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Suganth Manoharan
Suganth Manoharan

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๐Ÿš€ Building GMB Booking: Can a MicroSaaS Survive Against Giants Like Fresha & Calendly?

I'm working on GMB Booking - an online booking platform MicroSaaS, and I'd love your honest feedback and advice.

The Challenge ๐Ÿค”

The booking platform space is dominated by established players like:

  • Fresha (salon/spa focused)
  • Calendly (general scheduling)
  • Acuity Scheduling
  • Booksy
  • And many more...

The Question ๐Ÿ’ญ

Is it worth developing a MicroSaaS in this competitive niche? What unique angle or features should I focus on to differentiate and actually compete?

What I'm Looking For ๐ŸŽฏ

  1. Niche/positioning ideas - What underserved market could I target?
  2. Feature differentiation - What pain points do existing solutions miss?
  3. User flow feedback - I'll share the link below for you to test
  4. Honest reality check - Should I pivot or push forward?

Test the Platform ๐Ÿ”—

Link: GMBBooking

Note: Payment gateway is in test mode (Razorpay) - you can use dummy UPI details for testing the complete flow.

My Current Thoughts ๐Ÿ’ก

I'm considering focusing on:

  • Ultra-simple setup for small businesses
  • Local business optimization (GMB integration)
  • Affordable pricing for micro-businesses
  • Industry-specific templates

What do you think? Have you built in competitive spaces? How did you find your edge?

Drop your thoughts, brutal feedback welcome! ๐Ÿ™

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