Book the best pros.
Shop what they use.
All in one app.

Budi is the all-in-one platform for service businesses and their clients. Customers discover professionals, book appointments, and shop products. Business owners manage their entire operation — bookings, marketplace, staff, branches, client relationships, finances, and marketing — from a single dashboard.

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Bookings. Products. Staff. Payments. One platform. Zero compromise.

The customer experience

Discover. Book. Shop.
All in one place.

01

Discover & explore

Personalised feed powered by AI recommendations. Trending looks, hot deals, and verified studios. Search by location on the map, follow professionals you love, and save inspiration to private moodboards.

02

Shop professional products

Full marketplace with product ratings, sale pricing, size and colour variants, wishlist, real-time delivery tracking, collection point pickup, and hassle-free returns. Apply coupon codes at checkout and buy the exact products your professional uses.

03

Get inspired, then book

Browse transformation reels showcasing real results — with pricing, duration, and the professional behind each look. Tap "Book This Look" to enter the booking flow, or message the professional first via built-in chat to discuss exactly what you want.

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Book in under 60 seconds

Select your branch location, choose an available time slot, and pick your preferred professional by rating and specialty. Pay with card, digital wallet, or cash. Receive a QR check-in code, calendar sync, and live appointment countdown. If the slot is full, join the automated waitlist.

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Earn rewards & keep coming back

Earn loyalty points on every booking and purchase. Progress through Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers with increasing perks. Enter Glow Up competitions, refer friends for reward credits, leave detailed reviews, and redeem your points for discounts on future services.

Discover trending and deals Shop professional products Reels feed with Get This Look Pick a time slot Find Your Look — browse styles with prices
For business owners

Everything you need to run,
manage, and grow.

Budi replaces your booking app, inventory system, POS, staff scheduler, and marketing tools. One platform that handles your entire operation — whether you're a solo professional or managing 10 branches with 50 staff.

Scheduling & Appointments

Real-time availability with walk-in queue management, group bookings, deposit collection, recurring appointment automation, no-show detection with automatic fees, waitlist for full slots, peak-hour dynamic pricing, custom client intake forms, holiday hours, and QR check-in on arrival.

Booking time slots

Product Sales & Inventory

A full e-commerce store integrated into your business. Per-branch stock tracking, product variants (size, colour), sale pricing with date ranges, low-stock threshold alerts, live courier rate quotes, collection point support, B2B wholesale ordering, order fulfilment workflows, and returns management.

Product store

Team & Branch Management

Add unlimited staff with role-based access control — define exactly who can view, edit, or manage each area. Digital invite system, working hours per staff member, absence and leave tracking, service specialisations, and performance scoring. Each branch operates independently with its own schedule, stock, pricing, and analytics.

Products and studios

Marketing & Client Acquisition

Post transformation reels with product and service tags — 40% of new clients come from reels. Create promotion campaigns and coupon codes. Broadcast messages to your entire client base. Run Glow Up competitions with voting and leaderboards. Manage your referral program with automatic credit rewards.

Reel with Book This Look

Payments, Payouts & Accounting

Accept card, digital wallet, cash, and split payments. Automated platform commission calculation with transparent breakdowns. On-demand payout requests to your bank account. Tip pool distribution across staff. Full transaction ledger, settlement tracking, invoice generation, business expense logging, and SARS-compliant tax export.

Booking with payment details

Client Relationships & Insights

Complete client database with full booking history, lifetime spend, preferences, and private notes. Revenue dashboards with daily goals and trend analysis. Peak hour identification, top service reporting, client retention metrics, reel-to-booking attribution tracking, and portfolio performance insights. Built-in loyalty program with customisable tiers and reward rules.

Discovery and analytics

Who uses Budi?

Hair Salons Barber Shops Nail Studios Spas & Wellness Beauty Studios Tattoo Studios Photography Fitness & Training Consulting Pet Grooming Auto Detailing Events Cleaning Tutoring

Take appointments or sell products? You belong on Budi.

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0% New clients from Reels
0+ Features built in — zero extra tools

50+ features. One subscription. Zero extra tools needed.

Pricing

Free to start. No surprises.

Starter

Free

You're starting out. Zero risk.

  • Unlimited bookings
  • 5 products, 1 staff
  • Transformation reels
  • Basic analytics
  • 15% commission
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Most Popular

Growth

R299/mo

You're growing. Time to scale.

  • Everything in Starter
  • Unlimited products & staff
  • 3 branches
  • Roles & permissions
  • Loyalty & coupons
  • 10% commission
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Scale

R799/mo

You're an empire. Lowest fees, full control.

  • Everything in Growth
  • Unlimited branches
  • B2B wholesale
  • 5% commission
  • Priority support
  • Dedicated account manager
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Commission only on platform-processed bookings. All plans include payment processing, notifications, and SSL security.

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Replaced spreadsheets, WhatsApp, and 2 booking apps. Multi-branch, staff perms, stock per location — one place. My manager almost cried.

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Naledi K.Salon Owner, 3 Branches — Cape Town
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Post a reel, tag the service, clients book while watching. 40% of new clients from reels. Plus I sell products right there too.

SM
Sipho M.Barber & Product Seller — Pretoria
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Found my nail tech on Discover. Verified badge, real work in reels, booking took 30 seconds. Now I book monthly. Best app on my phone.

Common questions

What businesses can use Budi?

Any service business — salons, barbers, spas, tattoo studios, photographers, fitness trainers, consultants, pet groomers, auto detailers, and more. If you take appointments or sell products, Budi works for you.

Is it really free to start?

Yes. The Starter plan has zero monthly fees. We charge 15% commission on bookings processed through the platform only. Upgrade anytime for lower rates and more features.

How do payments and payouts work?

Customers pay via card, digital wallet, or cash. Online funds are held securely and paid out to your bank account on demand. You get automated commission splits, tip pool distribution, a full transaction ledger, and SARS-ready tax export.

Can I sell products through Budi?

Yes — Budi includes a full marketplace. Add products with variants, sale pricing, and per-branch stock. Customers shop with ratings, wishlists, live shipping quotes, collection points, and easy returns. You can also do B2B wholesale ordering.

Can I manage multiple branches and staff?

Growth supports 3 branches, Scale unlimited. Each branch gets its own schedule, staff, stock, pricing, and analytics. Staff get granular role-based permissions, digital invites, absence tracking, and performance analytics.

What is the loyalty program?

Customers earn points on every booking and purchase. They unlock tiers — Bronze, Silver, Gold — with perks like priority booking and birthday bonuses. You can also create coupon codes, run competitions, and set up a referral program.

Can customers message me before booking?

Yes. Budi has built-in chat so customers can discuss their requirements with you before booking. They can also send reference images.

How fast can I get started?

Download the app, create a business account, add your services and hours. Most businesses go live within 15 minutes. No contracts, cancel anytime.

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Ready to grow your business?

Download Budi and go live in 15 minutes. Free to start. No contracts. No setup fees. Cancel anytime.

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