthen your business.
Item suggestions
Creating the right mix of service appointments is essential to attract and retain clients—but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Our suggestions are here to guide you every step of the way. With personalized recommendations based on industry trends and your locksmith, you can quickly set up a winning selection of offerings. Let us help you create the perfect lineup so you can focus on growing your locksmith.
Overview
Calendar view
See all your locksmith appointments in a calendar view.
Your overview of service appointments
See exactly who will get what service appointment, and at what time the appointment is due.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your locksmith makes, what your clients schedule most and even learn how they made their appointment.
Today's clients
Your daily overview of clients. Showing you exactly who's you will see today, and an easy way to let you schedule again.
Delivery overview
See exactly where and at what time you need to deliver service appointments. Everything shown on an interactive map to make it crystal clear for you!
Notifications for you
When your client makes an appointment, cancelation or change you will receive a notification.
Sync to your calendar
Automatically sync (one way) your appointments to your personal calendar app.
Your month wrapped up
Every month we email you analytics of last months' appointments, cancelations, most popular service appointments and revenue. This way you know exactly how your house is doing.
No-shows
Appointment reminders
On the day of the appointment, your client receives a reminder from you. It's send automatically and includes all the information of their service appointment.
Policy
Set up a clear policy that outlines your terms for bookings, cancellations, refunds, and any additional fees. Defining these guidelines helps manage customer expectations and reduces the risk of disputes.
Change the time
Clients can change the time of their upcoming appointment as long as the cancelation deadline hasn't passed.
Add to Calendar
Clients can add the appointment to their calendar. This way they receive a notification before their service appointment. The address, travel time and link to their confirmation page can be found in the event details.
Add to wallet
After clients schedule service appointments, they get a pass for their digital wallet. When added they get a notification on their phone at the right time. The pass contains all the details like; date, time, location, total cost, payment details and link.
Emails
Every appointment, cancellation, change and reminder is automatically sent to your clients. Emails are sent in your style so they feel familiar to your clients.
Client details
For locksmiths it's super handy to have all the details of clients at their finger tips. Allowing you to send a text, call or email whenever you need.
Cancelation deadline
Set a deadline for when clients can cancel for free, giving you more control over your schedule and protecting your time. When a cancellation is made, clients will automatically receive an email with a link to easily schedule their next service appointment with your locksmith, ensuring a smooth and professional experience.
Client history
See exactly what service appointment your client scheduled before.
Customers
Fields
Add more specific client information to run your locksmith even better. For instance add their date of birth, Customer ID, pet name and more.
Get reviews from clients
Effortlessly collect reviews from your customers, which will soon appear directly on your page for everyone to see.
Customer list
See or find your most valuable clients. This lets you build relationships and get more appointments.
Edit clients
Edit client details, merge and remove to keep your client list up to date.
Client details
For locksmiths it's super handy to have all the details of clients at their finger tips. Allowing you to send a text, call or email whenever you need.
Add notes
Add notes about your clients. These notes show up around the appointment, so you can pick up the conversation with your client where you left off last time.
Today's clients
Your daily overview of clients. Showing you exactly who's you will see today, and an easy way to let you schedule again.
Schedule again
In just a tap your clients become regulars. Get the best date and time for the next appointment. No upcoming appointment? You and your clients are reminded to schedule a service appointment again.
It's your data
It's your data. The client information is yours. Vev doesn't sell, resell, target or advertise with the data from your locksmith. Of course not!
Client history
See exactly what service appointment your client scheduled before.