Integration with the Phorest API requires your own development team for setup. Third-party software providers wishing to partner with Phorest might be subject to integration charges.
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Overview
At Phorest, we want to provide you with open access to all your data, allowing you to build features on top of it that we may not have yet built or use cases that we may not have even imagined.
With the help of your developer, APIs allow you to access all your data when you want and enable you to build features and functionality that are not part of the core Phorest experience.
This enables Phorest to focus on its core functions and features, while allowing you to build custom features.
Below are just a few examples of the possibilities for using the Phorest 3rd Party API.
We are continually updating this, so if you can't find what you're looking for, please don't hesitate to contact us. Find all our APIs here.
The Phorest API does not currently support webhooks. Instead, you can regularly check for updates by polling the API.
Reporting
If you require custom reporting for your salon, extracting the raw data for every sale processed through Phorest over a specific date range is possible. This will provide you with a wealth of information, including the name of a staff member, client details, price per line item, applied discounts, and more.
With the help of your developer, you can utilize this information to create custom reports tailored to your specific needs. See the CSV Export Job API.
Online Retail
If you want to sell your retail products through your website using WooCommerce, Shopify, or similar, you can use 2 of our APIs to achieve this. The product API will enable you to check stock levels, pricing, and barcodes, while the purchase API will allow you to process the sale for the item in Phorest. This will automatically update your stock levels in Phorest and include those sales in the standard Phorest reporting.
Bespoke Online Booking
If you wish to build a custom online booking flow, use our Booking API and Client API. You could also use this to take your custom deposits and payments upfront. While a lot is achievable using this, considerable time and effort will be required by your development team to achieve it.
Building out a bespoke booking flow can often be a very expensive and time-consuming development project. Alternatively, you can embed the Phorest book now button on your website instead of using the API, if you prefer.
Online Vouchers & Gift Cards
Our Voucher API can be used to add a gift card to Phorest. Your developer would need to build the entire web experience of purchasing the gift card, handling the payment (for example, through Stripe), and sending an email to your client.
Another option is to use a standalone service to sell them online and then manually enter those gift card sales into Phorest, allowing the end-user to redeem them. This requires minimal to no development work on your part.
Call Centre/Smartphone Systems
Call Centres can utilize our Client API to display which client is calling automatically and their service history/future appointments, allowing for a more personal experience for your clients.
Staff Reviews
The Review API can be used to get a list of reviews. The list can be filtered by client ID, client's first name or last name, staff member's first name or last name, and date of review. This could be leveraged to share reviews on external platforms, like your website.
Newsletter/Mailing List Subscriptions
If you would like clients to sign up for your newsletter or special offers on your site, the Client API will allow your developer to create a widget on your site and add the client to your Phorest client list. You can assign a client category during client card creation or update to facilitate easier future marketing campaigns.
Next Steps!
Check out this guide to learn how to get started with the Phorest API.