Booking and on-demand service apps
Booking and service app development in the UAE
MetaGate Information Technology designs and develops booking and service apps in Dubai for iPhone and Android: customers book and pay in a few taps, and you manage providers, schedules and orders from one control panel. Booking apps start from AED 25,000 and are delivered in 1 to 3 months.
- 6-month free warranty
- Delivered in 1 to 3 months
- Full code ownership
What is a booking and service app?
A booking and service app lets your customers find a service, choose a time, pay and track the order from their phone, while your team or your providers receive the request, accept it and complete it. It replaces phone calls and WhatsApp back-and-forth with one clear flow that works around the clock.
At MetaGate we build booking apps for businesses that sell time or a visit: home services, salons, clinics and car services. Every project starts with a free consultation with a business development expert to map your booking flow, cancellation rules and payment method, then we design, develop, test and publish the app on the App Store and Google Play.
If your app connects many independent providers with customers and takes a commission, it is closer to a marketplace app; we help you choose the right model in the consultation.
Who it's for
Booking apps for UAE businesses
- 01
Home services and maintenance
Cleaning, AC repair, plumbing, electrical work and moving: the customer picks the service and the address on a map, chooses a time slot, and follows the technician until the job is done.
- 02
Salons, spa and beauty
Appointment booking by service and specialist, staff schedules, packages and memberships, reminders before the visit, and home-visit bookings for mobile beauty services.
- 03
Clinics and healthcare
Booking with a doctor by specialty and time, visit reminders, patient profiles and booking history, with clear rules for cancellations and rescheduling.
- 04
Car services and rentals
Car wash at home, maintenance and servicing appointments, and car rental bookings with dates, pickup location and payment in the app.
What you get
Three connected parts, one system
Customer app
Browse services, choose a time, pay online or on delivery, track the order and rate the service, on iPhone and Android.
Provider or staff app
Receive new bookings, accept or decline, update the order status, and see the day's schedule and earnings.
Admin control panel
Manage services, prices, time slots, providers, customers, payments and reports from the browser.
Features your booking app can include
- Time-slot booking with live availability.
- Online payment gateways and cash on delivery.
- Push notifications for confirmations and reminders.
- Maps for the customer's address and the provider's location.
- Ratings and reviews after each service.
- Coupons, packages and offers.
- Arabic and English, with right-to-left design.
- Ongoing updates and maintenance after launch.
Ways to build it
Ready-made base or built from scratch?
We build booking apps in two ways. Both give you full source code ownership and a free 6-month warranty.
Ready-made booking app, customized for you
- Price
- From 25,000 AED
- Timeline
- About 1 month
A tested booking base that we adapt to your brand, services and booking rules. The fastest and most affordable way to launch.
Booking app built from scratch
- Price
- After a free consultation
- Timeline
- 2 to 3 months
Designed and developed entirely around your flow, for unusual booking rules or many integrations. Read ready-made vs custom apps to compare.
How we work
How we deliver your project
- Present the idea and discuss it with the team
- Shape the idea around the business scenario and the local market
- A detailed project study, including the customer journey from start to finish
- Logo and visual identity design
- User interface and user experience design (UI/UX)
- App development in modern languages (built from scratch or from ready-made projects)
- App testing and quality assurance
- Publishing the app on the Apple App Store and Google Play
- Launch with a proven, carefully planned marketing strategy
- Maintenance, updates and follow-up
Questions about this app type
Clear answers about app design and development with MetaGate
How much does a booking app cost in the UAE?
At MetaGate, booking and service apps start from AED 25,000. The final price depends on whether you start from a ready-made booking base or build from scratch, the number of features such as payments, maps and provider tracking, and whether you need a separate provider app. The exact price is set after a free consultation and fixed in the contract.
How long does it take to build a booking app?
A booking app built on a ready-made base takes about 1 month. A booking app built from scratch usually takes 2 to 3 months, including design, development, testing and publishing on the App Store and Google Play.
Do I need a separate app for providers or staff?
Usually yes. If technicians, stylists or doctors accept and complete bookings, a provider app lets them see their schedule and update each order. If only your office manages bookings, the admin control panel is enough.
Can customers pay inside the booking app?
Yes. We integrate online payment gateways so customers can pay by card when booking, and we can also enable cash on delivery or pay-at-visit, depending on your business.
Can the app send reminders before the appointment?
Yes. The app sends push notifications to confirm each booking, remind the customer before the appointment and update them when the order status changes, which reduces no-shows.
Will I own the source code of my booking app?
Yes. You get full ownership of the source code once the project is delivered, whether the app was built on a ready-made base or from scratch, plus a free 6-month warranty after launch.
Have an app idea? Let's talk it through
Book a free consultation with a business development expert to discuss your idea, refine it and plan its launch.
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