Bookyo is an all-in-one appointment booking and business management software for African salon, beauty, and wellness businesses. It helps you accept bookings, payments, reduce no-shows, and keep clients coming back.
Bookings, payments, clients, and reports stay connected, so your business is easier to run and ready to grow.
See your day, manage availability, and let clients book open times without calling or sending messages back and forth.
Today's calendarMonday, 22 July
8 bookings today
Amina K.
Knotless braids
Kevin M.
Haircut and beard
Open time
Available to book
Chantal N.
Gel manicure
Take deposits or full payments through Mobile Money or card, and keep cash payments in the same clear record.
PaymentsCollected today
RWF 186,500
Still due
RWF 34,000
Recent payments
Today
Amina K.
Deposit · Paid
+ RWF 15,000
Kevin M.
Card · Paid
+ RWF 22,000
Chantal N.
Mobile Money · Paid
+ RWF 18,500
Grace T.
Cash · Recorded
+ RWF 12,000
Keep client details, booking history, and past services together so every visit can feel more personal.
ClientsAmina K.
8 visits
Kevin M.
5 visits
Chantal N.
12 visits
Grace T.
3 visits
Amina K.
Client since March 2025
Total visits
8
Last service
Knotless braids
Client note
Prefers morning appointments and medium-length braids.
See your bookings, revenue, payments, and client activity with numbers that are easy to understand.
Business reportsRevenue this week
RWF 1,248,000
12% higher than last week
Completed bookings
46
Returning clients
68%
No-shows
3
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Made for your work
For businesses where every hour, appointment, and client relationship matters.
Bookyo works across
Whether you work alone or lead a growing team, Bookyo brings every booking, payment, and client visit into one clear system.
Find your businessYour online booking page
Share your Bookyo link on WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, or anywhere clients find you. They can choose a service, staff member, and open time without waiting for a reply.
No missed calls. No long message threads. Just confirmed bookings in your calendar.
Kigali, Rwanda
The Braiding Room
Choose a service
Step 1 of 3Knotless braids
3 hr
RWF 35,000
Natural hair styling
1 hr 30 min
RWF 20,000
Booking powered by Bookyo
Available all day
Even when you are busy
Collect a deposit or full payment when a client books. Bookyo also sends reminders before the appointment, helping more clients arrive on time.
Deposit received
RWF 15,000
Appointment
Box braids
Status
Confirmed
Give clients familiar ways to pay before their visit.
Choose your own deposit and cancellation rules.
Record cash and other payments alongside online payments.
See which bookings are paid, partly paid, or still due.
Client experience
See what they booked before, who served them, and when they last visited. Your team gets the information needed to provide consistent, professional service.
Amara Okonkwo
Client since April 2025 · 8 visits
Last visit
12 July 2026
Usual service
Silk press
Visit history
Complete recordSilk press
with Aline
Deep treatment
with Aline
Natural styling
with Grace
Why it matters
Better records lead to better service. Better service gives clients more reasons to return.
Staff management
Give every staff member a clear schedule. Manage working hours, appointments, and availability from one place, even when the day gets busy.
One shared view
Everyone knows who is coming, when they are coming, and who will serve them.
Made with Africa in mind
Bookyo supports the local payment methods, currencies, and communication channels used by African service businesses.
Kigali · Lagos · Accra
Appointment reminder
Hi Amara, your appointment at The Braiding Room is tomorrow at 10:00. We look forward to seeing you.
Bookyo · 09:00
Payment received
RWF 15,000
Mobile Money, cards, and cash
WhatsApp and SMS reminders
Local currencies and phone numbers
Built for mobile from the start
Frequently asked questions
Here are clear answers to the things business owners ask us most.
Bookyo is for businesses that work by appointment, including barbershops, salons, spas, nail and lash studios, beauty clinics, tattoo studios, and independent professionals.
Yes. Clients can use your booking link to see your services and available times, then book from their phone.
Yes. Add your Bookyo link to WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, or anywhere clients find your business.
Yes. Bookyo supports Mobile Money, cards, and cash, depending on what is available in your country.
Bookyo can send appointment reminders and let you collect a deposit or full payment before the visit.
Yes. You can manage staff schedules, availability, and appointments from one calendar.
No. Bookyo is designed to be simple. We will guide you through adding your business, services, staff, and working hours.
Yes. Bookyo works for independent professionals as well as businesses with several staff members or locations.
Your business. Better supported.
Take bookings, collect payments, manage clients, and keep your team organized with Bookyo.
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