What Canadian salons should check before choosing booking software
By George Ogunbande, Founder & CEO, FlatPurse Inc.
Most booking software is built for the US market first. These are the eight checks we tell every Canadian salon owner to run, and how Flow answers each.
| Check | Why it matters | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Is the price in CAD? | USD pricing moves with the exchange rate | Yes |
| Does it take Interac on a phone? | Many Canadian clients pay by debit | Yes, 30¢ flat per tap |
| Are GST/HST and PST handled correctly? | Your return depends on it | All 13 provinces and territories |
| Where is client data stored? | PIPEDA and provincial privacy law | Canada |
| Do marketing messages respect CASL? | Canadian consent rules are stricter | Messages go to clients who booked with you |
| Is there a commission on new clients? | It grows as you grow | None |
| What happens after a no-show? | Reminders alone don't recover revenue | Rebook message in about an hour |
| Who answers when you're busy? | Missed messages are missed bookings | AI Front Desk |
We built Flow in Edmonton to pass every check on day one.
No card required. Full Pro+ access during the trial. Set up in under a day. We'll move your clients over for you.