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3.7

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Looking at 39 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers generally find the platform easy to use, appreciating the smooth setup and helpful features that make daily tasks much simpler. Many people mention that the software helps manage their businesses efficiently and provides prompt responses to any questions. However, some customers also noted significant difficulties reaching customer support when urgent technical assistance was required for their accounts. Others experienced frustrating delays, server issues, or system limitations that severely disrupted their daily business operations. A few reviewers felt that troubleshooting certain technical problems took too much time and energy.

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Customer service

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User experience

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Response time

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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 4 out of 5 stars

If there is any technical issues they are straight on to it . They are very supportive of your business , also its a great sysytem to follow . Love Timely and wouldhighly recommend .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been using Timely for a couple of years now and we appreciate how easy the system is to navigate. The support is absolutely awesome and all questions are answered with extensive information. W... See more

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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. #2 of 2 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. #3 of 3 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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3.7

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service experience Outstanding

My customer service experience was outstanding. From the time I called in for help, all communication with me, from Timely, was outstanding. The reply from Timely was easy for me to understand and concise. That's what I liked the most.

17 August 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Let down by Timely support

It gives me no pleasure to write this, as Timely has been a trusted partner for many years as our calendar/booking system. But the last few months, the quality of their support has put us in a really tough position, as a critical service (SMS booking confirmations) has not been functioning, or has been so intermittent as to be completely unreliable. We've had a few apologies and placeholders, and to be fair it does seem like a problem with Twilio, but we have had no update for weeks (despite chasing) and no sense at all of a timeline to resolve the issue. We have even been "escalated" the "leadership team", which simply resulted in a further six weeks of radio silence. Having paid Timely tens of thousands of pounds it's hard not to feel let down. I must urge anyone that might want/need prompt support to look elsewhere. We certainly are.

26 August 2026
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Reply from Timely

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration, particularly given the ongoing issues you've encountered with your business’ SMS booking confirmations and the lack of prompt resolution.

We recognise the impact this has had on your business and appreciate that, as a long-standing customer, this experience has fallen short of the standard you expected from Timely.

Your feedback has been shared with the relevant teams and is being taken seriously. While we appreciate that this doesn't change the experience you've had, we want to thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great work Timley

I’ve been using Timely in my salon for a good few years now, and I can honestly say it does not disappoint. The team are there whenever I’ve needed them with quick responses to my questions giving full me full step by step explanations and easy fixes. So good to know you have their help at your fingertips and the peace of mind it gives me is priceless.

13 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been with Timely for years now

I have been with Timely for years now. They constantly add & update / improve features. I had a question about card capture and charging cancellation fees. They responded very quickly; explained what had happened and how to fix it. I was very pleased with the service & outcome.

7 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great system and the team respond…

Great system and the team respond promptly to questions

26 July 2026
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Reply from Timely

Hey Carolann,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. It’s great to know you’re enjoying Timely and that our team has been there when you need a hand.

Have a great day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good program

Really good program. User friendly and easy to work through with little assistance.

7 July 2026
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Reply from Timely

Hi Cindy,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It means a lot to know you're enjoying your experience with Timely!

Thanks again for your support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What can I say it’s made my job half

What can I say it’s made my job half
the work and so much easier !!! I could not run my business without it .

8 July 2026
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Reply from Timely

Hey Carmen,

This is the best feedback we could receive! Our purpose is passion over admin, so knowing Timely has made such a big impact on your business has made our day.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Life saver for anyone self employed!

Life saver for anyone self employed!
I’ve been using timely to keep track of booking in appointments, the sms reminders and email marketing features are great, one set fee per month for the sms bundle you want so your not losing out on % from booking via links like other similar systems, the app for the phone is super handy.
customer care is prompt and so helpful.
No complaints so far ❤️

2 July 2026
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Reply from Timely

Hi Sinéad,

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It means a lot to know Timely is helping support your business, and it's great to hear you've had such a positive experience with our team.

I'll make sure your kind words are shared with everyone. Feedback like this really does brighten our day.

Thanks again ✨

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Support

We have been using Timely for a couple of years now and we appreciate how easy the system is to navigate. The support is absolutely awesome and all questions are answered with extensive information. We highly recommend timely and thank them for their support.

2 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Timely

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It's great to hear you've found Timely easy to use over the past few years.

I'm especially pleased to hear about your experience with our support team. I'll make sure to pass your kind words on to them, it will make their day.

Have a great day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy system to use

Easy system to use, prompt responses when help is needed!
Grace

21 June 2026
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Reply from Timely

Hi Grace,

Thanks so much for your review. It's lovely to hear Timely has been a positive fit for your business. I'm also really pleased our support team has been able to help whenever you've needed us.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and look forward to continuing to support your business.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

⭐☆☆☆☆

⭐☆☆☆☆

Unfortunately, our experience with Timely was incredibly disappointing.

After months of planning, onboarding, training our team, and migrating our business, we were encouraged to move our entire operation onto the platform. We invested countless hours setting everything up, only to discover that a critical function our business relied on simply did not work due to a system limitation.

As a mobile business operating across multiple locations, we made our requirements clear from the beginning. Despite this, we were allowed to proceed through the entire onboarding process before being told the issue could not be resolved.

The result was a huge amount of wasted time, disruption to our staff, and significant financial loss. We had to abandon the migration and move our entire business back to our previous system after already investing heavily in the transition.

While Timely has since acknowledged that they should have reinforced their recommendation for a staged rollout and better communicated the risks, that acknowledgement came after the damage had already been done. A refund of the subscription fee does not compensate for the operational disruption, lost productivity, and revenue impact experienced by our business.

