Booking system for nail salons
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A booking system for nail salons lets customers book gel, refills and manicures online 24/7, with breaks between clients and automatic reminders before the appointment. With Klarte you set duration and price per treatment, can require a deposit for long treatments and start for free with no contract.
Nail clients return every three to four weeks, and many book in the evening when the salon is closed. Short, frequent appointments mean that small gaps in the calendar and forgotten refills quickly become lost revenue.
What should a booking system for nail salons be able to do?
- 24/7 booking. A booking made at 9 pm appears in the calendar the next morning.
- Break between clients. Add time for cleaning and disinfection so the next client doesn’t start too early.
- Reminder before refill. Automatic email before the appointment. SMS with your name as sender from Starter.
- Deposit where needed. Require a deposit for new sets or long treatments, and keep regular refills free.
- Overview of quiet days. Statistics show which days are empty, so you know when to run a promotion.
Example of services and deposits
| Service | Duration | Payment at booking |
|---|---|---|
| Gel polish | 45 min | None |
| Gel fill | 60 min | None |
| New set extensions | 120 min | € 25 |
| Manicure | 45 min | None |
Example setup. You set your own prices, durations and deposit.
How to get started
- Create a free account and enter your opening hours.
- Add your treatments with duration and price.
- Set a gap between appointments for cleanup.
- Choose which treatments require a deposit.
- Share the booking link on Instagram, Facebook and your website.
What does it cost?
Klarte has four plans with no lock-in period. All include a calendar, booking page, card payments, deposits and email reminders. Prices below are per month. The fee per card payment is Klarte's share; Stripe charges its own card fee on top at Stripe's price for your country.
| Plan | Price | Per card payment | Users | SMS reminders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | €0/mo | 3% + Stripe card fee | 1 | No (email is included) |
| Starter | €29/mo | 2% + Stripe card fee | 1 | Bought as credits |
| Growth | €59/mo | 1% + Stripe card fee | 3 | 150 per month |
Cards issued outside the EU/EEA carry an extra 0.0 percentage points. See full details on the pricing page.
Questions and answers
What is the best booking system for a small nail salon?
For a small salon, the key is that customers can book themselves, reminders go out automatically, and the price is low when volume is low. Klarte Free costs €0 per month with unlimited bookings; you only pay a transaction fee when the customer pays by card.
Should nail salons take deposits?
Deposits pay off most for long treatments like a new set, where a no-show costs the most. Many let regular customers book fills without a deposit. In Klarte you choose per treatment.
Can I add cleanup time between customers?
Yes. You can add a gap between appointments, so the system only shows times that give you time to clean up.
Do customers get SMS reminders?
Email reminders are included on all plans. SMS reminders can be added from Starter, and Growth and Pro include SMS each month.