I am looking for the best app on Shopify. Each teacher conducts lessons on different days and times

[tsumiki9558]

I am looking for the best app on Shopify.

Each teacher conducts lessons on different days and times.

I need a calendar and a display for specifying time.

The requirements are as follows, in order of priority:

1. Displayable in calendar format.

2. After selecting a date in the calendar, I can specify the time zone.

3. I can manage multiple calendars.

4. Each teacher can own and manage a calendar (I want to display it on the teacher's introduction page).

5. When a reservation is made, each teacher and the Shopify administrator will receive a notification by email.

6. I can integrate all calendars and display them on one calendar (this is not necessary, but it's okay).

I considered BookThatApp and Tipo Appointment Booking and tested them on a test site, but I was concerned about the ability to allow each teacher to own and manage their own calendar.

Do you know of any good apps, regardless of whether they are paid or free?

[g_langenderfer]

Based on your requirements, I recommend the following apps for managing teacher schedules and bookings on your Shopify store:

1. Sesami: Appointment Booking: Sesami is a popular appointment booking app for Shopify that supports multiple service providers and calendars. However, aggregating all calendars into one is not a native feature, but it might be possible with some customization. Key features include:
   • Calendar format display.
   • Time zone support.
   • Multiple calendars for different service providers.
   • Service providers can manage their own calendars.
   • Email notifications for bookings.
   • Integration with Shopify’s order management and checkout.
2. Bookedin Online Appointment Booking: Bookedin is another appointment booking app that can cater to your requirements. Although each teacher can have their own booking page, the app doesn’t specifically mention that each teacher can manage their own calendar independently. You may need to check with the app developer for this functionality or explore workarounds using team management features. Key features include:
   • Calendar view for booking appointments.
   • Time zone support.
   • Ability to manage multiple calendars.
   • Customizable booking pages for each service provider.
   • Email notifications for bookings.
   • Centralized dashboard for easy management.

These two apps are paid but offer free trials to test their functionality before committing. Before deciding, I recommend installing and testing these apps on a trial basis to ensure they fulfill your requirements. You may also contact their support teams for any customization requests or additional features you may need.

[AlbertArceo]

Hi Tsumiki9558,

It's Albert here from BookThatApp!

Thank you for testing our app, I'm happy to assist you with your concern with regard to the ability to allow each teacher to own and manage their calendar.

BookThatApp allows adding staff accounts to associate specific classes and assign a unique calendar overview in the app admin to each of your teachers, additionally, you can sync each staff account directly to Google Calendar for a more personalized calendar view. Please see the following link to learn more https://support.zetya.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000644115-Staff-Accounts

Feel free to reach out to us at support@zetya.com or support@bookthatapp.com if you have any further questions.

Cheers!
Albert
BookThatApp Support

[Muhammadakram88]

For your specific needs on Shopify, here are a few apps that can help with managing teacher schedules, reservations, and notifications while offering a calendar-based view:

1. Sesami: Appointment Booking
   Sesami is a popular Shopify app that offers a customizable appointment booking system. It supports calendar integration, allowing each teacher to manage their own schedule. Teachers can set their availability, and customers can book appointments directly on their profiles. You can also specify time zones for each booking. It sends notifications to both the teacher and the admin upon a reservation, which matches your requirements. Additionally, the app supports multiple calendars, making it easy to manage different teachers.

2. BookThatApp
   Although you’ve mentioned some concerns, it’s worth reconsidering BookThatApp, as it offers flexibility for handling multiple calendars. You can set specific availability for each teacher and display their schedules on their individual pages. It also integrates well with Shopify and provides email notifications when bookings are made. The ability to manage multiple calendars is a strong feature, and it can be configured to work with different time zones.

3. Tipo Appointment Booking
   Tipo is another solid choice that provides a calendar-based booking system. It allows you to set specific dates and times for each teacher, manage multiple calendars, and display them on individual teacher pages. You can also integrate time zones and receive email notifications for reservations. While it may not have as extensive features as some others, it could still meet your needs depending on how customizable you require the app to be.

4. Acuity Scheduling
   Acuity Scheduling is another robust scheduling app that can be integrated with Shopify. It allows each teacher to own and manage their own calendar, set availability, and specify time zones. It also supports multiple calendars, email notifications for bookings, and customizable display options. While primarily known as a standalone scheduling tool, it can be integrated with Shopify through third-party apps.

5. Calendly
   Although Calendly is typically used outside of Shopify, it can still be an excellent tool for managing teacher schedules. You can integrate Calendly with Shopify using third-party integration tools like Zapier or by linking to individual Calendly profiles. It offers easy calendar management, time zone handling, and email notifications for bookings. Teachers can manage their calendars independently, and you can link each teacher’s page to their personal calendar.

Given your concern about allowing each teacher to manage their calendar, Sesami and BookThatApp might be the most directly suited to your needs, with Sesami possibly being the easiest to implement for independent teacher management.

[Ray_Servicify]

Hi @tsumiki9558 

I'm Ray from Easy Appointment Booking. We have a quick and easy way to create your lessons while delegating bookings to your teachers! To answer your questions directly

• Customers can book in a displayable calendar format to find their preferred date and time
• You can specify the timezone up front, or if virtual, we dynamically show the times in the customer's local time (based on the teacher's schedule)
• You can manage multiple calendars/schedules on the same event or across different events
• Each teacher can manage their own calendar and bookings on their own, standalone login! This way you can delegate without risk of them accessing your Shopify back end for booking details
• All bookings will come with confirmation, reminder, and follow up emails if you choose. Emails will go to the store owner, teacher, and customer.
• You can display multiple events in a single calendar view as well!

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to reach out!

Thanks,
Ray