Switching booking systems in one day: a practical migration plan
The fear of migration keeps salons on software they've outgrown. In reality, a well-planned switch takes one quiet day. Here is the plan.
Morning: export and import
- Export your client list as CSV from your current system
- Import it into the new system — names, emails, phones, notes
- Recreate your service menu with durations, prices and buffers
- Set every staff member's real weekly hours
Afternoon: the switchover
- Manually add the next 2 weeks of existing appointments
- Put the new booking link in your Instagram bio and Google profile
- Add the booking widget to your website
- Send one message to regulars: 'we've moved — book here now'
The week after
Watch the two calendars in parallel for a few days, then cancel the old subscription. Most salons report the whole thing was easier than they feared — the CSV import does the heavy lifting.
Slotora's importer auto-detects Fresha and Booksy CSV columns, and our directory lists your business for free from day one.
