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Parent browsing a coach profile and available booking slots on the web
For parents

25 May 2026 · 5 min read

How CoachSolo Works for Parents

CoachSolo gives parents a simple website to view a coach's availability, book sessions, pay online, and track their children's progress — no app download required.

Most parents arrive via a coach's booking linksent by text, WhatsApp, or email. You sign in on the website when you're ready to book.

How you usually arrive

Your coach shares a personal link, e.g. coachsolo.co.uk/coach/jane-smith. You see that coach's profile and available slots straight away — no account needed to browse.

Parent browsing a coach profile and available booking slots on the web
Browse your coach's profile and available slots — no app download required.

Sign in

When you're ready to book, sign in on the website with:

  • Email — we send a one-time 6-digit code (works on any device), or
  • Apple or Google (when enabled)

Coaches use Apple or Google in the iPhone app; parents can use email or social sign-in on the web.

Family profile (first-time setup)

New parents complete a short three-step setup:

  1. Family profile — your name and mobile number.
  2. Children— each child's name, sport, and skill level.
  3. Location— city, postcode, and how far you're willing to travel.

This helps match the right child when booking and powers future coach discovery features.

Book a session

On your coach's booking page:

  1. Pick an available slot.
  2. Sign in if you haven't already.
  3. Choose which registered child the session is for.
  4. Pay online if the coach accepts card payments (Stripe Checkout), or confirm the booking if payment is handled offline.

You'll get confirmation by email when booking emails are enabled.

CoachSolo website showing booking and parent features
Book and pay on the web — your coach manages everything from their iPhone app.

Pay online

If your coach has completed Stripe payout setup, you pay securely at checkout. Payment goes to the coach's account — CoachSolo is not holding your money. Your booking and payment status appear in your parent home on the website.

Track progress

After signing in, open CoachFind (/coachfind) to reach your parent home. From there you can:

  • See upcoming and past sessions for your children.
  • View progress ratings and coach notes after completed sessions.
  • Read Solo-Assist summaries when your coach has run clip analysis.
  • Revisit saved coaches and book again.
CoachSolo progress tracking for parents
View session history, progress ratings, and coach notes after each session.

What's coming soon

We're honest about what's live today versus what's still rolling out:

FeatureStatus
Book via coach link + online payLive (when coach completes Stripe setup)
Parent home, progress, and activityLive (signed-in parents)
CoachFind — browse and search coaches near youComing soon
Google sign-in on the websiteComing soon — email and Apple work today
QR code check-in at sessionsPlanned
Package bundles and block booking on the webLater
Parent iPhone appNot planned for V2 — parents use the website

If you open CoachFind before public launch, you may be redirected home with a “coming soon” notice unless you're already signed in as a parent.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to download an app?

No. You book and view progress on coachsolo.co.uk in a browser. Only coaches use the iPhone app.

Can I see a coach's schedule before signing in?

Yes. Anyone with the coach's booking link can view their profile and published open slots. Sign-in is required only when booking (and paying).

How does payment work?

If your coach accepts online payments, you pay through Stripe Checkout at booking. Payment goes directly to the coach's connected Stripe account. Stripe's processing fees apply as usual.

Why can't I find coaches near me on the website yet?

CoachFind (search by postcode, sport, and radius) is ready in the product but kept off the public homepage until enough coaches have completed onboarding. Until then, the main path is your coach's direct booking link.

Support

Questions or feedback: support@solotraining.app

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