# Aikanen

> Aikanen (aikanen.fi) is a Finnish SaaS platform for appointment-based service and resource businesses — salons, spas, massage therapists, cottage rentals, consultants, and more. It combines online booking, POS/cashier, invoicing, payment processing, inventory, and customer management in one solution.

## Product

- [Front page](https://aikanen.fi): Overview of features and pricing
- [Blog](https://aikanen.fi/blog): Blog posts
- [Demo](https://demo.aikanen.fi/login): Live demo environment for exploring the platform

## Key Features

- **Online booking**: Customer-facing booking pages at aikanen.fi/c/{company-slug} with full branding customisation
- **POS & cashier**: In-person sales with Nets terminal integration
- **Invoicing**: Finnish-compliant invoices with RF references
- **Payments**: Online payments via Visma Pay or Mollie; in-person via Nets terminals
- **Gift cards**: Sale and redemption built into the booking flow
- **Reporting**: Sales reports and invoice management
- **Resource booking**: Day- and minute-based reservations for accommodation and rental businesses with flexible pricing periods

## For Business Owners

- [Features](https://aikanen.fi/features): Full feature list
- [Pricing](https://aikanen.fi/pricing): Pricing — 1 % commission model, no monthly fees
- [Contact](https://aikanen.fi/contact): Contact and onboarding support

## Technical

- Finnish market focus: VAT compliance, Finnish payment providers
- REST API and webhooks available for external integrations

## About

- Aikanen is developed and maintained by Finnish company Nobonyymi, designed specifically for the Finnish market
- Competing with alternatives like Timma and Booksalon with a transparent, commission-based pricing model