For optical stores and opticians

Optical store CRM: from prescription to pickup day every customer in one panel

Optical store software, program and CRM on one platform: Optical store inventory and sales tracking software, customer management software and sales automation with WhatsApp.

Asking about lens prices, writing “are my glasses ready”, wondering about lens stock — it all lands in one inbox. Track lens orders with status flows, let customers know the moment they are ready with a one-click template, and reach customers due for an eye exam with a campaign.

One panelWhatsApp · Instagram · Web
7/24First reply via chatbot
OrderOperations & payment dual status
Quick answer

Which CRM software should be used for Optical store? ÖzgürKod is a CRM for Optical store businesses: Prescription lens order status, “is my frame in yet” questions, periodic eye exam notifications and critical stock — your optical store in one panel. Setup takes minutes; try it free for 7 days.

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Sound familiar?

The familiar challenges of optical stores

Because prescription work is what it is, every sale turns into an order process; when that process lives in a notebook, phone traffic and missed customers are inevitable.

“Did my frames arrive?” phone traffic

Every customer waiting for lenses calls or messages a few times a week, and the team at the counter digs through the order book every time. Letting customers know their glasses are ready is often forgotten when things get busy.

The status of a lens order is unclear

Which order went to the lab, which is being fitted, which is waiting to be picked up — it is hard to tell from scribbles in a notebook. When a delayed lens goes unnoticed, the customer comes to the store and leaves empty-handed; trust takes its first hit right then.

Prescriptions live in phone galleries

Customers' prescription photos sit on personal phones, and old values sit in bound notebooks. When a customer says “with my last numbers,” finding the record takes minutes; if it cannot be found, the customer is sent for a new exam and kept waiting.

Customers due for a check-up are not remembered

Glasses wearers need periodic check-ups and new lenses, but without a record of who bought what and when, no one can be reached. A customer from two years ago walks into another optical store when renewal time comes.

Frame and lens stock is managed by guesswork

How many of which model are left, whether solution and daily lenses have run out — it only becomes clear by counting the shelves. The most-asked-about frame runs out and the salesperson is the last to know; when a customer asks “do you have it in stock,” no definite answer can be given.

Instagram price inquiries get lost

“How much is this” DMs on window-display and model posts go unanswered when things get busy, and even answered ones are not recorded. Without knowing who asked about which model and what price they were quoted, a second touch never happens.

For Optical stores

What does ÖzgürKod do for optical stores?

It adds a tracking layer for prescription orders and customer relationships alongside your window-display business.

The customer journey from prescription to pickup day

  • Track prescription lens orders with dual operational and payment status; orders sent to the lab, finished being fitted and ready for pickup all show in one list
  • When the glasses are ready, let the customer know in one click with a Meta-approved WhatsApp template; “is it in yet” calls drop on their own
  • Log the prescription photo and lens values as notes on the customer card; a customer who returns years later has their history open in a second
  • Build segments by last purchase period; send check-up and renewal notices to the relevant segment as a template through the campaign module
  • Manage frame and lens stock in the product catalog with categories; a critical stock alert flags low items, and supplier records speed up the ordering process
  • Answer Instagram DMs and comments in the same inbox as WhatsApp; AI classifies price inquiries, and unanswered requests surface in overdue items
Lens orders & stock tracking — ÖzgürKod CRM
1
First contact

Price and model questions from WhatsApp, Instagram or a web form become cards with a source tag; AI classifies price inquiries, and requests awaiting a reply show in one inbox.

2
Prescription & needs

The prescription photo and lens values are logged on the customer card; frame preference and budget notes are added. An appointment link for an in-store try-on can be sent.

3
Price & approval

Lens and frame options are settled with quick reply templates; for larger jobs a PDF quote is prepared, and approval status is tracked in the pipeline.

4
Order process

The order moves along with operational status: sent to the lab, lenses arrived, fitting complete. Delayed orders surface at the top of the list, and the customer is notified before they ask.

5
Delivery & payment

When the glasses are ready for pickup, the customer is notified in one click with a template; the remaining balance and installments are recorded for payment collection, and AI detects the transfer receipt they send.

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Usage period

Adjustment, warranty and lens order questions are answered in one unified inbox; the customer's full purchase and conversation history stays on their card.

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Check-up & renewal

Customers whose last purchase is getting old are listed in a segment; periodic check-up notices go out as a campaign, and the loyalty report shows customers you are about to lose.

