Bookings Africa App: How it Works and Top Features 

Everyday, the number of Bookings Africa app users are increasing, but many are still under-utilizing the interesting features Bookings Africa offers. Bookings Africa is a pan-African leading gig- marketplace that is technology personified as the conventional method of sourcing talents has been replaced with a seamless process. With the features on our app, talents can be found and booked on the go, thereby helping young African entrepreneurs utilize their skills across different industries.

Currently, Bookings Africa has more than 15,000 service providers, but not everyone fully knows all the features on the app or even how to use them. 

This is the problem this guide addresses, as a good grasp of all the features will help both service providers and clients connect better. 

So, whatever questions you might have on navigating your way through the app, this guide is what you need to read. Ready? Let’s dive in!

Top features to enjoy 

As a client, 

All clients on the Bookings Africa platform have the liberty to access three major features. 

Search - Compare - Book 

The ‘Search’ feature – once a client is registered on the platform, they can source for different talents registered as a service provider. For instance, if you need a makeup artist, you can use the search column to get varieties of makeup artists closest to you, which you can contact right away. 

The ‘Compare’ feature – When the search feature has provided the list of your desired talent, you can compare prices and choose the one that falls within your budget. If you have a budget of #10,000, you can book a service provider within the range of #5,000 to #10,000. 

The ‘Book’ feature- It allows you to choose a particular talent and start working with them. Once you click on the button, you will pay into the service provider’s wallet (escrow) and then the service provider accepts the booking, relieving you of the stress of unnecessary haggling.

Aside from these three main features, clients can track the service provider before and after booking them. That means, if I am in Lekki, Lagos, I can search for a photographer near me and Bookings Africa will connect me with those around me, and you can do likewise. When the booking process is done, you will still be able to see the live location of the service provider you just booked. Isn’t that super cool? Well, there is more! You can also book for more than one service provider and still be able to see the live location of each of them. So, if you need models for a shoot and don’t have a makeup artist or photographer, you can get all of them using the app without going through any stress. Interestingly, clients can also rate and give feedback to every freelancer hired after the work is completed using the ratings feature.

As a service provider

As a registered service provider on the bookings Africa platform, you have access to all the features listed below:

1. Profiling 

Booking Africa allows you to sell yourself to potential clients as a service provider. On your profile, you have a description box, where you can write an overview of the services you offer and why you are the best person for the job. You will also be able to post past successful gigs, emphasizing that you have the experiences being sought after. The profile section allows you to post pictures and videos to convince the clients to choose you.

2. Multi-Category Roles 

Being a service provider on our platform is not limited to a particular job role. If you are a chef with good photography skills, you can add an account to showcase the photography aspect. Hence, you don’t need to choose one talent but add them provided you can deliver the level of expertise required. 

3. Instant job notification 

This is one interesting feature that makes the Bookings Africa app unique among other similar apps. If you are a registered service provider on the platform and a client posts a job, you will get an instant notification through your email and the app. So, if you registered as a DJ, you don’t need to stay glued to your app because once a job similar to your service is posted, you will get first-hand info. 

4. Secured payment plan 

Using the conventional method of sourcing for jobs might prove frustrating, especially if the client decides to pay less than the agreed price. With the secured payment plan feature, every amount agreed on is the amount you get from the client. Once the service has been delivered and marked completed by the client, you get paid immediately, which is much faster when compared to other online gig markets. 

General features 

Having listed the specific features of both the service providers and the clients, let us quickly look at the general features every user would enjoy on the platform.

1. Mobile access

Whether as a client or service provider, you can access the Bookings Africa platform on your mobile device. You can be on-the-go whilst accepting bookings, booking service providers and getting paid.  

2. Video call 

The video call feature is peculiar to Bookings Africa. For instance, if you are a gym instructor, you can interact with your client through the video call feature from the comfort of your home. Both clients and service providers can enjoy this feature on the app. 

If you have read to this point, you are definitely interested in being a user. Whether you want to be a service provider, client or both, Bookings Africa makes room for any users, so you have no worries. Don’t waste any more time! Hurry now and sign up to enjoy all these features and more from your favourite online gig marketplace.