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About

Got A Gap is a New Zealand-born, online booking platform built to solve a simple problem: empty appointment slots in service based businesses going to waste — while many Kiwis scramble last-minute to find an appointment. Got A Gap bridges the gap by letting customers discover and snap up last-minute deals within a 7-day booking window.

For businesses, Got A Gap provides a seamless, no-frills way to fill unsold appointment times, reduce revenue leakage, and reach new customers, all without complicated integrations or heavy overhead. Vendors only pay a 7.5% fee on successful bookings; there’s no upfront cost, and listing availability is free.

What started as a passion project to support small hairdressers, salons, and wellness providers has quickly grown: with over 300 businesses signed up since February 2025, and a growing base of customers looking for affordable, spontaneous beauty bookings.

Our mission is simple: to turn “gaps” into opportunities — making last minute appointments accessible for customers, while helping Kiwi businesses maximise every available minute.

A few links to our media coverage:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/on-the-up-got-a-gap-helping-small-businesses-tackle-last-minute-cancellations/2G5GIYGGVBGFLGPKQL5PWIAZ4E/

https://capsulenz.com/thrive/small-business/got-a-gap/

Quick Stats

Founded
2025
Team Size
1
Status
Scaling

Founder Story

Clients who cancel or reschedule beauty appointments at short notice can cost small businesses thousands of dollars.

As a hairdresser in Mount Maunganui, this was very frustrating so I came up with a solution.

I launched Got A Gap in February 2025, a platform that allows businesses to list last-minute cancellations at a discount to fill empty spots within a week-long window.

https://nzbusiness.co.nz/growth/got-a-gap-hairdresser-looks-to-fill-last-minute-appointments-with-new-tech-start-up

Vision & Goals

Long term I'd like to see Got A Gap as the go-to marketplace for last minute appointments, as trade-me is to auctions.

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