24/7 online booking — guests can book even outside business hours
AI Booking's goal is to let you operate with less manual coordination, a clearer calendar, and automatic communication.
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Booking system for hairdressers
AI Booking helps guests book a haircut, coloring, balayage, or consultation without a phone call — while you manage your day in a clear calendar. The booking link can be shared on Instagram, Facebook, or your own website. Bookings can come in even outside business hours, so you never miss out on interested clients. Salons with multiple staff can manage up to 5 hairdressers' bookings in one account on the Pro plan, each with their own Google Calendar.
What does this mean in practice?
Hair coloring is the classic case where the chair sits empty during the 30–40 minute processing time. With AI Booking's overlapping booking feature (overlapBookingEnabled), you can make that slot usable again: within the coloring service you open a time window (in start and end minutes) that fits a shorter service — for example a wash-and-blow-dry or a quick men's cut. The guest books the open window themselves through the online interface, so you don't have to coordinate it separately. You can also set the maximum service duration, so it's guaranteed not to overlap with the next coloring guest — the system only offers services that genuinely fit within the time available.
Key Benefits
Different duration and price per service (haircut 30 minutes, coloring 90 minutes)
AI Booking's goal is to let you operate with less manual coordination, a clearer calendar, and automatic communication.
Automatic email + optional SMS reminder — fewer no-shows
AI Booking's goal is to let you operate with less manual coordination, a clearer calendar, and automatic communication.
Google Calendar sync — private events block time slots
AI Booking's goal is to let you operate with less manual coordination, a clearer calendar, and automatic communication.
In the Pro plan, up to 5 stylists with separate calendars
AI Booking's goal is to let you operate with less manual coordination, a clearer calendar, and automatic communication.
Industry challenges and solutions
Challenge
You can't answer the phone while coloring or cutting hair — you miss three calls in one afternoon.
AI Booking Solution
The booking link in your Instagram bio, Google profile, business card — the guest picks their own time. Your voicemail greeting can redirect to the booking URL. In the afternoons you only need to check your own guest list, not the ringing phone.
Challenge
A no-show on a 3-hour color change costs not just the time slot, but the mixed dye as well.
AI Booking Solution
For long services (90+ minutes), online deposits can be enabled (Stripe / Barion / SimplePay) — the guest pays a 20-30% deposit, which typically reduces the no-show rate significantly. Plus an SMS reminder 2 hours beforehand.
Challenge
For a returning client, you don't remember the exact dye code, the haircut length, or the date of the last perm.
AI Booking Solution
On the guest profile card, you can log the products used (e.g. Wella Koleston 7/43), treatment history, and guest preferences. It can be recalled with a single click at the next booking.
Challenge
Coordinating a wedding group (4-6 people) by phone and message.
AI Booking Solution
With the group booking feature, multiple guests can sign up for a single time slot, each with a separate service and a separate confirmation email. The bride enters the event date once, and the others book their own time slots.
2-4 hours
typical weekly time savings for our hairdresser clients after the first 30 days — instead of managing bookings by phone.
Typical usage
Haircut, coloring, balayage, highlights, consultation — each with its own duration
Service, duration, price and notifications are managed in one place, and the guest can arrive via their own booking link.
Quick rebooking for returning guests via token link
Service, duration, price and notifications are managed in one place, and the guest can arrive via their own booking link.
Sharing the booking link in your Instagram bio and Facebook post
Service, duration, price and notifications are managed in one place, and the guest can arrive via their own booking link.
Embedding a reviews widget into your own website
Service, duration, price and notifications are managed in one place, and the guest can arrive via their own booking link.
Package — e.g. 5-session refill bundle
Service, duration, price and notifications are managed in one place, and the guest can arrive via their own booking link.
How does it fit into the industry workflow?
A typical salon workday with AI Booking
In the morning you glance at the mobile admin dashboard: 7 bookings today, 3 colorings, 4 haircuts, 1 new guest. Guests received an automatic email reminder 24 hours ago, and an SMS 2 hours ago (Basic plan). The first guest paid a 30% deposit online — no no-show risk. At the end of the day, the stats show: 95% show-up rate, +12% revenue compared to the previous month.
Salons working as a team
In the Pro plan (4,900 Ft/month), up to 5 hairdressers can work in a single AI Booking account. Each hairdresser has their own Google Calendar account, their own Stripe sub-account, and their own profile photo. When booking, guests can choose a hairdresser, or the system can automatically assign the next available one. Staff can view their daily bookings from their own phone and manage guest notes.
Guest CRM for hair color and haircut style
For every returning guest, you can note the favorite hair color (brand, color code), the haircut style, and allergies (e.g. paraben-free products) on their card. So at the next booking, you'll automatically know what's needed — fewer questions, a better experience. You can also upload a health declaration to the guest's documents if you're planning a longer-term coloring treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it worth it for independent hairdressers too?
Yes, the Free plan (30 bookings/month, 3 services) is typically enough for a beginner or part-time solo hairdresser. The Basic plan at HUF 2,900/month already includes unlimited bookings, SMS reminders, and Stripe integration — ideal for an active solo hairdresser.
How does the system handle the duration of a hair coloring session?
Duration can be set per service — e.g. haircut 30 minutes, coloring 90 minutes, balayage 150 minutes. The system automatically blocks off the appropriate duration and doesn't allow another guest to book that time.
Can I also set a buffer time between two bookings?
Yes, a buffer time can be set per service (e.g. 10 minutes cleanup after a coloring). It's blocked automatically, so bookings never overlap, and you still have time for a quick coffee.
Can I sell passes or packages?
Yes, the pass module lets you sell N-session passes — e.g. a 5-session charging package or a 10-haircut loyalty pass. When booking, the guest automatically has a session deducted from their pass.
How do I receive reviews?
The post-booking follow-up email can automatically request a review. Reviews appear on your own booking page and in the reviews widget — which can also be embedded on your Facebook page or website.
How long does setup take?
The onboarding wizard guides you through everything in 15-30 minutes: services, durations, prices, working hours, booking link. After that, you can accept your first online booking.
What does it look like on the inside?
Next Step
Try AI Booking, set up your services, then share your booking link with your customers.