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PORCHLIGHT

FEATURES

Built for the pace of a busy floor.

Most of what’s below is on every plan — plenty of it on Free. Your plan sets what’s included; your headcount never does.

CALENDAR

A calendar that keeps up

One column per staff member, day and week views, drag to rebook, colour-coded services. Block out lunch, training or a late start in two taps.

  • Drag-and-drop rescheduling
  • Per-staff working hours and breaks
  • Colour-coded services and durations

ONLINE BOOKINGS

Your own booking page

A simple booking link for your Instagram bio, Google profile or website. Clients pick a service, a staff member and a time — you choose auto-confirm or approve each one.

  • One link, works everywhere
  • Auto-confirm or manual approval
  • Clients book you directly — no marketplace, no commission

SMS REMINDERS

Reminders that show up

Automatic text reminders before every appointment. Solo includes 100 a month, Team includes 250, and beyond that they are 15c each on credits that never expire. Email reminders are always unlimited and free.

  • Pay-as-you-go credits, every plan
  • Automatic send, your timing
  • One prevented no-show covers a month of credits

CLIENTS

Your client list is yours

Notes, colour formulas, visit history and contact details in one place. And the whole list exports to CSV whenever you like — it’s your business, not ours.

  • Notes & formulas per client
  • Full visit history
  • CSV export any time — import too, if you’re switching

TEAM

One price for the whole team

Up to 8 staff on the Team plan — each with their own services, hours and calendar column. Hire your next stylist without a pricing conversation.

  • Individual services & durations per staff member
  • Flat NZ$59 whether you roster 2 or 8
  • NZ-based product and support

And much more in the box.

Payment processing

Accept deposits or full payment at booking, powered by Stripe. Configurable deposits ($ or %), automatic invoicing — and no additional fees on top of Stripe.

Resource booking

Manage rooms, equipment and other resources. Prevent double-bookings automatically.

Reports & analytics

Understand your business with easy-to-read reports, plus CSV export of your clients, bookings and sales.

Service categories

Organise services into categories with custom pricing, duration, and buffer times.

Calendar sync COMING SOON

Google Calendar sync is on our roadmap. Today you can manage availability inside Porchlight; talk to us if calendar sync is critical for your workflow.

Xero integration COMING SOON

Sync invoices and payments with Xero automatically. Keep your books up to date.

See it with your own bookings.

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