Notification Setup
How to configure automatic email, SMS, and WhatsApp notifications for various events in the reservation process.
Notification Setup
Automatic notifications keep your customers informed about the status of their reservations. Reservine supports three communication channels and seven notification types that you can individually configure for each branch.
Where to Find the Settings
Go to Settings > Branch > Notifications in the admin panel. Settings are specific to each branch.
Communication Channels
| Channel | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Messages to the customer's email inbox | Included in platform price | |
| SMS | Text messages to the customer's phone | Consumes credits |
| Messages via WhatsApp | Consumes credits |
Notification Types
1. Reservation Confirmation
Sent immediately after a reservation is created. Contains date, time, service, employee, and branch address.
2. Pending Approval Confirmation
Sent when a reservation requires manual approval by an administrator. Informs the customer that their request was received.
3. Pre-Appointment Reminder
Sent at a configurable time before the reservation (typically 24 hours). Contains a reminder of the appointment and a maps link.
Reminders significantly reduce no-shows. For high-value services, we recommend a combination of 24 hours and 2 hours before start.
4. Rescheduling Notification
Sent when the time of an existing reservation is changed. Contains both the new and original time.
5. Cancellation Notification
Sent when a reservation is cancelled. Contains cancellation information and any refund details.
6. No-Show Notification
Sent when an administrator marks the customer as a no-show.
7. Thank You for Visiting
Sent after service completion (configurable delay). Contains a thank-you message and a link to leave a review.
Configuration
For each notification type, you set:
- Active channels -- email, SMS, WhatsApp (independently)
- Timing -- when to send (relevant for reminders and thank-you)
- Content -- text customization (see Email Templates)
For some notifications, you can also configure delivery to employees (new reservation, cancellation, no-show).
Notification Overview
| Notification | SMS | Timing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reservation confirmation | Immediate | Immediate | Immediate | Instant |
| Pending approval | Immediate | Immediate | Immediate | Instant |
| Reminder | Configurable | Configurable | Configurable | X hours before |
| Rescheduling | Immediate | Immediate | Immediate | Instant |
| Cancellation | Immediate | Immediate | Immediate | Instant |
| No-show | Immediate | Immediate | Immediate | Instant |
| Thank you | Configurable | Configurable | Configurable | After visit |
SMS and WhatsApp messages consume credits. With a high volume of reservations, monitor usage and top up in time to avoid interrupting communication.
Related Topics
- Email Templates -- customizing email content
- Customer Reviews -- collecting ratings via the thank-you email
- Credits & Billing -- managing credits for SMS and WhatsApp
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