Booking system for hair salons
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A booking system for hair salons lets clients book cuts, colour and other treatments online themselves, with the right duration for each treatment and an automatic reminder before the appointment. With Klarte you set the price, duration and an optional deposit per treatment, share your booking link on Instagram and Google, and start for 0 NOK a month.
A hairdresser has scissors in hand most of the day and can rarely answer the phone. Treatments range from 30 minutes to several hours, and a colour or highlights appointment that falls through leaves a big gap in the day. When clients book themselves and get a reminder, you get fewer calls, fewer messages and fewer empty chairs.
What should a booking system for hairdressers be able to do?
- The right duration per treatment. Men's cut, women's cut, colour and highlights each get their own length, so the calendar is never overbooked.
- Deposits on long treatments. Ask for a deposit on colour, highlights and other long appointments, and leave regular cuts without one.
- Booking outside opening hours. Many clients book in the evening. The booking is in your calendar the next morning.
- Reminder before the appointment. Email goes out automatically on every plan. SMS can be added from Starter.
- Several stylists in one salon. Growth has three users and Pro has five, so several people can work in the same calendar.
Example of services and deposits
| Service | Duration | Payment at booking |
|---|---|---|
| Men's cut | 30 min | None |
| Women's cut | 45 min | None |
| Colour and cut | 120 min | € 30 |
| Highlights and cut | 150 min | € 40 |
Example setup. You set your own prices, durations and deposits.
How to get started
- Create a free account and add the salon's opening hours.
- Add your treatments with duration and price.
- Set a deposit on long treatments and choose a cancellation deadline.
- Connect card payments so the deposit goes to you.
- Add the booking link to your Google Business Profile, Instagram and 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 | NOK 0/mo | 3% + Stripe card fee | 1 | No (email is included) |
| Starter | NOK 349/mo | 2% + Stripe card fee | 1 | Bought as credits |
| Growth | NOK 690/mo | 1% + Stripe card fee | 3 | 150 per month |
| Pro | NOK 1,499/mo | 0.5% + Stripe card fee | 5 | 500 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 hair salon?
For a small salon, what matters most is that clients can book themselves, reminders go out automatically and the price stays low. Compare the total price, including price per staff member, SMS and card fees. Klarte Free costs 0 NOK a month with unlimited bookings.
Should hairdressers take deposits?
Deposits pay off most on long treatments such as colour and highlights, where a no-show costs the most. Many salons let regular clients book standard cuts without a deposit. In Klarte you choose per treatment.
Can clients book a hair appointment from Google?
Yes. Add your booking link to your Google Business Profile under Bookings, and the profile gets a button that goes straight to your free times.
Can several hairdressers in the same salon use the system?
Yes. Growth has three users and Pro has five. Free and Starter have one user.