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Deposits that hold the date

Stop losing booked work to maybes.

One link for appointments and services. Clients choose a package, pick a date, and pay a deposit. The date is then booked.

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Hold a date

Hold the date.

One link for appointments and services. Clients choose a package, pick a date, and pay a deposit. The date is then booked.

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October 2026

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Appointments and services

Appointments or services. Held holds the date.

01

Photography and studios

Weddings, portraits, and brand shoots. Packages and dates on one page clients open from Instagram or WhatsApp.

02

Salons and treatments

Cuts, colour, treatments, and house calls. Clients pay a deposit before you hold the chair.

03

Tuition and coaching

Parents book lessons and coaching on your page, with package, time, and payment in one step.

04

Websites, design, and code

Consultations, project work, and delivery dates on one page, without a long email thread.

05

Shops and house calls

Shop chairs and house calls. Hold the hour before anyone travels.

06

Any booked date

One page for each booking, from first inquiry to a confirmed deposit.

Real workplaces

Built for real workdays

Salons, shoots, lessons, and house calls. Held matches how professionals across Africa get booked.

Stylist blow-drying a client’s hair in a salon

Salon chair

Photographer holding a camera, ready for a session

On the shoot

Barber refining a fade with a straight razor

Shop floor

Trainer coaching a client through push-ups in the gym

Training hour

Makeup artist applying lipstick for a client

Glam chair

Tutor standing in front of a chalkboard of formulas

Lesson time

  • Photographers
  • Tutors
  • Coaches
  • Consultants
  • Designers
  • Developers
  • Barbers
  • Makeup artists
  • Nail techs
  • Hair stylists
  • Therapists
  • Personal trainers
  • Yoga teachers
  • Dentists
  • Nurses
  • Lawyers
  • Accountants
  • Architects
  • Interior designers
  • Videographers
  • Editors
  • Voice coaches
  • Driving instructors
  • Mechanics
  • Electricians
  • Tailors
  • Chefs
  • Event planners
  • DJs
  • MCs
  • Real estate agents
  • Surveyors
  • Tattoo artists
  • Spa therapists
  • Massage therapists
  • Career coaches
  • Copywriters
  • Brand strategists
  • Product designers
  • Mobile technicians
  • Solar installers
  • Farm consultants
  • Photographers
  • Tutors
  • Coaches
  • Consultants
  • Designers
  • Developers
  • Barbers
  • Makeup artists
  • Nail techs
  • Hair stylists
  • Therapists
  • Personal trainers
  • Yoga teachers
  • Dentists
  • Nurses
  • Lawyers
  • Accountants
  • Architects
  • Interior designers
  • Videographers
  • Editors
  • Voice coaches
  • Driving instructors
  • Mechanics
  • Electricians
  • Tailors
  • Chefs
  • Event planners
  • DJs
  • MCs
  • Real estate agents
  • Surveyors
  • Tattoo artists
  • Spa therapists
  • Massage therapists
  • Career coaches
  • Copywriters
  • Brand strategists
  • Product designers
  • Mobile technicians
  • Solar installers
  • Farm consultants

Your page

One link. Everything they need.

One public link

bookheld.app

/book/kade

  • Photography and studios
  • Salons and treatments
  • Tuition and coaching
  • Websites, design, and code
  • Shops and house calls
  • Any booked date

Works with your tools

WhatsApp is where you talk. Held is where they book.

Paystack collects the deposit. WhatsApp stays your chat. Google Calendar can sync bookings. Held handles booking and payment.

See how it works
  • Paystack
  • WhatsApp
  • Google Calendar
  • Google
  • Google Cloud
  • Mail
  • Zoom
  • Paystack
  • WhatsApp
  • Google Calendar
  • Google
  • Google Cloud
  • Mail
  • Zoom

From professionals who use Held

Less chasing. More booked days.

As a tutor, I added my Held link to my Instagram bio and started dropping it in stories. Clients book themselves while I’m working on other projects.
Mr Adewale

How Held works

From your link to a held date

Four clear steps.

  • Share your link

    Send your Held link on WhatsApp, Instagram, email, or your site.

  • They choose

    The client chooses an appointment or a service, then the date and time.

  • They pay

    They pay the deposit. The booking is confirmed.

  • You do the work

    The booking appears in your schedule. The client receives confirmation.

  • Share your link

    Send your Held link on WhatsApp, Instagram, email, or your site.

  • They choose

    The client chooses an appointment or a service, then the date and time.

  • They pay

    They pay the deposit. The booking is confirmed.

  • You do the work

    The booking appears in your schedule. The client receives confirmation.

Stop holding dates for maybes.

FAQ

Do I need my own website?

No. Your Held page is the booking page. Share the link on WhatsApp, Instagram, email, or your bio.

Does Held take a percentage of my bookings?

Held charges 5% on Free and 0% on Pro. Processor fees are separate. Deposits go to you. Pro is $12/month or $99/year (USD).

What is the difference between Free and Pro?

Free is $0/month with a 5% Held fee. Pro is $12/month with 0% Held fee. Processor fees apply on both plans.

Where can I take deposits?

Professionals in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Côte d’Ivoire. Clients can book from anywhere.

Can I try it first?

Start on Free with no monthly fee. The demo is a live example and cannot take real deposits until your bank is connected.