First-Time Setup Guide
A step-by-step walkthrough for new accounts. Follow this guide right after signing up to get your booking system fully configured.
Setup Checklist
Sign Up & Log In
Visit booking.homora.fi/register and create your account.
Your business name is important -- it determines your public booking URL. For example, if you enter "Helsinki Cleaning", your booking page will be at booking.homora.fi/book/helsinki-cleaning.
Choose a business name that is easy for customers to remember. You can change the display name later in settings, but the URL slug stays the same.
Complete Business Profile
After logging in, go to Settings (gear icon in the sidebar).
Business Information
- Business name -- your company name shown to customers
- Description -- a short paragraph about your business (shown on the booking page)
- Phone number -- contact number for your business
- Email -- customer-facing email address
- Address -- your business location
All of these fields are visible to customers on your booking page. Make sure the information is accurate and professional.
Create Service Categories
Go to Categories in the sidebar. Categories help organize your services so customers can find what they need.
Example category structures
Cleaning Company
- Residential Cleaning
- - Regular Cleaning
- - Deep Cleaning
- Commercial Cleaning
- - Office Cleaning
- - Warehouse Cleaning
- Special Services
- - Move-out Cleaning
- - Window Cleaning
Salon / Spa
- Haircuts
- - Women's Cut
- - Men's Cut
- Color Services
- - Full Color
- - Highlights
- Treatments
- - Deep Conditioning
- - Scalp Treatment
You can also create subcategories within each category for even more granular organization.
Add Your Services
Go to Services and click Add Service for each service you offer.
For each service, fill in:
Pricing types explained
Best for services with a clear, set price. Example: "Basic Haircut - 35 EUR".
When the final price depends on specifics. Example: "Home Cleaning - 80-150 EUR" depending on apartment size.
Price calculated per unit (hour, square meter, etc). Example: "Office Cleaning - 25 EUR/hour".
Customer submits a request and you provide a custom quote. Best for complex or variable work.
Set Booking Preferences
Go to Settings > Booking to configure how customers can book.
Key settings
Start with reasonable defaults and adjust as you learn your actual patterns. You can always change these later.
Customize Branding
Go to Settings > Branding to make your booking page match your brand.
- Primary color -- used for buttons, links, and accents. Pick your brand color.
- Business description -- the text shown at the top of your booking page.
- Logo -- upload your business logo for the booking page header.
Changes apply to both your standalone booking page and the embedded widget.
Test Your Booking Page
Before going live, test the booking experience yourself:
- Open your booking page at
booking.homora.fi/book/your-slug - Browse through your services
- Select a service and pick a date/time
- Fill in the booking form with test data
- Submit the booking
- Check your dashboard -- you should see the new booking
- Test the confirmation email and booking tracking link
Make sure everything looks right before sharing with real customers. You can cancel test bookings from the dashboard.
Embed the Widget on Your Website
Once you are happy with the setup, add the booking widget to your website. Go to Settings > Widget and copy the embed code.
For full instructions and code examples, see the Embed Widget guide.
You are all set!
Your booking system is ready to accept customers. As you grow, explore the other guides to get the most out of the platform.