TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wix.com Ltd. (Nasdaq:WIX), the leading global web development platform, announced today the launch of Wix Bookings, an end-to-end online appointment booking solution that is seamlessly integrated into a business’ website. Wix Bookings offers small businesses an easy and effective way to connect with customers, manage appointments and group bookings, and win more business by allowing customers to book online.
With the majority of customers looking for businesses on the Internet and booking appointments online, having an appealing website with an integrated online booking solution is essential for service providers in any business vertical. Before Wix Bookings, service providers were limited to integrating expensive and complex bookings systems into their websites. Alternatively they often resorted to using directory websites that not only showcase a business alongside its competitors but also charge as much as 30% commission per transaction.
Wix Bookings affords all types of service providers and merchants the opportunity to maximize new business, boost client satisfaction and increase retention by simplifying the online booking process. Seamlessly integrated into a business’ online presence, Wix Bookings gives service providers an easy-to-use and visually stunning product that offers all the functionality required in an online booking system. The solution syncs with Google Calendar to help business owners keep track of appointments and scheduled classes, send reminders, and even collect payments via PayPal, offering a flexible one-stop-shop for any type of business.
“With over 30% of online bookings being made outside of regular business hours, being accessible anytime, anywhere is critical. Small businesses without an online appointment service stand to lose a significant amount of business if they don’t respond when a potential customer reaches out,” said Chaim Zucker, Head of Wix Bookings. “An important component of Wix’s suite of business management services, Wix Bookings caters to the needs of service providers helping them grow their customer bases and fully bring their operations—and success—online.”
Wix offers a powerful website building and hosting platform, eCommerce capabilities, email marketing and a variety of software solutions tailored for specific business verticals. The latest addition to the Wix platform, Wix Bookings offers professionals in every industry from Beauty, Health and Wellness to Arts and Entertainment an easy to use and cost effective solution to grow their business online. Wix Bookings follows Wix’s successful freemium model where some advanced features will be offered as part of a premium offering.
Watch the Wix Bookings demo video: https://youtu.be/8qBThQ8JUtg
About Wix.com Ltd.:
Wix.com is a leading cloud-based web development platform with over 76 million registered users worldwide. Wix was founded on the belief that the Internet should be accessible to everyone to develop, create and contribute. Through free and premium subscriptions, Wix empowers millions of businesses, organizations, professionals and individuals to take their businesses, brands and workflow online. The Wix Editor and highly curated App Market enable users to build and manage a fully integrated and dynamic digital presence. Wix's headquarters are in Tel Aviv with offices in San Francisco, New York, Miami, Vilnius and Dnepropetrovsk.
For more information, visit: http://www.wix.com/
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