The support staff were polite and responsive, and I appreciate the Managing Director taking the time to reply personally. However, the overall process felt unorganised and lacked the level of due diligence you would expect when onboarding a business with more complex requirements.

If your business relies on Google Calendar integrations, multiple locations, mobile staff, or anything outside a standard salon setup, I would strongly recommend thoroughly testing every workflow before committing to a full migration.

Sadly, what should have been an exciting upgrade ended up costing us a significant amount of time, money, and stress.

11 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Timely

Hi Alysha,

I'm sorry the migration did not work out as expected, especially after the time and effort your team invested in the migration. I understand how frustrating and disruptive that would have been for your business.

We appreciate your candid feedback and have carefully reviewed the points you've raised. Your experience has highlighted opportunities for us to improve how we communicate risks and support businesses with more complex requirements, including reinforcing staged rollouts where appropriate throughout onboarding and implementation.

Thank you for your feedback. We've shared it with the wider team and will use it to help improve the experience for future customers.

I wish you and your team all the best moving forward.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can't fault these guys and I wish I'd…

I can't fault these guys and I wish I'd found them years ago. I had several issues with my previous online diary system here in the UK. But Timely are a breath of fresh air. So professional and I love everything about the company. There are only 2 companies that I rate and Timely is now that 2nd one. Well done Timely!

9 June 2026
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Reply from Timely

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It's great to hear Timely has been the change you needed.

Your kind words really do mean a lot. I'll be sure to pass them on to everyone involved.

Thanks again for your support. We're delighted to have you with us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been using Timely for around 10…

I have been using Timely for around 10 years, and up until now I have never needed to reach out for support.

Unfortunately, after experiencing a very stressful and disruptive issue with my computer system on Saturday, I emailed through on Sunday night because I was genuinely desperate for assistance first thing Monday morning. I made sure to contact support with what I felt was plenty of time for someone to respond during business hours.

I did not receive a reply until Tuesday evening at 7pm, outside of normal business hours.

I am extremely disappointed by the lack of timely support, especially after being a loyal customer for so many years. I sat with this issue all day waiting for help, and the experience left me feeling completely undervalued as a customer.

At this stage, I will be officially leaving Timely and taking my business elsewhere. I felt it was important to let you know just how unprofessional and disappointing this experience has been.

19 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not GDPR Compliant for UK Beauty Businesses - AVOID

As a PMU/beauty professional in the UK, I would strongly caution anyone using Timely to carefully consider their GDPR obligations before relying on this software.

When I needed to fulfil a Subject Access Request (SAR), I discovered that extracting client consultation forms in a clear, readable, and usable format was impossible. The system provides data in mixed formats that require manual filtering and reconstruction, rather than delivering clean, client-ready documents.

In our industry, we are legally required to retain signed consultation and consent forms for years and be able to provide them in their original, intelligible format upon request. Timely does not make this straightforward.

Despite multiple requests, I was simply advised to “filter files” myself rather than being provided with a properly structured export. Once you leave the platform, meaningful support appears to stop, even when dealing with legal compliance requirements.

This creates a serious risk for UK-based beauty businesses, particularly those handling sensitive client data. Many professionals may be unaware of these limitations until they are faced with a SAR and a legal deadline.

I have escalated this matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

In my experience, this system leaves significant gaps when it comes to UK GDPR compliance, and I would strongly advise others in the beauty/PMU industry to consider this carefully before using it.

In my experience, this software is not fit for purpose for UK beauty professionals who need to remain compliant.

21 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went through 3 other programs to find…

I went through 3 other programs to find the right fit for my clinic and Timely ticks a lot of my requirements. Plus the support is amazing. Simple platform with so many features.

8 April 2026
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Reply from Timely

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We love to hear you are enjoying Timely, and I will be sure to share your kind words with our support team as well.

Have a good weekend!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Definitely consider other options first!!

Definitely consider other options first!! Something as simple as connecting with a Google Calendar became a month-long issue that was not corrected. Every year it disconnects. I can understand that there will be glitches, but the SAME ONE every year and now Timely says that I'm on my own to "FIGURE IT OUT"...WTFudge!! People, if you are looking for a CRM, your money and time will be better spent somewhere else and you can get to work instead of spending time trying to communicate with a company that's crap. PHOOEY on you Timely! And if you are gonna respond to this Timely and say "sorry for your experience," show me by sending me a real person to actually TALK to and fix the damn problem. I should NOT have to pay extra for this at this point. I have spent enough personal time and business hours trying to get this resolved. This review platform is asking for the "Date of my experience". Let's just say it was the month of March...That just about covers it.

UPDATE- Well I guess my review got a person to take a look at what the issue was ( google cal side of things ) This could have been discovered MUCH earlier by one of their customer service reps. Google is not Timely's job, but trouble shooting connection is...This whole situation took WAY too much time and energy.

5 April 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Timely

Hi Franny,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad one of our senior team members was able to help.

We hear your frustration regarding the time it took to pinpoint that specific setting. As we don't have visibility or direct control of third-party tools like Google Calendar, it is a difficult issue to identify the root cause of. We will be reviewing this case internally to see how we can improve our troubleshooting processes and help customers identify this more quickly.

We want to assure you that the people you're emailing here are very much human! We do apologise that in this case our team wasn't effective in getting to the problem. Thank you again for your feedback

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Need to allow subscriptions and have…

Need to allow subscriptions, allow selling products via system and have prices of treatments booked on emails sent to clients

1 April 2026
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Reply from Timely

Afternoon,

Thanks for the feedback. I've passed your requests on to our product team. Thank you for taking the time to let us know, it's really helpful to know what you're looking for!

Have a great day.

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