Online Booking Platform for Service Businesses
Accept bookings from
your booking page
and keep clients updated on WhatsApp.
Chataa helps service businesses manage appointments with a branded online booking page, WhatsApp updates, deposits, automatic reminders, calendars, team scheduling, and service categories all from one easy-to-use platform.
No credit card required
How it works
From your booking page to a confirmed appointment
Share one booking link
Clients can start from your branded booking page wherever you share it, so you stop repeating the same booking instructions.
Clients choose service, date, and time
Chataa guides people through your services, available dates, and appointment times with less back-and-forth messaging.
Manage everything in one dashboard
The booking appears in calendar and list view, ready for deposits, reminders, follow-up, or team scheduling.
Internal links
Explore Chataa by booking need
Start with the solution page that best matches how you describe your business or what your clients need from the booking experience.
Booking system
See how Chataa helps small businesses manage bookings, deposits, reminders, and admin in one place.
Booking platform
See the all-in-one platform view across online booking, reminders, and daily admin.
Online booking system
Learn how the branded booking page and online scheduling side of Chataa works.
Appointment booking software
Understand how Chataa supports service businesses that sell time-based appointments.
Salon booking software
Explore the salon-focused setup for services, categories, deposits, reminders, and team bookings.
Booking system South Africa
See why Chataa is a strong fit for South African small businesses.
Features
Core features for a simpler booking flow
Online booking system
Let clients book from your website, profile link, or social pages when they are ready.
Branded booking page
Show your logo, services, images, prices, and durations on a booking page that looks trustworthy and clear.
Deposits for selected services
Ask for a deposit when you need stronger commitment before reserving valuable appointment time.
Automatic reminders
Send reminders on supported plans so clients are less likely to miss their appointment.
Team bookings and service categories
Support solo businesses today and move into shared schedules, categories, and growth-ready setup later.
Who Chataa is for
A booking system built for appointment-based businesses
Whether you work alone or run a growing team, Chataa helps you keep online booking, deposits, reminders, and daily admin in one organised flow.
Works for solo professionals, shared studios, and growing appointment-based teams across South Africa.
Deposits
Booking deposits that help you protect time
On supported plans, Chataa gives service businesses control over deposits. Turn deposits on when needed, set your own amount, and decide which services need stronger commitment.
Optional, not forced
Switch deposits on only for the services that need them. Leave them off when you want bookings to confirm straight away.
Set your own amount
Choose the deposit that fits your service, whether it is R50, R100, or any amount that works for you.
Reduce no-shows
Use deposits to encourage customers to commit before you reserve time in your schedule.
Stay in control
Decide which services need deposits and whether bookings confirm instantly or after payment.
Built for service businesses of different sizes
Works for solo operators, shared studios, and growing teams. No bulky setup. No forced payment rules.
Hybrid control
Run bookings your way on any plan
Every Chataa tier lets you keep conversations human while the booking system handles intentional booking requests.
Intentional booking starts
Customers start booking from your shared booking link.
Normal chats stay normal
Regular conversation does not start a booking flow unless the customer uses your booking link.
Pause or resume anytime
Pause the booking automation when needed, then resume when you're ready.
Pricing
Simple pricing for your booking system
Starter
R170/month
100 bookings/month
- Online booking page
- Deposit payments
- Booking confirmations
- Up to 3 users
Smart
Most PopularR240/month
200 bookings/month
- Everything in Starter
- Team mode
- Appointment reminders and thank-you messages
- Up to 3 users
Pro
R330/month
300 bookings/month
- Everything in Smart
- Team mode
- Up to 5 users
- Priority support
All plans include a free trial.
All plans include WhatsApp booking confirmations. Smart and Pro add appointment reminders and thank-you messages.
Deposit fee transparency
Your deposits stay yours.
Chataa does not take a commission or percentage from your customer deposits.
0% Chataa commission
Chataa does not take any commission. You keep the full deposit amount after Paystack processing fees.
Paystack fees may apply
Paystack may charge a processing fee for each deposit transaction.
Example
For a R50 deposit, Paystack may charge about R2.82. The remaining amount goes to your business.
Paystack handles payment processing and payouts securely.
Abuse protection
Protection for owners, customers, and platform quality
Chataa includes built-in anti-spam controls to reduce abuse, prevent runaway message costs, and keep conversations healthy.
Smart rate limiting
Per customer limits apply across every chat: max 1 processed message every 2 seconds and max 20 per minute.
Duplicate message protection
Identical repeated messages inside a short window are ignored to prevent accidental double processing.
Loop and timeout controls
Invalid input loops are paused with help prompts, and stale bot sessions reset after inactivity.
Usage monitoring
Internal monitoring flags unusual spikes so owners can upgrade proactively as demand grows.
Payments
Simple, secure payments
Chataa gives you 14 days free to try everything out. After that, you move onto a paid subscription to keep your booking system running. Payments are handled through secure checkout with Paystack.
14-day free trial
Start free, test your setup, and see how Chataa fits your business before you pay.
Secure checkout
Subscription payments and deposit payments are processed through trusted payment tools like Paystack, so the experience stays safe and easy.
Clear and transparent
No confusing setup fees. No hidden steps. Just a simple monthly payment after your trial if you want to keep going.
Ready to launch
Run bookings with less admin and fewer missed appointments
Create your account, add your services, and launch a booking system with online booking, WhatsApp updates, deposits, and reminders.