Getting started with AOT.plus
Read this article to help you get started with navigating and using Always On Time’s key features.
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What is AOT?
Always on Time (AOT) is an online booking, scheduling, and business management solution. AOT was developed to manage bookings, appointments, group classes, payroll and commission management for your Staff, provide an interface for yourself and your clients in multiple languages, provide your clients with a sign-in kiosk to manage attendance, and lots more.
You can integrate AOT seamlessly into your website or use it without a website at all. If your business does not have a website, AOT will create one for you that will allow your clients to book and schedule online.
Follow these steps to get started with AOT.
Step 1: Create your account.
You can sign up for a 21-day FREE AOT trial account on https://aot.plus/register. Select the Try it for free button to create your free account. A credit card is not required to set up a free trial account and you can cancel anytime.
Once your 21-day free trial is complete, your account will remain in AOT’s Free Forever tier, which allows you to continue using AOT for free for as long as you’d like. When you want to access or request more AOT features, you can upgrade to a Standard or Pro plan.
Step 2: Create your first location.
After creating your account and logging in for the first time to AOT, you will be guided by the platform for your next steps through a series of help windows.
You will then be guided to create your first location.
Locations in AOT refer to either a physical or online place where you offer your services to your customers. You can set the location name, thumbnail photo, and address details.
Follow the steps on the help window to create your first location. You can also skip this step for later on. To learn how to create a location, refer to Add a new location.
Step 3: Add your business account details and logo.
Set up your business account details and logo. You can upload your business logo and add or update relevant information on your business, such as business name, website, timezone, owner name, business address, city, and so forth on the Account Information page.
To go to the Account Information page, select Settings on the AOT sidebar, and then select Account Information.
Step 4: Add and manage your staff
Streamline your business administration and operations by managing your staff in AOT.
AOT allows you to add your staff and manage their details, pay, calendar, and schedule availability on the platform.
To add your staff, select Staff on the AOT sidebar. On the Staff page, you can view your staff and their details or add a new staff.
To learn how to add your staff in AOT, refer to Add new staff.
Step 5: Create services for your business.
Offer your services in a fun and creative way!
AOT gives you the flexibility to create services in three types: appointment, group class, and series class. You can easily categorize, manage, and customize your services as you need.
- Appointment service is booked at a time the customer chooses.
- Group Class service is a class offered at a fixed time to a group.
- Series Class service is a set of group classes that are sold all at once.
To start creating your services, select Services on the AOT Sidebar. On the Services screen, you can create and edit the services you offer in your business. To proceed, refer to Add a new service.
Step 6: Create and offer memberships.
Drive customer loyalty with AOT by creating and selling service packages and subscription plans.
With AOT, memberships are packages and subscriptions that your customers can buy to book your services. For example, a 10-class package or a 4-appointment monthly subscription.
At any time, you can easily update these packages and subscription plans based on your business needs as well as to cater to your evolving market.
To learn more, go to Offer Memberships for your Services.
Step 7: Set up your accepted payment methods.
AOT allows you to accept payments online through various payment processors.
To start accepting payments online, go to the Integrations section of the AOT sidebar, choose your preferred payment processor from the list, and follow the steps to connect to your payment processor's account to enable online payments with AOT.
Step 8: Customize your booking page.
Congratulations! Now, you’re ready to create your booking page.
The booking page refers to the form or page your customers will use to book appointments or purchase your offered services.
AOT allows you to fully customize the look and feel of your booking page as you prefer. To learn how to customize your booking page, refer to Customize your booking page.
Tip: Your customized booking page link is the same link your customers can access to download your custom and branded booking app. To learn more, refer to Installing your company's branded booking app.
Learn More
It is best to experience the AOT software firsthand. We recommend starting your free trial by clicking here. For further assistance, visit our Help Center.