Help centre

Guides and answers for customers and business owners.

Step-by-step guides

Customers
4 steps · 2 min
Create your Kacti account

Join with your invitation, verify your email and set up your profile.

Customers
5 steps · 3 min
Book an appointment

Find a business, pick a service and time, and confirm with the right payment.

Customers
4 steps · 2 min
Buy and use packages

Prepay for several sessions and redeem them when you book.

Customers
3 steps · 2 min
Reschedule or cancel a booking

Request a new time or cancel, and understand refunds.

Businesses
5 steps · 3 min
Already a customer? Add your business

Turn your existing Kacti account into a business account — no new email or password.

Businesses
4 steps · 5 min
Register your business and get approved

Create your business, complete the checklist and submit for approval.

Businesses
4 steps · 5 min
Set up online payments and payouts

Connect Stripe so customers can pay online and you're paid in CAD.

Businesses
3 steps · 2 min
Take bookings yourself (solo owners)

Make yourself bookable without creating a second account.

Businesses
3 steps · 3 min
Invite staff and set their access

Add employees, managers or receptionists and control what they can do.

Businesses
4 steps · 4 min
Offer 24/7 emergency callout services

Charge a minimum callout fee plus extras, all in one charge at the end.

Businesses
3 steps · 3 min
Create packages, deals and promo codes

Sell multi-session bundles and run discounts.

Businesses
3 steps · 2 min
Plans, features and upgrades

What's included on Free, Extra and Premium, and how to upgrade.

Businesses
4 steps · 3 min
Manage your bookings day to day

Approve, reschedule, complete, mark no-shows and refund.