WhatsApp and Instagram

Not from a personal phone, but from the business line

Don't let Customer messages get lost on employees' phones; the line belongs to the business, the history belongs to the CRM.

In minutes with a QR code, or with the official WhatsApp Cloud API. You can keep using the WhatsApp Business app on your phone and connect the same number to the CRM at the same time (coexistence).

The chatbot answers common questions and collects customer information; a member of your team takes over the conversation whenever you want.

Send an announcement or reminder to the customer group you choose with a Meta-approved template; see how many people it reached and how many read it.

Auto-reply to a “price?” comment on your post and send the details by DM; the person who commented also lands in the inbox.

Connect with a QR codeScan it with WhatsApp on your phone; no template needed.
Official Cloud APIMessages arrive even when the phone is off; approved templates and reply buttons.
Alongside the appYour WhatsApp Business app keeps working, and conversations also land in the CRM.
Hello, are you open on weekends?23:14
Hello! We're open Saturday 10:00–17:00. How can I help you?23:14
I also have a specific question23:15
A team member took over the conversation
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AI

Don't track everything yourself; let it tell you what matters

It reads messages, surfaces who is waiting for a reply and what's at risk, and starts your day with a summary.

Know who to get back to first

  • Message analysis: urgency, satisfaction, buying intent and risk; complaints and urgent requests are separated.
  • Awaiting reply: unanswered conversations and messages requesting an appointment in one list.
  • Today's tasks: a short morning summary showing who you need to follow up with that day.
  • Ask a question: type questions like “How many new customer came in this month?” and get answers from your data.

AI features run on accounts with AI analysis turned on; when it's off, messages, appointments and follow-ups run on rules.

No separate tools to set up

Messages, order, payment collection and your team — in one account

When a customer writes, their history, open quote and balance are on the same card. You don't need to make your team install a second app.

Try free for 7 days

Customer cardMessages, appointments, quotes, payments and notes on one card; even if the team member changes, the history stays with the business.

Team and permissionsAssign records to team members; if you want, each person sees only their own customers.

Track it from ad to customerLeads from Meta ad forms land in the record together with their source.

Full power on your phoneThe panel is mobile-friendly; reply to a message, reschedule an appointment, add a note from your phone.

Channels and connections

Wherever your Customer write from

Messages from every channel land in the same inbox; the conversation is assigned to one of your team members and merges into the customer card.

  • WhatsAppCloud API or QR
  • InstagramDMs and comments
  • MessengerYour Facebook page
  • TelegramYour Telegram bot
  • TikTokDM
  • Web chatThe widget on your site
  • Meta ad formsWith the ad source

Connect Telegram with your own bot token, Instagram and Messenger with your Meta account, and WhatsApp with a QR code or via the Cloud API. Unified inbox →

Web form Google Calendar iCloud Calendar
Selection guide

What should you look for when choosing a CRM for Optical store?

Before you decide, evaluate your candidates against these 5 criteria.

5 criteria

  1. A module ready for your industry. Instead of adapting a generic CRM for months Optical store choose a system that is ready on day one for your workflow (record fields, tags, reminder templates).
  2. WhatsApp and Instagram integration. In Turkey customer most communication comes through WhatsApp and Instagram; a CRM that does not offer a unified inbox through the official API leaves half the work outside.
  3. Automatic reminders and follow-up. Appointment, payment and repeat reminders should live in the system, not in memory; every missed reminder is lost revenue.
  4. Turkish-language support and TL pricing. Dollar-based foreign tools carry exchange rate risk and an English-only support barrier; TL pricing and Turkish-language setup support make total cost predictable.
  5. Free trial and cancellation without commitment. Try it with your own data before you decide: choose a solution that requires no credit card, offers at least a 7-day free trial and can be canceled whenever you want.

Optical store program, software or CRM?

Most business owners search for the solution they need as “Optical store program,” “Optical store software,” “Optical store inventory and sales tracking software” or “Optical store customer management software.” “CRM” is the international name for this solution, and the need is the same: keep customer information in one place, never miss a request, and bring order to your work.

As a Optical store automation, ÖzgürKod gathers customer messages from WhatsApp, Instagram and the web in one panel and handles quote and payment collection tracking on the same screen. We also cover industry-independent selection criteria in our CRM software selection guide.

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Comparison

Method comparison for Optical store

Notebook/Excel, a general-purpose CRM and ÖzgürKod side by side.

