Welcome! Talo operates a single unified platform that powers many different websites like Trustedcare, Lessons.com, HomeGuide, Fash, and more.
How It Works
Talo is a platform that helps local professionals and small businesses get discovered, get booked, and stay organized — all in one place.
We combine two powerful products into one platform:
1️⃣ A Marketplace where customers find and hire trusted local pros.
2️⃣ A 100% free booking and business management software that helps you run your entire business.
Talo supports over 500 services; so whether you're a tutor, home repair expert, stylist, fitness instructor, photographer, lawyer, daycare, or anything that services customers, we’ve got you covered.
The Marketplace
Customers use us to find and hire local professionals for everything from home services and lessons to wellness, childcare, and events.
Here’s how it works:
Customers search for local pros
They come to our marketplace to browse nearby professionals, read reviews, compare quotes, and message the ones that fit their needs.
Pros receive new leads
When a customer reaches out, you’ll get the details instantly. You can message them, send a quote, or confirm a booking right from your dashboard.
You only pay when we send new opportunities
It’s free to list your business and get found. If you choose to receive new leads from the marketplace, a small lead fee applies — only when a customer reaches out to you.
You stay in control
Choose the jobs you want, set your prices, and manage your schedule your way.
When you’re ready to grow, you can opt in to the Marketplace to get discovered by customers searching for professionals like you.
Think of it as a connection platform between customers and local pros, but with one big difference: every pro also gets powerful business software completely free.
Your Free Booking & Management Software
Most business management tools charge monthly subscriptions. Ours is 100% free to use — with no trials, limits, or hidden fees.
This all-in-one software helps you run your business from anywhere, replacing all your other tools. Features like online booking, payment processing, and easy invoicing streamline your operations, making client management efficient and professional.
You can:
📅 Take bookings 24/7 from your profile, your website, or anywhere you share your booking link.
💬 Manage clients and jobs with built-in messaging, notes, and appointment tracking.
🧾 Send invoices and collect payments online — fast and simple.
🕒 Schedule and automate staff calendars, appointments, and reminders.
📈 Track growth with built-in reports, recurring billing, and customer insights.- 🗓️ Enable seamless online booking where clients can schedule appointments directly, providing real-time availability and flexibility.
🧾 Automate invoicing to create and send invoices effortlessly, with tracking for paid and outstanding invoices.
Everything is included — free forever. No subscription. No setup fees. No credit card required.
Getting Started
Create your free account - Sign up in minutes — no subscription or setup required.
Set up your services and schedule - Add what you offer, when you’re available, and how clients can book you.
Start taking bookings - Share your link anywhere — or enable the Marketplace to get new leads.
Run your business in one place - From scheduling to invoices and payments, everything stays organized in one dashboard.
Share your booking link - Allow clients to schedule appointments online with a unique link tailored to your services and availability.
Our family of sites
We operate several industry-specific websites, all powered by Talo. Each site focuses on a different type of service:
BetterCare – a place to book urgent care, medical, and healthcare appointments.
Fash – a marketplace for salons, spas, beauty services, weddings, events, photography, and more.
HomeGuide – a site for all home services, repairs, improvements, cleaning, and maintenance.
Lawful – a platform for finding lawyers and legal professionals.
Lessons.com – a home for all lessons and classes, including fitness, sports, music, dance, and more.
Talo – a central hub for professional services.
Thervo – a site dedicated to massage therapy, wellness, counseling, and related services.
TrustedCare – a site for childcare services including daycare, nannies, and after-school care.
Tutors.com – a place to find academic tutoring, homework help, and test prep.
Vety – a site for pet care, grooming, training, boarding, and other pet services.
The Bottom Line
We bring together the best of both worlds:
A powerful free platform to manage your business
An optional marketplace to attract new customers
No subscriptions. No limits. Just tools that help your business grow faster, run smoother, and get booked around the clock.
FAQs
How do you compare to other lead-gen and booking platforms?
How do you compare to other lead-gen and booking platforms?
When using other platforms in this space, you’re typically paying monthly subscription fees, per-location fees, per-staff fees, or rising charges as your business grows. In other words: you’re paying rent for your own data and your own customers.
Talo is built on a different philosophy:
We replace most of the features of the platforms you already know, put it all-in-one, and offer it all for free.
Depending on your industry, professionals usually migrate to us from tools like:
Home services (Homeguide): Jobber, HousecallPro, Workiz, Thryv, ServiceTitan, Service Fusion, FieldEdge, Kickserv, and more
Daycare & childcare (Trustedcare): Brightwheel, Procare, Winnie, LineLeader, Lillio, Tadpoles
Beauty, wellness, fitness (Fash + Thervo sites): Fresha, HoneyBook, Booksy, Mangomint, Vagaro, Mindbody, GlossGenius, Boulevard
Lessons & classes (Lessons.com): Wix, Jackrabbit, Sawyer, Mindbody, Vagaro, iClassPro, WellnessLiving, Momence, Glofox, and more
Tutoring (Tutors.com): TutorBird, TeachWorks, TutorCruncher, Sawyer, Wyzant, etc.
General business (Talo): Wix, Square, Vagaro, HoneyBook, Mindbody, Booksy, Thryv, and others
We consolidate the key tools these platforms provide—CRM, scheduling, booking, invoicing, billing, messaging, websites, lead management, and payments—into one free system.