Do I need special hardware?

No. Any tablet with a web browser works. Open the check-in link and add it to the home screen.

Can someone use the tablet to see my bookings?

No. The tablet can only list your services and team, add a walk-in, and check in a booking that matches the phone number typed in.

They are booked onto the calendar at the current time with the team member you choose, and marked as checked in.

Yes. Front desk has a form for people who ask at the counter, and they join the same queue.

Walk-ins add themselves to the queue and booked clients check in with their phone number. Your Front desk page shows who is waiting and for how long.

Which plans: On the Solo and Shop plans. Not included on Free. See pricing

1
Set up a tablet
Make a check-in link in Front desk and open it on any tablet, or scan the QR code.
2
Clients check themselves in
Walk-ins pick a service and add their name. Booked clients type their phone number to say they have arrived.
3
Start them from the desk
See the queue in order and start a walk-in. They go straight onto the calendar.

Any tablet
Runs in the browser. Add it to the home screen and it opens full screen.
Private by design
The tablet only shows your services and team. It can’t see your calendar or client list.
Live queue
Front desk updates on its own and shows how long each person has waited.
Arrival check-in
Booked clients check in with their phone number, and you see who is here.
Turn it off any time
Each tablet has its own link. Turn one off from the dashboard and it stops working.
Cards at the deskAt launch
Take cards on your own phone with Stripe’s free Dashboard app. No reader to buy. Stripe’s card fees apply.