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Starter stacks / Salons and spas

Salons, barbers and spas starter stack

For hair salons, barbershops, nail and lash studios and spas. Online booking, payments, repeat visits and staying booked.

Online booking

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VagaroBooks appointments online, takes payments, and runs client records for salons, spas and fitness studios.From $30/moVisit
BooksyLets clients book appointments online and helps salons and barbers manage calendars, payments and reminders.From $29.99/moVisit
Square AppointmentsLets clients book online, sends reminders and takes payments for appointment-based businesses.From $49/moVisit
Acuity SchedulingLets clients book, reschedule and pay for appointments online, with automatic reminders.From $16/moVisit

Payments

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SquareTakes card payments in person and online, with free point of sale, invoices and a basic online store.Free planVisit

Loyalty and repeat visits

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LealReplaces paper punch cards with digital loyalty cards stored in customer mobile wallets.FreemiumVisit

Staff schedules

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HomebaseBuilds staff schedules, tracks hours with a time clock, and runs payroll for hourly teams.From $30/moVisit

Marketing and getting found

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Google Business ProfileLists your business on Google Search and Maps with hours, photos, posts and reviews.Free planVisit
MailchimpSends email newsletters and automated marketing emails, and builds signup forms.From $13/moVisit
CanvaDesigns social posts, flyers, logos and presentations from ready-made templates.From $15/moVisit
Made to SparkGenerates Pinterest pins from your website content and automatically schedules them for publication.PaidVisit

Answering messages

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Hyperleap AIAutomates customer inquiries and lead bookings on your website, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook.FreemiumVisit
RinqlyProvides an AI receptionist that handles phone calls, website chat, and appointment scheduling in your calendar.Free TrialVisit

AI skills for this trade

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