A book you send, not a book you publish to everyone
Share the calendar with the people you want.
A staff link for Maya. A private URL for regulars. The whole shop does not have to be on the internet for the right people to book.
Operators who want a personal book — a colorist, a chef’s private list, a trainer — without opening the full public catalog.
Ask once. Don't wait on a DM.
Time, what's left, delivery, money, yes — the five questions every thread already asks.
Today
- 1
Do you have a time?
Wait for a DM
- 2
Still selling mixto?
Check the story — or ask
- 3
Can you deliver?
Another message
- 4
Where do I send it?
They type Zelle again
- 5
Are we on?
Hope they saw the screenshot
On Rivvo
- 1
Do you have a time?
Pick from open hours
- 2
Still selling mixto?
If it’s on the menu, yes
- 3
Can you deliver?
Pickup or delivery at checkout
- 4
Where do I send it?
Cashtag is on the page
- 5
Are we on?
You confirm the deposit
What they struggle with
The group link books the wrong person
One salon URL, three stylists, constant “I meant Maya.”
Public is not always the point
Some books are for people you already text. You still need hours, a hold, and a deposit handle.
Why not the usual tools
A Calendly you paste in iMessage
Works until you need a service menu, a cashtag, or an address field.
The shop’s marketplace profile
Anyone can tap it. That is the opposite of a list you send.
What it costs to start
Rivvo Starter includes the menu, the book, and service / order reminders. You keep Zelle. You do not pay a processor to take a $45 order.
| Platform | To start | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Rivvo Starter | $9.99/mo | 14-day trial. Menu, booking, 100 reminder emails/mo, SMS at $0.03. Zelle / Venmo / Cash App stay yours — no card cut. |
| Rivvo Base | $29/mo | Team seat, shared staff calendars, daily reviews, 50 SMS/mo. Still no processor required. |
| Booksy | $29.99/mo + $20/staff | No free-forever plan. 14-day trial. Deposits go through Booksy Payments (~2.5%+). |
| Square Appointments | $0/mo + 3.3% + 30¢ online | Free only if they take the card. On a $45 tray that’s about $1.80. Plus plan is $29–$49/location. |
| Calendly | Free (1 event type) or ~$12/seat | A calendar, not a menu. No sold-out item, no cashtag, no pickup vs delivery. |
Figures from public pricing pages, August 2026. Full Rivvo plans.
What Rivvo does instead
Per-person booking links
Send /book/you/s/maya. Her hours, her services, her Zelle. Not the whole floor.
Still a real book
Slots, holds, deposit attestation — the same machinery as the public page, smaller audience.