Customer self-books with deposits – no more no-shows or phone tag.
Small auto repair shop owners lose revenue due to inefficient scheduling and customer no-shows without affordable, simple software solutions.
BayBookr lets customers book online with a small refundable deposit via Stripe, locking in commitments. Shops get a clean dashboard to manage bays, services, and deposits. No-shows vanish as deposits are forfeited, turning lost slots into revenue.
Small auto repair shop owners
Deposit-required bookings tailored for auto shops – enforce commitment without complexity.
professional
Embeddable booking page for website/text.
Auto-charge $20 deposit on booking.
Visual calendar with bay assignments.
Refund/forfeit deposits easily.
Add services with duration/pricing.
Email/SMS post-booking.
Fill cancellations automatically.
Booking trends and deposit revenue.
Set up repeat customers.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| deposit_amount | int | No |
| stripe_id | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| shop_id | uuid | No |
| customer_email | text | No |
| bay | text | No |
| start_time | timestamp | No |
| deposit_paid | bool | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| shop_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| duration_min | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| appointment_id | uuid | No |
| stripe_payment_id | text | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/bookings/availableGet open slots for service
/api/appointmentsCreate booking with deposit
/api/appointments/:id/refundRefund deposit
/api/shops/:id/dashboardDashboard data
No deposits
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 40 | 8% | $64 | $768 |
| Month 6 | 250 | 18% | $900 | $10,800 |
Customers pay to book – you get filled bays and zero flakes.
DM 50 local shops via Google Maps, offer free Pro for 2 months if they share booking link with 5 customers, post in auto repair FB groups with demo video.
Comprehensive
High cost, complex
Deposit focus, low price
Aggregated booking data to predict demand per region/service.
Online booking boom + inflation pushes shops to capture every slot.
Deposit refund disputes
Clear TOS, automate refunds
Stripe setup delays
Use Stripe Connect
Success: 70% willing to charge deposits
Success: 80% no-show drop
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