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Timely  Reviews 221

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.4

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Review summary

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Looking at 37 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers generally find the system easy to set up and customize, praising its user-friendly interface for both themselves and their clients. Many appreciate the responsiveness of the support team via email, often receiving helpful answers quickly, which contributes to a smooth experience. However, some people were dissatisfied with the contact options, specifically the lack of phone support, even for those paying for it. There are reports of significant issues with the service not working properly for extended periods, and customers feeling ignored when trying to resolve these problems. Some also mentioned difficulties with specific features, such as the inability to automatically send invoices or issues with website contact forms, leading to increased administrative work and frustration.

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Customer service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have to say for the most part my experience has been wonderful. Get Timely is so user friendly for both myself and my clients. I run spa businesses and I have an animal rescue I’m in the process o... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always so helpful and no question is ever an issue. Frances is always able to answer any question so that I fully understand the answer. This is defiantly a major reason why I choose timely as I am ab... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am SO happy with Timely! It was the best decision I’ve made for my business!! The booking system is so easy to navigate and all of the back end systems are very user friendly!! The support system... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Timely has been a game changer for my business. Easy to use, reliable, and makes managing bookings and clients simple. Highly recommend for any barber or small business.

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  1. #3 of 3 best companies in Software Company
  2. #1 of 1 best companies in Beauty Salon
  3. #6 of 6 best companies in Computer Accessories Store
  4. #2 of 2 best companies in Hair Salon
  5. #4 of 4 best companies in Health and Beauty Shop
  6. #1 of 1 best companies in Software Vendor

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Timely is booking and payments software designed to help you focus on your passion, not your admin. Built specifically for hair and beauty professionals, Timely gives you complete control of your client experience from the very first booking to the final payment. With easy online booking, automated client reminders, digital consultation forms, and seamless online and in-person payments, you can reduce no-shows, grow your income, and keep your clients coming back. Timely brings everything together in one simple, beautifully designed system. Manage your calendar, process payments, track client history, sell retail, and run reports – all without the stress or extra paperwork. Whether you're a solo professional, a busy salon owner, or managing multiple locations, Timely adapts to the way you work and helps you stay organised, efficient, and in control. As your business grows, Timely grows with you. From staff management and multi-location tools to marketing features that help you promote your services, Timely is built to support you at every stage. Spend less time on salon admin and more time doing what you love.


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3.4

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

221 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Need to update features offered & address feedback

Its a major commitment of time & money to move booking platforms, and Timely is a premium option. NB. this will be a FIVE star review once these major issues are fixed / implemented.
1. SUPPORT is not always available on the phone, as expected.
2. There was recently a SERVER ISSUE that meant messages were not being sent to clients - no confirmation of booking, no reminders etc. This resulted in a higher than usual level of client "no shows" - We were not made aware of the issue when it was already known to Timely!
No compensation was offered for the lost business.
3. FORMS - for the Therapist to be able to complete forms an Apple device is required, forms does not work with android, most of our Therapists have android, so we needed to purchase an iPAD just to access forms! This was not clear to us at sign up.
4. INVOICES cannot be set to be sent automatically after an appointment, this creates more admin.
5. REFUNDS are not processed automatically, instead we need to keep an eye on every cancellation and manually refund, creates more admin.
6. So far, 3 months in, instead of actioning the above issues, that we know others have complained about as well, they have done nothing to address these features above that are part of most other booking platforms.

1 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always so helpful and no question is ever an issue

Always so helpful and no question is ever an issue. Frances is always able to answer any question so that I fully understand the answer. This is defiantly a major reason why I choose timely as I am able to get the best support possible.

18 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been using Timely over 3 years and…

I’ve been using Timely over 3 years and it always felt supported with their team.
It’s easy to manage and setup the system. When I need their support it always comes back an answer! Even today my client said she found very easy to book an appointment online. !!!

15 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service support

i’ve had a few queries about setting up the system and amending diaries and the support system was great moe was really quick to respond and provided all the information i needed.

7 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks Timely

Our salon has been using timely for the last 5 years. We have multiple locations. Timely has been great to work with. So intuitive and the support we receive has been great.

16 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Overall is fine

Overall is fine, but the “today” button constantly takes you to the wrong day, usually months ago. It’s really annoying. Yes I have complained but it has not been fixed.

2 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrendous- AVOID !!!!

