Spend more time on the work you love by automating the stuff you don't
Automatic Billing
Automated payments means the end of invoicing.
Per Appointment Billing
Get paid at the end of each confirmed appointment. Use this as a one-off or set recurring appointments. Perfect for those who get drop-ins, bill by the hour, or need flexibility.
Subscription Billing
Charge the same amount every month on the same day (of your choosing), no matter how many sessions occur in that month. Perfect for those who do retainers or run schools or memberships.
Packages
Sell itemized packages of sessions upfront that your clients can use up over any length of time. Set your packages to auto-fill when they run out for even more convenience. Perfect for those who want the structure of subscriptions with the flexibility of per-appointment billing.
Automatic Cancellation Policy Enforcement
Never feel awkward about upholding your cancellation policy again! Fons will play "bad cop" for you; sending your clients appointment reminders and working on your behalf to make sure you get paid - while keeping you in control of the final outcome ('cause life happens).
You'll love using Fons if...
You hate hounding your clients for payments
Streamlined Scheduling
Simple, powerful scheduling tools.
Online Booking Link
Share your personal booking link on your website. From there, clients can book themselves based on your preset availability. You'll get a notification to confirm or decline the booking.
Quick and Easy Rescheduling
Allow your clients to reschedule their own appointments as needed without the back and forth of email or text. Simply confirm the new appointment request and get on with your day.
Customizable Availability
Claim your free time, no questions asked. Clients will only be able to book in the timeslots you want to work. Plus, you'll never get double booked!
Attendance Tracking
Keep track of clients that don't show up for appointments so you can follow up with them later.
Integrated Calendar
Add your Fons calendar feed to your favorite calendar app and see all the details of your busy schedule in one place.
Timezone Detection
Fons makes sure everyone's on time no matter their timezone. When your client's profile is filled out, Fons will detect and correct the timezone difference.
No more spending six hours at the start of every month calculating and emailing invoices to each of my students. Plus - their customer service is AMAZING. Like, 'how do you stay in business with this level of service?' amazing.
Rob Hampton
Guitar Teacher & Founder of Heartwood Guitar
Business Management
Professional tools to help your business succeed.
Client Profiles
View your client roster where you can see individual profiles, including; billing rates, transaction histories, contact info, and family info (ie, your child clients under mom's account/credit card).
Automatic Reminders
Fons wants to eliminate your awkward conversations (within reason, of course. You're on your own with the "birds and the bees" talk). For expiring cards, failed payments, and upcoming/missed appointments, we've got your back.
Fons Marketplace
Your Fons membership comes with a free listing in the Marketplace, helping you get found in Search when prospects look online for businesses like yours. Plus, our team is always happy to help you make your profile look good for the Google algorithm.
Transaction Reports
Tax time has never been this easy. From visual income trends to downloadable transaction histories, you'll get all the data you need to stay informed and organized.
Expense Tracking
Upload receipts and categorize expenses to make reporting at tax time a breeze.
QuickBooks Online Integration
Connect your QuickBooks Online account and Fons will automatically import clients, payments, and deposits so you don't have to.
Zoom Integration
Set your Zoom meeting room link to automatically populate in the "location" field of your appointment and have one less thing to worry about.
You'll love using Fons if...
You got into teaching because you want to teach, not bookkeep
Staff Management
More staff = more admin work?
Unified Staff Calendar
All of your staffs' combined schedules can be viewed at a glance. Staff members can manage their own schedules or if you'd rather delegate work, you can assign appointments directly.
Individual Staff Logins and Roles
Each staff member can log in to their own account to view and manage their calendar. Admins and Owners have the ability to view and manage the calendars of the whole team.
Personalized Staff Availability
Customize each staff members' work week so that clients can request appointments only during times they are available.
We help you earn more, stress less, and thrive doing what you love.
Our Team
We're a team of dreamers, creators, and thinkers with a passion for serving the teaching community. Get to know the faces you'll likely meet while using Fons:
CEO/Founder
Eric Branner
I stay up at night thinking of ways to simplify and automate your business so that you can get more fulfillment out of your career. Passion: Playing guitar, teaching music, surfing, and cast iron cookware.
I grew up in a log cabin on 100 acres of the Shenanadoah River. I also love using phones for actually phoning people - I call my mom and my best friend every day.
Head of Sales
Jen Lantz
I help you get setup quickly on Fons and then teach you how to make use of what we have to offer. Passion: Reading, gardening, and being in nature.
I used to teach middle school science and had a ball python named Goliath as a class pet. He often could be found on my shoulders during lessons. It was a great way to keep the students' attention!
Customer Success Manager
Mica Manson
I help you succeed in your business by showing you how to best use our technology and streamline your operations. Passion: Going to the beach, fishing, and golf.
I possess exceptional dice rolling skills. Both casinos and Dungeon Masters hate me.
Principal Engineer
Troy Schneringer
I keep the Fons platform running smoothly so that you can focus on your customers. If you have a great idea, I'll bring it to life. Passion: Tabletop games and rock climbing.
I once pulled out my trigonometry skills to make the perfect plans for a rock wall in my garage... Then I threw them away because real walls aren't built square. #MathInTheRealWorld
Senior Engineer
Kyle Kamperschroer
I help build and maintain the Fons platform. I love tackling complicated bugs and features in order to make Fons a more enjoyable user experience. Passion: Playing volleyball and learning new skills (currently working on piano).
I recently built a fully automatic chicken coop, sensing the level of daylight and opening/closing doors accordingly. Now, our chickens never have to wait for us to wake up to get out in the morning.