CriteriaNotebook / ExcelGeneral (foreign) CRMÖzgürKod
Mesajlar Scattered across phones Mostly an extra module or extra fee WhatsApp, Instagram and web in one inbox
Reminders and follow-up Left to memory Needs setup and integration Follow-up date, notification and tasks ready
Customer history Between notebook, phone and email Yes, with generic fields On one card: messages, quote, payments, notes
Teamwork It’s unclear who is handling what Extra cost per user Assignment, tasks and record-based permissions
Language and pricing — Usually $ pricing, English support TL pricing, local support in Turkish
Starter Invisible cost in time Long setup, exchange rate risk 7-day free trial
Optical store for

Starts at 2.500 ₺ / month

7-day free trial · No setup fee · Upgrade your plan any time

An unanswered price question is the first step toward an order going to a competitor.

If your average sale is ₺4,000: the monthly cost of your subscription is not even a single sale.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Have another question? Write to us and we’ll look at your workflow together.

What is a CRM for in an optical store?

In optics, every prescription sale is an order process: the lenses are ordered, you wait, they are fitted, and the customer is notified. CRM keeps a record of this process and of the customer relationship. Questions from WhatsApp, Instagram and your web form land in one inbox; each customer's prescription notes, order status, payment balance and conversation history appear on a single card. You answer “Has my frame arrived?” in seconds, you never forget to tell someone their glasses are ready, and you keep the customer whose checkup is due.

Does the system automatically message customers when a periodic eye exam is due?

No. Let's be honest: ÖzgürKod does not send scheduled messages on its own. The right setup is this: on every sale you record a date and a tag on the customer card, then build a segment such as “last purchase more than a year ago.” You send the checkup and renewal notice to that segment in bulk through the campaign module, using a Meta-approved WhatsApp template; duplicate protection prevents a second message to the same person, and sending pauses automatically if the error rate rises. The decision and timing are always yours.

How do I track the process of a prescription lens order?

Every lens order moves through two statuses: operations and payment. On the operations side you track the order through customizable stages such as “sent to lab,” “lenses arrived,” “fitting complete” and “ready for pickup”; on the payment side the deposit and the remaining balance appear separately. Delayed orders stand out in the list, so you notify the customer before they ask. When the glasses are ready, you send a template message with one click — fewer “is it here yet?” calls and fewer customers left waiting.

How can I reduce “Is my frame in yet?” questions?

From two directions. During business hours the order status is open on the dashboard, so the team answers in seconds without digging through notebooks; and for the root of the problem — uncertainty — proactive notifications are the fix. When an order reaches “ready for pickup,” you notify the customer with a Meta-approved template in one click; if the lenses are delayed, you pass along the news with a quick-reply template. Outside business hours a chatbot gives the first response, notes the order query and hands the conversation over to you in the morning. Customers who have heard from you don't call again and again.

What can stock tracking do? Does it work with a barcode system?

You keep frames, lenses, contact lenses and accessories in the product catalog by category; stock movements record check-ins and check-outs, and a low-stock alert tells you when an item is running out. Supplier records and price lists speed up the order process, and delivery notes are recorded too. Let's be honest: there is no ready-made integration with a barcode scanner or a cash register/POS system; you enter stock movements from the dashboard. The goal is not to replace your cash register, but to give a correct answer to “do we have it in stock?” from anywhere in the store.

Is there an integration with SGK or Medula?

No. Prescription approvals, SGK transactions and Medula processes continue in your existing system; ÖzgürKod does not claim to integrate with them. ÖzgürKod handles the other side: from the moment the customer reaches you, the record of the request, status tracking of the lens order, pickup notifications, payment and balance tracking, stock alerts and customer history built up over the years. Official transactions stay in their own screen; the customer relationship and order organization live in ÖzgürKod.

Optical store software and CRM the same thing? Which one is ÖzgürKod?

In practice they describe the same need. Businesses usually search for "Optical store software", "Optical store software", "Optical store inventory and sales tracking software“ or “customer management software”; “CRM” is this solution is the international name. ÖzgürKod delivers all of these names on one platform: customer communication, appointments, quotes and orders, payment collection and reporting are all in one place. So whatever term you search with, the solution you reach is the same; you don’t need to set up separate software.

Don't wait for the next “is it here yet?” call

7-day free trial, no credit card required. On day one, line up your pending lens orders in the status flow; notify the ones ready for pickup with a template the same day.