How to book a salon appointment online
Pick the service and the time on the salon’s booking page; the request stays pending until the salon confirms it.
Booking for clients
Booking a salon appointment online happens on the booking page the salon gives you: you choose the service, the stylist and a free time, with no phone call. One step is worth knowing about before you start: your request arrives as pending, and the salon confirms it afterwards.
Open the booking link the salon has shared, on its website, on social media or in a message. The page shows the salon’s name and logo and a list of services, each with its duration and price. Choose what you need, for example a haircut, colour or manicure, depending on how the salon has set up its list.
Choose who looks after you. You can pick one stylist or the option “Anyone available”, which the salon can switch off. Then pick a date and a free time. The page only offers free times that respect the salon’s notice rules, so you cannot take a slot that is already taken.
Enter your name, an email address if you wish and, optionally, a short note, then send the request. The booking is created as pending: the time is held for you, but it is not yet confirmed. Someone from the salon’s team confirms or rejects it in their panel.
The final screen shows a link for cancelling or rescheduling. Save it, for instance with a screenshot, because it is the only place you will see it. 4appointments does not send clients confirmation emails or reminders, so the salon will usually confirm by phone or message.
Payment is made at the salon. Online payment is not available in the current plans, so any deposit would be agreed with the salon directly. A pending request that nobody confirms is cancelled by the system about an hour after the requested time has passed, without any notice. If you need certainty, for example before a special occasion, contact the salon.
Key points
- ✓No account is needed to request an appointment
- ✓Only free times are shown, so two clients cannot share a slot with the same stylist
- ✓The link to cancel or reschedule appears on the final screen, so keep it
- ✓Confirmation depends on the salon and may arrive by phone or message
Frequently asked questions
What if I cannot find the time I want?+
Try another date or another stylist, or contact the salon directly. The booking page has no waiting list.
Will I receive a confirmation email?+
Do not count on it. Confirmation emails and reminders are not sent to clients. Keep the link from the final screen and, if you need to be sure, ask the salon how it will confirm.
Will the page appear in my language?+
That is not guaranteed: the language follows the link the salon uses. If the page opens in another language, ask the salon for the right link or for help booking.
Related guides
Run a salon and want online bookings?
Create a booking page for your salon with services, durations and prices, and let clients request a time whenever they like. You confirm each request yourself. The first 12 months are free, with no card needed.
Try 4appointments