Horrendous !!!!

Have had an ongoing issues with my mini website with get timely where the query contact box for my new clients isn’t working and they can’t send me a query as the captcha isn’t working.

I’ve raised this incident with them twice now.. once a few weeks ago and another last night. They keep brushing me off telling me they have bigger bugs to care about than mine and they can’t give me a time frame of when sorted

Last night Hayley from get timely told me again, “ Unfortunately as mentioned currently, our development team is focused on resolving higher-impact bugs that affect a larger number of users. While this issue is not in our immediate timeline for resolution. We do not have a time frame on when this bug will be fixed at this stage. “

Honestly the worst company ever. Their attitudes stink. Yet they happily charge you £34 for a service which doesn’t work. AVOID AT ALL COSTS this brings your business into disrepute. Disgusting way to run a company. You guys should be ashamed.

8 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Lies

I moved my services over to Timely with the reassurance of 24hour support and an efficient booking system
I was impressed Timely had software that can transfer services over alongside notes and client details.

Upon moving over I was struggling to access certain things via mobile app and when I (finally) got hold of support, I was told it is not compatible with an Android device and I should be using a laptop

This was not mentioned at any given point. When I asked why this wasn't mentioned I was told that Android software is currently being tested.

I felt lied to. Between my husband and I we've only got 1 laptop so this wasn't going to be any good to me.

Then clients struggled to book online (it cancelled their booking after 10 mins if card details were not in) when I spoke to Shez about this his response was "it encourages clients to book quicker"

I struggled to contact support via the app and when I tried to ring all advisors would be busy or it was out of hours. I was told there's 24 hour phone support

I then rang and spoke to Shez about not getting on with Timely and want to go back to my old booking system and he didn't ask why or how he could help. His response was "OK sure".

I spoke to Georgia the next day and she was so lovely and helpful and tried to make my experience positive. She also explained that memberships couldn't be transferred over (lies from the sales team) and needed to be converted to gift vouchers. She included step by step instructions and reassured me that she is happy to help.

By this point though the damage was done and I have felt lied to and couldn't wait to see the back of Timely after 6 weeks with them.

Then I contacted support to cancel and was told I had 3 days to move everything over. I had to send an email to state that this would be a struggle and in all fairness she did extend the deadline.

I have not had a good experience with Timely more so with Shez. Maybe if I had spoken to Georgia or someone like her then maybe I would have had a different experience

Shez sounds like a waste of space and not bothered about his job or customer service. Reluctant to help too.

Based on conversation with Shez I wouldn't give this a 1*
Talking to Georgia, Moe and Anna literally towards the end who were helpful is why this is 3*

2 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shit and expensive.

Shit and expensive.
I’ve been with timely for over 10 years, the price is not that cheap for such a lack of support system.
The phone they provide for contact doesn’t exist, the chat online is a joke and useless for important matters and to book a call them availability is more than a year

30 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am SO happy with Timely

I am SO happy with Timely! It was the best decision I’ve made for my business!!
The booking system is so easy to navigate and all of the back end systems are very user friendly!! The support system is also incredible the response time is unmatched! I’ve never had long wait times in response to my questions and always have helpful outcomes!! Thank you so much guys!!

26 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good response from Help Desk

Good response from Help Desk

I use Timely for my Homeopathy Practice (so not a salon). I had a strange situation where the booking time was out by 1h from that of the client. As my client works with others in Italy her system clock was out AND I had a box checked that aligned with that. Dammed if I could find the problem, but the tech team and Timely did - so thanks for that.

1 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great system great Support!!

Timely is a fantastic booking software comprehensive yet easy to use. It has all the features my business needs, along with impressive automation that streamlines my workflow. The support I've received from Jim Matson on the support team has been exceptional. He's been incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and supportive throughout my transition from Vagaro to Timely, guiding me through every step and answering all my questions.

8 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love the integration and service

Whilst timely is mainly used for the beauty and hair industry, we have adopted this program into our professional services business for client appointments. We have now started using the online bookings and will begin other options such as mail outs. It also syncs to xero which is a plus. Service is also quick and efficient and very helpful.

30 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Price increase with no improvement in…

Price increase with no improvement in service. Passive aggressive customer service. Many glitches and poor features. Gatekeeping basic features with the most expensive plan. Overall, not worth the money and seeking other options.

30 April 2025
Unprompted review

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