Gostelo vs Lotus Petals

Gostelo is booking and scheduling for solo operators and small service businesses — barbers, salons, beauty studios, mobile mechanics, tutors, cleaners, and anyone whose calendar is their business. WHAT YOU GET • Your own booking page in 60 seconds. Pick a subdomain (yourname.gostelo.com) — customers book online without downloading anything. • Real-time dashboard. Today's bookings at a glance, swipe through the week, push notifications the moment a new booking lands. • Automatic SMS reminders. Cut no-shows. Customers confirm or cancel by text 24 hours before their appointment. • Customer list that builds itself. Every booking creates a record. Add notes, mark VIPs, block problem clients. • Full schedule control. Weekly hours, vacation blocks, buffer time. Customers only book slots you've opened. • Custom intake forms. Ask the questions that matter — allergies, preferences, vehicle make — right at booking. NO COMMISSIONS No per-booking fees. No upsells. The free tier covers everything most one-person businesses need. PRIVACY FIRST We don't sell your data. SMS goes out from your business name, not ours. No Gostelo ads on your booking page. Sign up takes a minute. Share your booking link, fill your calendar.

Lotus Petals — your nail salon, in your pocket Lotus Petals is the app for your nail salon. Book your next visit, keep your appointment history in one place, and earn rewards while you're at it. Run a salon? It's your front desk and back office too. For clients Find your salon, see what they offer, and book a time that works for you. You don't need an account to request a guest booking, so you can hold a spot in a couple of taps. Browse services, prices, and opening hours before you book See the salon's photo gallery and recent work Call, get directions, or open the salon's website from one screen Keep upcoming and past appointments in one place Earn loyalty points on what you spend and redeem them for rewards Leave a review after your visit For salon owners and staff Manage the whole day from your phone. Owners and managers set up the salon profile, hours, and gallery. Technicians see their own schedule and what they've earned. Manage appointments and the day's schedule Edit your salon profile, business hours, and photos Add staff and set what each person can do Track earnings and pull simple reports Post an announcement for a promotion or a closure Made for nail salons Your data stays yours. Everything is tied to your salon, so you only ever see your own clients and your own numbers. The design stays calm and easy on the eyes, with clear cards and big tap targets. Questions or feedback? Visit petals.lotusassurance.com - petals@lotusassurance.com