A complete appointment-booking platform for service businesses.
Nelson Scheduler runs your entire booking operation — multi-staff calendars with real-time availability, online payments, packages and gift certificates, memberships, intake forms, and automated SMS and email reminders, all from one plugin with a self-service client portal.
Booking & Availability
- Real-time availability engine
- Multi-staff calendars and assignments
- Temporary slot holds prevent double-booking
- Recurring appointments
- Waitlists for fully booked slots
Services & Intake
- Full service management with durations, pricing and buffers
- Per-staff schedules
- Custom intake forms tied to services
- File attachments per appointment
- Tags for organizing appointments
Payments & Packages
- Online payments via Stripe
- Sell multi-session packages
- Issue and redeem gift certificates
- Membership plans
- WooCommerce My Account integration
Client Experience
- Self-service client / member portal
- My Appointments view and history
- Reschedule and cancel online
- Reviews and star ratings
Communications
- Automated SMS reminders via Twilio
- Email confirmations and follow-ups
- Mailchimp and Zapier
- Webhooks for custom automation
Reporting & Tools
- Booking analytics and reports
- Gutenberg blocks and shortcodes
- Appointment history and audit trail
- Nelson Dashboard integration
Perfect For
Salons & spas · Clinics & wellness · Consultants & coaches · Home & trade services · Studios & classes
Works With
- Nelson Dashboard — Members book and manage their appointments from the dashboard. View plugin
Technical Details
- Shortcodes: [nelson_booking], [nelson_client_portal], [nelson_my_appointments], [nelson_waitlist], [ns_packages], [ns_reviews]
- Integrations: Stripe, Twilio (SMS), Mailchimp, Zapier, WooCommerce, Toast
- Requirements: WordPress 6.0+