To prompt clients for tipping through SMS, it is necessary to activate one or both of the "Request tips via SMS" options that align with your business requirements. In this article, we will walk through both options.
Things to know:
- Tip-related SMS messages are sent 5-10 minutes before the scheduled appointment, ensuring that clients are informed in advance about the option to leave a tip via text after their appointment concludes. This proactive approach allows clients to be aware of the tipping process, enhancing convenience and providing a seamless experience.
- Clients are granted a 3-hour window post-appointment to submit their tip via text
- Tips submitted via SMS are factored into your SMS billing. This means that any text messages related to tipping will contribute to the overall SMS charges associated with your account.
Enable SMS Tipping
To enable SMS Tipping:
- Navigate to Business Setup > Settings
- Scroll down to the “Tipping” section
- Toggle "Allow clients to leave tips?" to YES
- You will then see the following SMS Tip options:
- Request tips via SMS for prepaid appointments?
- Request tips via SMS for non-prepaid appointments?
- Request tips via SMS for prepaid appointments?
- Save
Scenarios
1. Tip was not added in POS, and the ticket is still open or was closed. The client left a $1 tip via SMS 1 minute after the appointment was completed. - The client will receive a confirmation message "Thanks! Your tip of $1 has been successfully charged".
2. Tip was added in POS, and the ticket was closed. The client left a $1 tip via SMS 4 hours after the appointment was completed. - The client will receive a notification (see screenshot)
3. Tip was added in POS, and the ticket was closed. The client left a $1 tip via SMS 1 minute after the appointment was completed. - The client will receive a notification (see screenshot)
4. Tip was not added in POS, and the ticket is still open or was closed. The client attempted to leave a tip after the 3-hour timeframe - The client will receive a message, "Sorry, your tip can no longer be added. The 3-hour window to add a tip has passed."
5. The client left a $1 tip via SMS 1 minute after the appointment was completed. - The transaction was declined due to insufficient funds, etc client will receive a notification (see screenshot).
If you have any questions, please contact our Support Team at support@mytime.com.