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Booking software for mobile and home service businesses in the UK
Online booking for UK mobile service providers: travel zones, job scheduling, deposits, and a branded page clients can book from 24/7.
Published 25 June 2026
What mobile service businesses need from booking software
Mobile beauticians, cleaners, tutors, and tradespeople travel between clients all day. Booking software should handle travel buffers, service areas, and realistic daily capacity — not just back-to-back 60-minute slots.
Clients book when it suits them — evenings, weekends, lunch breaks. A booking page open 24/7 captures demand while you are on a job.
Jobs, travel, and daily capacity
- Service-specific durations including setup and travel time.
- Multiple areas or zones as separate location services.
- Block travel between distant postcodes with buffer slots.
- Maximum jobs per day to avoid overbooking yourself.
- Block van servicing, supply runs, and personal time.
Service areas and realistic diaries
Note your coverage area in service descriptions — postcodes, radius, or named towns. Clients self-select whether they are in range before booking.
Individual supports up to 5 booking locations — useful if you cover distinct zones or offer studio plus mobile services.
Mobile bookings need travel buffers between postcodes.
Deposits and prepayment
Travel to a client who is not home is wasted time and fuel. Deposits at booking commit clients to the appointment.
Sway supports deposits on all plans. Full prepayment works well for fixed-price packages.
How Sway plans fit your business
Sway offers flat monthly pricing with no marketplace commission — on your own page or through Sway discovery as more businesses join. Start free with your own booking page, then upgrade when you need unlimited bookings, website embeds, or team calendars.
Solo operator? Free gets you a booking link today. Growing team? Individual adds multiple locations; Team adds staff calendars.
Free
Businesses getting started
Platform fee 2.4% on online payments
- 1 staff member
- Up to 10 services
- Up to 50 bookings per month
- Online booking page
- Deposits and online payments
Individual
Solo professionals and small businesses
Billed monthly
Platform fee 0.5% on online payments
- Everything in Free
- No service cap
- Unlimited bookings
- Embed booking on your website
- Calendar subscription (Google, Apple, Outlook)
Team
Growing teams
Billed monthly
Platform fee 0.35% on online payments
- Everything in Individual
- No service cap
- 2 staff members included (extra seats from £7.99/mo each)
- Staff calendars
- Per-staff calendar subscription links
Growing beyond word of mouth
Many mobile service businesses start with referrals and a Google listing. A booking link on your website, Instagram bio, and Google Business Profile turns interest into confirmed appointments — and as Sway grows, clients can discover you on the platform too, without marketplace commission.
Sway gives you a branded booking page from day one. Individual plans and above can embed booking on an existing website, sync to Google or Apple Calendar, and send automated reminders.
Comparing booking tools? Sway vs Fresha for UK salons and wellness
Frequently asked questions
Note your area in service descriptions. For stricter control, create zone-specific services clients choose from.
Ready to try Sway?
Start free with your own booking page. Upgrade when you need unlimited bookings, embeds, or team calendars.
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