thread Re: Website for oil change in Online Store https://community.squareup.com/t5/Online-Store/Website-for-oil-change/m-p/840900#M46502 <P><a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/765217">@OilMan</a>&nbsp;Welcome to the community. I would suggest Square appointments.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">This lets customers:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Book a time</P></LI><LI><P class="">Choose a service (oil change, synthetic, etc.)</P></LI><LI><P class="">Enter their info</P></LI><LI><P class="">Pay or prepay</P></LI></UL><P class="">Square even gives you a <SPAN class=""><STRONG>free booking website</STRONG></SPAN> where customers can schedule 24/7 and it syncs with your calendar.</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">I don't use Square appointments, so below is a copy/paste of how to set it up.</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><H3><STRONG>How to structure it</STRONG></H3><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><H4><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":keycap_1:">1️⃣</span> Create services (not items)</STRONG></H4><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">Set up things like:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Basic Oil Change</P></LI><LI><P class="">Full Synthetic</P></LI><LI><P class="">Diesel Service</P></LI><LI><P class="">Add-ons (filter, tire rotation, etc.)</P></LI></UL><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">You can define:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Price</P></LI><LI><P class="">Duration</P></LI><LI><P class="">Travel buffer time</P></LI></UL><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><HR /><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><H4><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":keycap_2:">2️⃣</span> Turn on online booking</STRONG></H4><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">Go to:</P><P class=""><STRONG>Dashboard → Appointments → Online Booking</STRONG></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">This creates a simple site where:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Customers pick a service</P></LI><LI><P class="">Choose a time</P></LI><LI><P class="">Book instantly</P></LI></UL><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">You can also require deposits or full payment upfront.</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><HR /><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><H4><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":keycap_3:">3️⃣</span> Customize your website</STRONG></H4><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">You can build a full Square site or keep it simple:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Homepage (what you do, service area)</P></LI><LI><P class="">“Book Now” button</P></LI><LI><P class="">Service list</P></LI></UL><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">Square even lets you create a full website with booking + payments all in one place.</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><HR /><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><H3><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":automobile:">🚗</span> Mobile business tips (important)</STRONG></H3><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">Since you’re mobile:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Put service area in description (ex: “within 25 miles”)</P></LI><LI><P class="">Add custom fields like:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Vehicle type</P></LI><LI><P class="">Address</P></LI><LI><P class="">Preferred time</P></LI></UL><P>&nbsp;</P></LI><LI><P class="">Add buffer time between jobs so you’re not stacked</P></LI></UL><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:14:39 GMT rtfulk 2026-04-16T04:14:39Z Website for oil change https://community.squareup.com/t5/Online-Store/Website-for-oil-change/m-p/840831#M46497 <P>Does anyone have experience with setting up a website for Mobile Oil Change?</P> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:13:26 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Online-Store/Website-for-oil-change/m-p/840831#M46497 OilMan 2026-04-15T16:13:26Z Re: Website for oil change https://community.squareup.com/t5/Online-Store/Website-for-oil-change/m-p/840900#M46502 <P><a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/765217">@OilMan</a>&nbsp;Welcome to the community. I would suggest Square appointments.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">This lets customers:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Book a time</P></LI><LI><P class="">Choose a service (oil change, synthetic, etc.)</P></LI><LI><P class="">Enter their info</P></LI><LI><P class="">Pay or prepay</P></LI></UL><P class="">Square even gives you a <SPAN class=""><STRONG>free booking website</STRONG></SPAN> where customers can schedule 24/7 and it syncs with your calendar.</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">I don't use Square appointments, so below is a copy/paste of how to set it up.</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><H3><STRONG>How to structure it</STRONG></H3><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><H4><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":keycap_1:">1️⃣</span> Create services (not items)</STRONG></H4><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">Set up things like:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Basic Oil Change</P></LI><LI><P class="">Full Synthetic</P></LI><LI><P class="">Diesel Service</P></LI><LI><P class="">Add-ons (filter, tire rotation, etc.)</P></LI></UL><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">You can define:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Price</P></LI><LI><P class="">Duration</P></LI><LI><P class="">Travel buffer time</P></LI></UL><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><HR /><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><H4><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":keycap_2:">2️⃣</span> Turn on online booking</STRONG></H4><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">Go to:</P><P class=""><STRONG>Dashboard → Appointments → Online Booking</STRONG></P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">This creates a simple site where:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Customers pick a service</P></LI><LI><P class="">Choose a time</P></LI><LI><P class="">Book instantly</P></LI></UL><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">You can also require deposits or full payment upfront.</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><HR /><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><H4><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":keycap_3:">3️⃣</span> Customize your website</STRONG></H4><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">You can build a full Square site or keep it simple:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Homepage (what you do, service area)</P></LI><LI><P class="">“Book Now” button</P></LI><LI><P class="">Service list</P></LI></UL><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">Square even lets you create a full website with booking + payments all in one place.</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><HR /><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><H3><STRONG><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":automobile:">🚗</span> Mobile business tips (important)</STRONG></H3><P>&nbsp;</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">Since you’re mobile:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Put service area in description (ex: “within 25 miles”)</P></LI><LI><P class="">Add custom fields like:</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><UL><LI><P class="">Vehicle type</P></LI><LI><P class="">Address</P></LI><LI><P class="">Preferred time</P></LI></UL><P>&nbsp;</P></LI><LI><P class="">Add buffer time between jobs so you’re not stacked</P></LI></UL><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:14:39 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Online-Store/Website-for-oil-change/m-p/840900#M46502 rtfulk 2026-04-16T04:14:39Z