Switch to Bella Booking
Switching from Nookal?
We make it easy. Free data migration and 1-on-1 onboarding included with every plan.
Why salons switch from Nookal
- More affordable (A$25-79/month vs A$55/practitioner — a 6-person team pays A$79 vs A$330)
- Zero commission on any bookings
- Simpler interface for non-clinical businesses
- Built-in online payments with Stripe (native)
- Deposit collection at booking time
- Memberships with recurring Stripe billing and online purchase
What you get with Bella Booking
Everything you need to run your salon — included with every plan.
Online Booking
24/7 branded booking page for your clients
Automated Reminders
SMS and email reminders with confirmation links
Client Management
Full CRM with notes, history, and documents
Team Scheduling
Manage schedules, availability, and time off
Payments & Deposits
Online payments, deposits, and cancellation policies
Reports
20+ built-in reports with CSV export
How to switch from Nookal
Step-by-step guide to export your data and move to Bella Booking. We offer free data migration and 1-on-1 onboarding with every plan.
- 1
Export your clients/patients
Settings → Data Management → Export. Select Clients/Patients and export as CSV. Includes contact details, referral source, and custom fields.
- 2
Export your appointments
Settings → Data Management → Export. Select Appointments with a date range. Includes practitioner, service, date, time, and status.
- 3
Note your service types and pricing
Settings → Services. Capture your appointment types, durations, and prices. Nookal may not have a dedicated service export — a screenshot or manual list works.
- 4
Export financial records (optional)
Settings → Data Management → Export. Select Invoices or Payments if you need financial history for records.
- 5
Email everything to hello@bellabooking.com
Send the CSVs plus your service list. We validate, dedupe, and import everything within one business day, then walk you through the new system.
A note on appointment history
We generally recommend not importing old appointment history. Importing past appointments can trigger unintended automated messages (reminders, follow-ups) and cause data inconsistencies. Your clients and services are the essential data for a clean start. If you do want some history carried over, we recommend a tight recent range (e.g. the last 3 months) — our migration team will ensure no notifications are sent accidentally.
Good to know
Clinical notes and exercise prescriptions cannot be migrated to Bella as we do not have clinical documentation features. If you need historical clinical records, export them separately for your archive. Medicare claiming history stays with Medicare — no migration needed.
Can't export your data?
No problem — we can work with anything. Screenshots of your service list, a link to your public booking page, a photo of your price board, or even a typed-up list. Send us whatever you have and we will build your account from it.
Need help with the migration?
Our team will handle the data import, set up your services, and walk you through everything — included free with every plan. We accept data in any format — CSV, Excel, screenshots, photos, links, or anything else you can send.
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Common questions about switching
Will I lose my client data?
No. Export your client list from Nookal (we provide step-by-step instructions), then our team will import it into Bella Booking for you. Free data migration is included with every plan.
How long does the switch take?
Most salons are up and running within 1-2 hours. We handle the data import and walk you through setup in a 1-on-1 onboarding session.
Do I need to cancel my Nookal subscription first?
We recommend running both systems in parallel for a few days to ensure a smooth transition. Cancel your Nookal subscription once you're confident everything is working.
Is there a contract or lock-in?
No. Bella Booking is month-to-month with no lock-in contracts. You can cancel anytime.
Ready to make the switch?
Start your 14-day free trial — no credit card required. We'll help you migrate from Nookal for free.