Real Solo customer
Mac's Hair & Beauty
Wokingham
A real independent hair and beauty business using Solo in the real world.
Business software for independent service businesses
Solo by VCMP
One platform. Built around your business.
Run your service business in one place.Built for independent service businesses.
Bring your website, bookings, customer details, quotes and invoices into one straightforward workspace for the everyday running of your small business.
Professional website and shop included
7 days free — £0 subscription charge today
22-language workspace
£0 per additional staff member
No subscription payment today. Stripe securely sets up and may verify your card. Your first payment is after the seven-day trial unless you cancel during it.
Real businesses. Real bookings. Powered by Solo.
Built on Solo. Running in the real world.
See how a real service business presents its brand and gives customers a direct route to book.
Solo for your industry
One powerful platform.Adapted to your business.
Explore websites, bookings, customer management, quotes and invoicing designed around the way different service businesses work.
Trades and home services
Gardeners
Websites, bookings, CRM, quotes and invoices for Gardeners.
Explore Solo for GardenersTrades and home services
Landscapers
Websites, bookings, CRM, quotes and invoices for Landscapers.
Explore Solo for LandscapersTrades and home services
Electricians
Websites, bookings, CRM, quotes and invoices for Electricians.
Explore Solo for ElectriciansPet services
Dog Groomers
Websites, bookings, CRM, quotes and invoices for Dog Groomers.
Explore Solo for Dog GroomersFitness and wellbeing
Personal Trainers
Websites, bookings, CRM, quotes and invoices for Personal Trainers.
Explore Solo for Personal TrainersEducation
Tutors
Websites, bookings, CRM, quotes and invoices for Tutors.
Explore Solo for TutorsProfessional services
Consultants
Websites, bookings, CRM, quotes and invoices for Consultants.
Explore Solo for ConsultantsHealth and wellbeing
Massage Therapists
Websites, bookings, CRM, quotes and invoices for Massage Therapists.
Explore Solo for Massage TherapistsCreative services
Photographers
Websites, bookings, CRM, quotes and invoices for Photographers.
Explore Solo for PhotographersHome services
Cleaning Businesses
Websites, bookings, CRM, quotes and invoices for Cleaning Businesses.
Explore Solo for Cleaning BusinessesProven everyday workflows
Why service businesses choose Solo
Solo tackles the frustrating gaps between websites, bookings, customer details and the work that follows, while leaving specialist tools in place where your business still needs them.
Keep everyday admin connected
Move from your website and bookings to customer details, quotes and invoices without rebuilding the same work across separate tools.
See Solo's connected workflowsSet availability around the people doing the work
Configure provider availability and service assignments, with Solo checking appointment conflicts before a booking is created.
See the website-to-booking journeyTurn your website into a booking journey
Show services and available times on your Solo website, so customers can book without being sent to a separately managed system.
Explore websites with online bookingKeep useful customer context close
Keep contact details, notes, preferences and relevant booking information with everyday service work instead of scattering them across tools.
Explore booking and customer managementRequest deposits when the setup is eligible
Eligible businesses can request a configured percentage deposit during booking, keeping payment confirmation tied to the pending appointment.
See the eligible deposit workflowBuild a direct route to your business
Publish a branded Solo website and booking route connected to your customer workspace, so customers can deal with your business directly.
Explore your branded booking websiteCarry job details from quote to invoice
Create customer-linked quotes and convert eligible quotes into invoices without re-entering the core customer and work details.
Explore booking with quotes and invoicesMake repeat bookings easier to organise
Rebook from the customer workflow while Solo checks availability and keeps relevant appointment context close.
See customer rebooking in contextDifferent advantages matter to different businesses. Availability and deposits can support appointment-led nail, lash, beauty, hair, barbering and makeup services, while connected customer, quote and rebooking workflows can help gardeners, landscapers and other mobile service teams.
Solo Insights
Business guidance without the noise.
Practical guidance for your industry, country and language.
Everything connected
The tools your business needs. Working together.
Your website should not live in one tool while bookings, customer details and invoices live in three more. Solo keeps the everyday work connected, with less duplicate admin and fewer apps to jump between.
Professional website included
Choose a design, add your services and publish a mobile-friendly website built around your business.
Online bookings
Let customers view availability and book your services online without endless messages or phone calls.
Customers and CRM
Keep customer details, notes, history and important information organised in one secure workspace.
Run it from anywhere
Use Solo from desktop, tablet or mobile through a responsive workspace designed for busy owners.
Built-in marketing tools
Create campaigns, share booking links, promote services and bring customers back more often.
Multilingual by design
Run Solo in your preferred language with a multilingual workspace designed for businesses operating across different markets.
Booking links and QR codes
Share a direct booking link or downloadable QR code across social media, print and your premises.
Clear business overview
See bookings, customers, services and activity without switching between disconnected tools.
Solo brings your website, bookings, customer details, quotes and invoices together. If you use specialist accounting or industry software, keep it where you need it — Solo is designed to simplify the everyday running of your service business.
See Solo in action
Real software. Real workflows. No imaginary product screens.
See how Solo brings your website, bookings, customers and daily business tools together in one connected workspace.
Your business. Your way.
Website included
Build a professional website without starting from zero.
Choose a design suited to your business, add your own wording, services and images, and connect your website to the rest of Solo.
Industry-aware website templates
Editable wording, images and business details
Mobile-friendly public website
Connected services and online booking
Publishing and custom-domain workflow
From setup to first booking
Get your business ready in four guided steps.
Solo is designed to remove unnecessary complexity so owners can move quickly from signup to a working business presence.
01
Choose your business
Select the type of business you run so Solo can adapt its language and setup.
02
Add services and availability
Enter what you offer, pricing, duration and when customers can book.
