A booking app for UK salons and barbers, branded as your own
Let clients book a service, a stylist and a time from their phone, day or night. Take an optional deposit to cut no-shows, and run the day from a simple staff diary. We'll show you a free working demo with your name, logo and colours before you decide anything.
Why salons and barbers move to their own booking app
Most salons and barbershops still take a lot of bookings by phone, text and Facebook message. That works until you're mid-cut with the phone ringing, or you're answering messages at eleven at night. Every booking that needs a reply is a booking you might lose to the shop down the road that lets people book in two taps.
A booking app takes that back-and-forth away. Clients see what you offer and when you're free, pick a time that suits them and get a confirmation straight away. You get the booking in your diary without having to stop what you're doing.
Plenty of salons use big booking marketplaces, and they can work well. The trade-off is that your clients book through someone else's brand, often next to your competitors. With your own app, the booking page carries your name, your colours and your link, and the client relationship stays with you.
The same app works as a barber booking app, a beauty or nail salon booking system, or a booking system for dog groomers and other appointment-based businesses.
Screens are from our own example demo, using a made-up business and sample data. Your version would carry your own name, logo and colours.
What your clients see
- Your services, your way. Group them how you like, for example barbering, colour, cuts and treatments, with a duration and a short description for each.
- Choice of stylist or barber. Clients can pick a favourite team member or choose "anyone available" for the first free slot.
- Only real availability. Times are worked out from each person's working hours, existing bookings and service lengths, so clients can't book a slot you can't do.
- Optional deposits. Ask for a deposit on longer or higher-value appointments, or for new clients only. It's your call, service by service.
- Confirmations and reminders. A confirmation when they book and a reminder before the appointment, which helps people remember and rearrange rather than simply not turning up.
- Works on any phone. Nothing to download. It opens from your website, Instagram bio, Facebook Page or a QR code at the till.
What you and your team get
Behind the scenes there's a staff diary built for a busy shop floor. You can see the whole day by team member, add phone and walk-in bookings in seconds, move an appointment when someone's running late, and block out time for training, lunch or holidays.
You choose how much each team member can see and change. Owners and managers get the full picture; stylists can see their own column. You also get a simple view of bookings and deposits paid so you're not adding things up at the end of the week.
Deposits and no-shows
No-shows and last-minute cancellations hurt small salons most, because an empty hour can't be sold again. A small deposit at booking is one of the most common ways UK salons tackle this. It shows the client is serious, and it means you're not left completely out of pocket if they don't turn up.
Deposits are optional and flexible. Some owners only ask for one on colour or long appointments; others only for first-time clients. You set your own cancellation policy and we show it clearly at checkout, so clients know where they stand. Card payments are taken through a well-known payment provider, so card details never pass through your app.
How it works with us
We start with a short chat about how your salon runs: your services, your team, your opening hours and how you handle deposits now. Then we build you a free working demo with your branding so you can try it on your own phone. If you like it, we give you a clear fixed quote, build it properly, help you set up your services and team, and show everyone how to use it. After launch we're on hand for changes, such as new services, new staff or seasonal hours.
If you'd also like a website, an AI assistant to answer common questions on your Facebook Page, or automatic review requests after appointments, we can add those too and link them all together.
Frequently asked questions
Do my clients need to download an app?
No. It's a web app, so it opens in any phone browser from a link, a QR code or a button on your website or social pages. Clients can add it to their home screen if they want.
Can I still take bookings by phone and walk-ins?
Yes. You and your team can add phone and walk-in bookings straight into the staff diary, so everything is in one place and nobody double-books.
Do I have to take deposits?
No. Deposits are optional. You can switch them on for certain services, for new clients only, or not at all.
Can it handle more than one stylist or barber?
Yes. Each team member has their own working hours and services, and clients can choose a particular person or the first one available.
Can I see it working before I commit?
Yes. We'll make a free demo with your salon's name, logo and colours, so you can try it on your phone before you decide.
Is my clients' data kept private?
Yes. Client details are only used to manage bookings for your business. We set things up with UK GDPR in mind and can explain exactly where data is stored.
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Tell us about your business and what you need. We work with small businesses and trades UK wide, and we'll come back with a clear fixed quote and, where it makes sense, a free working demo with your own name, logo and colours.