Taking online bookings for a beauty salon
A calendar per stylist, services with set durations and one link to put in your social media bio.
Specific types of business
A beauty salon has services of varying length, several specialists working at once and clients who book at all hours. 4appointments gives you a public booking page and a calendar per provider. It’s a scheduling tool: you confirm each request yourself, and payment and client messages are handled outside it.
Add each specialist (stylist, nail technician or esthetician) as a provider with their own weekly schedule. Use “Availability” for exceptions, days off and blocks, and set a daily cap if a person shouldn’t take more than a certain number of bookings.
Create your services with a name, a duration and a price, for example a haircut, colour or a manicure. Use the pause field to leave time after a booking for cleanup and prep. Every service is shown for every provider, so name them clearly and tell clients if a certain person doesn’t offer one.
Copy the public link of the salon, or the separate link of a single specialist, and put it in your Instagram bio, on your website and in your messages. Clients book at any hour without an account. The page shows your salon’s name, logo and colour, and the option “Any available person” lets clients skip choosing someone.
Each request arrives as pending and holds the slot. Confirm or reject it in the Bookings section, then tell the client yourself by phone or message, because the tool sends no confirmation or reminder. If you want a deposit for longer services, arrange it outside the tool and confirm only once you’ve received it.
Key takeaways
- ✓A separate calendar and weekly schedule for every specialist
- ✓One link for the salon and one for each person
- ✓Each request is confirmed by you, and the client is told through your own channel
Common questions
Is it possible to add photos of my work to the booking page?+
Not at present. The page shows your salon’s name, logo and colour, plus the list of services. Share your photos on your website or social media instead.
Will clients be able to see ratings for specialists?+
No, the booking page has no ratings or reviews. Reviews stay on the platforms where you already collect them.
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Do you own a beauty salon?
Set up your providers, services and booking link, and let clients ask for a time whenever they like. The first 12 months are free, with no card needed.
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