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"Automatic SMS: reminders, confirmations, thank-yous"

The messages that go out on their own around an appointment. A switch per message, the cost in credits, the text to rewrite in your own words.

Updated on 11 September 2026 2 min readBy the Buiiild teamBeginner
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The messages that go out on their own around an appointment: request received, confirmation, reminder, change, cancellation. SMS is read within minutes — that's what cuts down on no-shows.

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Automatic SMS.

They're already going out

Nothing to turn on: as soon as a client leaves a mobile number, they receive these messages in your salon's name. Every send is deducted from your credits.

Three tabs, one subject

"Catalogue, SMS reminders, email reminders: everything that goes out on its own." | Buiiild.com
"Catalogue, SMS reminders, email reminders: everything that goes out on its own."

Catalogue, SMS reminders, Email reminders: everything that goes out on its own is set here. The same message often exists on both channels — you choose which one goes out. Buying credits, meanwhile, lives in SMS credits.

Turning off what you don't need

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Each message has its own switch.

Each message has its own switch. A message turned off no longer goes out and no longer costs anything — keep the reminder, turn off the rest if you want to save.

What this message costs

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"What this message costs, legal notice included."

The real count, legal notice included: past 160 characters, two credits are deducted instead of one. Line breaks count double, and an emoji drops the limit to 70 characters — the card warns you right there.

Rewriting the text

Rewriting the text in your own words. | Buiiild.com
Rewriting the text in your own words.

You can rewrite everything in your own words, insert the client's first name or the date by clicking a variable, and go back to the original text in one click if you change your mind.

Your other messages

Alongside appointment messages, your studio provides others: the post-visit thank-you — this is the one carrying the link to your review page — and birthday wishes. They're set up exactly the same way: a switch, and a text you can rewrite. On SMS, they arrive turned off: it's up to you to decide, every send costs a credit.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to turn these messages on for them to go out?

No, they're already going out on their own as soon as a client leaves a mobile number. You can only turn some of them off.

The same message exists in SMS and email, which should I choose?

Both often exist for the same message: you decide which of the two channels goes out, or turn off the one you don't want.

Does a turned-off message still cost a credit?

No, a turned-off message no longer goes out and no longer costs anything.

Can I go back if I don't like my rewrite any more?

Yes, one click is enough to go back to the original text.

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