We're a small team building
for small businesses
Because the people who built their livelihoods with their hands deserve software that's actually in their corner.
Why Askie Exists
The idea for Askie started with a salon owner in East Vancouver. She spent seven years building a loyal clientele one relationship at a time—every client earned through great work and genuine care. Her Google reviews were strong, her work was beautiful, and she knew her clients by name.
When the platform she built her business on changed the rules, she realized she didn't own her customer relationships, the platform did. They were pitching her loyal customers to her competitors. Not only that, they charged her for rebooking her own loyal clients.
Askie exists to help small businesses own their livelihoods again. We build software for the owners who are tired of being treated like inventory, and who are ready to take full ownership of their own customer relationships.
“The salon owner wasn't the customer anymore. The salon owner was the inventory.”
What We Believe
These aren't generic mission statements. They describe the basic convictions that guide every decision we make at Askie.
We will never build a marketplace.
Not even a soft one — no discovery tab that shows your competitors to your clients while they're rebooking. We are your software, not your competitor.
Your data is yours. Permanently.
We process your client information to help your business run better. We don't hold it hostage, sell it, or use it to attract your competitors' customers.
Simple All-In Pricing.
One flat fee. All features included. No add-on surprises. No quiet rule changes buried in a terms update.
Honest about what we can't do.
If Askie isn't the right fit for your business right now, we'll tell you. We're not trying to sell to everyone; we're trying to build the right tool for the right people.
Who This Is Built For
We're not trying to be the right fit for everyone. We built Askie for a specific kind of business.
Best for:
- •Established salons, spas, and barbershops (1–7 years in)
- •2–10 staff members
- •Active Instagram or Google presence — clients already finding you organically
- •Currently paying commission on customer relationships you built yourself
- •Looking to own your bookings, your data, and your customer conversations
Not a fit for:
- •Brand-new businesses with no existing client base (you might genuinely need marketplace discovery)
- •Chains, franchises, or enterprise operations with complex multi-location needs
- •Businesses looking for the cheapest possible tool with no expectation of support or relationship
We'd love to work with you. So don't hesitate to give us a shout if you think we might be a good fit.
Mayank
Founder, Askie
I built Askie because I believe software should be a partner, not a parasite. For years, I watched platforms lure small business owners in with convenience, only to extract more and more value once they became dependent.
Askie is built for the business owner who wants to be in control. I'm committed to honest pricing, data ownership, and never building a marketplace that puts your competitors in front of your clients.
We are built right here in Canada. We're local enough that you can ask to meet for coffee, we price in Canadian dollars, and we understand the unique challenges of the Vancouver market.
I'm a small business owner building for small business owners. We have the same stakes.
Ready to take control of your bookings?
Book a 20-minute call with Mayank. No sales pitch — just a conversation about whether Askie is the right fit.
Book a 20-minute callNo commission. No marketplace. No middleman. Just honest software for your business.