03
Create your website
Choose a suitable design and personalise the wording, images and details.
04
Share and take bookings
Publish your website, share your link or QR code and start receiving bookings.
Made for the way you work
Solo changes with your type of business.
The platform can adapt its recommended services, dashboard, navigation and terminology instead of forcing every industry into salon software.
General service business
Tailored setup and terminology
Hair salon
Tailored setup and terminology
Barber
Tailored setup and terminology
Beauty professional
Tailored setup and terminology
Dog groomer
Tailored setup and terminology
Personal trainer
Tailored setup and terminology
Coach or consultant
Tailored setup and terminology
Childcare or education
Tailored setup and terminology
Trade or home service
Tailored setup and terminology
Automotive business
Tailored setup and terminology
Physiotherapist
Tailored setup and terminology
Professional services
Tailored setup and terminology
And many more business experiences supported through the Solo platform.
Connected booking journey
From customer choice to your calendar
1
Customer chooses a service
2
Solo checks your availability
3
Booking details are captured
4
The booking appears in your workspace
Online booking
Make it easier for customers to choose you.
Give customers a clear way to view your services and request a suitable time without waiting for you to reply to every message.
Public booking experience
Service and availability selection
Manual booking management
Calendar visibility
Customer information
Shareable link and QR code
Built to grow with you
Start simple. Add more when your business needs it.
Solo gives independent businesses a clear starting point while supporting staff, services, customer groups, marketing and broader operations as they develop.
Look professional
Launch with a branded website, organised services and a clear way for customers to book.
Stay organised
Keep daily bookings, customers, availability and business information together.
Build repeat business
Use connected customer and marketing tools to stay visible and encourage customers to return.
One simple Solo plan
Start building your business today.
Start with seven days free and no subscription payment today. Stripe securely sets up and may verify your card; your first payment is taken after the trial unless you cancel during it.
£0 per additional staff member
Add your team without growing your Solo subscription bill.
Solo accepts new organisations in 83 supported countries and territories. Non-US international subscriptions include the same seven-day free trial and cost £37 GBP per month excluding applicable taxes. US subscription pricing is confirmed in USD at secure checkout. Your approved business operating currency may be different from your subscription currency.
Check supported countries and currencies£37 GBP/month
VAT included
You will be charged £37 GBP.
Your business operating currency may be different from your subscription currency. It is separate from your Solo subscription billing currency.
Seven-day free trial
Professional website builder
Online booking and calendar
Customers, services and providers
£0 per additional staff member
Products and integrated shop
22-language workspace
Marketing and QR-code tools
Mobile-friendly Solo workspace
Access to future Solo improvements
Secure subscription checkout
Stripe securely handles card details, your trial and recurring subscription payments.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before starting.
Clear answers about websites, bookings, business types, pricing and your Solo subscription.
What is VCMP Solo?
VCMP Solo is an all-in-one platform for service businesses. It combines a professional website, online bookings, customer management, services, calendar tools, marketing features and day-to-day business administration in one workspace.
Who is Solo designed for?
Solo supports many types of service businesses, including salons, barbers, beauty professionals, dog groomers, personal trainers, coaches, consultants, childcare providers, therapists, automotive businesses, trades and professional services.
Do I receive a website with Solo?
Yes. Solo includes access to the VCMP website builder so you can create a professional, mobile-friendly website for your business and connect it to your services and online booking experience.
Can I edit the wording and images on my website?
Yes. You can customise your website content, images, business information, services and selected design so the finished site reflects your own brand rather than a generic template.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes. Solo supports branded website publishing and custom-domain connections, with setup managed through your website workspace.
Does Solo include online booking?
Yes. Customers can view your services and available times through your public booking experience and submit bookings online.
Can I add bookings manually?
Yes. You can create and manage bookings from inside Solo as well as receiving bookings through your public booking page.
Can I manage staff or other service providers?
Yes. Solo supports provider-based workflows for staff, practitioners, trainers, tradespeople and other service providers. Additional staff members do not increase your Solo subscription price.
Can I change my business type later?
Yes. Your selected business experience can be updated in Settings so Solo can adjust its terminology, navigation and recommended setup as your business changes.
Will Solo use the correct wording for my industry?
Solo adapts terminology for different types of businesses. For example, it can use customers, clients, patients, guests, appointments, sessions, jobs or services where appropriate.
Does Solo work on mobile?
Yes. Solo is designed as a responsive platform that can be used from phones, tablets and desktop computers.
Can I share my booking page on social media?
Yes. You can share your booking link on social media, WhatsApp, email, printed material and other channels. QR-code tools make it easy for customers to open your booking experience.
Does Solo support multiple languages?
Yes. Solo supports multiple languages across the core business workspace. You can select a supported language inside Solo and use the platform in the language that suits your business.
Does Solo include marketing tools?
Yes. Solo includes marketing workflows for communicating with customers, promoting services and creating repeat-business opportunities.
Can I manage customers and booking history?
Yes. Solo provides a customer workspace where you can keep contact information, notes, groups and relevant booking history organised.
How long does setup take?
The guided onboarding experience is designed to help most businesses choose their type, add essential details, create services and prepare their website quickly.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. New Solo subscriptions include a seven-day free trial. Stripe securely creates the subscription and the first payment is taken after the trial unless the subscription is cancelled beforehand.
How much does Solo cost?
VAT included You will be charged £37 GBP. Your business operating currency may be different from your subscription currency. It is separate from your Solo subscription billing currency.
Are there long contracts?
Solo is offered as a recurring monthly subscription. You remain in control of your subscription and can cancel in accordance with the subscription terms.
How is payment handled?
Checkout and recurring subscription payments are handled securely by Stripe. VCMP does not ask you to enter card details directly on this page.
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