BUKY FOR HAIR SALONS

Hair salon booking software: you create the style, Buky keeps the schedule moving.

When appointments live across calls, messages, and a notebook, the most valuable time disappears between services. Buky connects online booking, manual appointments, stylist schedules, service duration, reminders, and business reporting in one clear system.

No credit card and no commitment. Start with the schedule you already have.

Buky calendar with a hair salon team schedule
See every stylist and appointment without searching through messages.

24/7

online booking while you work with clients

50%

fewer no-shows with reminders

2.3x

faster booking than phone scheduling

MORE THAN ONLINE BOOKING

A hair salon needs a system that follows the whole workday

Hair services do not all behave the same way. A haircut, color service, blowout, and full transformation require different durations, preparation, and sometimes processing time. A calendar can look full while still leaving gaps that cannot be used. When everything is written down manually, those gaps and overlaps are easy to miss.

Buky lets every service have its own duration, price, rules, and eligible staff. Clients see only appointments that can actually happen, while you stay in control of opening hours, breaks, staff availability, and the time that needs to be protected between services.

That is the difference between a simple calendar and a salon operating system. An owner can add a phone appointment manually, a stylist can see the day at a glance, and a report can later connect completed services with revenue and team performance.

FROM THE FIRST REQUEST TO A CLEAR OVERVIEW

One workflow for every appointment, service, and client

Buky is not only a page where someone clicks an available time. It connects public booking, manually entered appointments, team schedules, services, customers, invoicing, and reporting. That gives an owner a clear view of what is happening today, who is working, what was completed, and where the business can improve.

01

The client picks a service

Your booking link shows the right service, duration, price, and genuinely available times.

02

Buky matches a stylist

The system respects staff availability, working hours, breaks, time off, and existing appointments.

03

The appointment stays recorded

Confirmation and reminders happen automatically, while phone bookings can be added to the same calendar.

04

The owner sees the result

Revenue, completed services, staff performance, customer behavior, and expenses stay available in reports.

ONLINE AND OFFLINE WORK

You do not have to change your style of work to gain control

Most hair salons will not stop taking calls, messages, and referrals overnight. Buky is not only for customers who book themselves. An owner or receptionist can add an appointment manually, choose the service, stylist, customer, and note, and the time immediately becomes part of the shared schedule.

When a client writes on Instagram or sends a message, you do not have to choose between replying quickly and keeping your records clean. Add the agreement once, and the calendar protects the time from another booking. Put the booking link on your website, Instagram bio, QR code, or send it directly to a client.

  • Manual booking without duplicates. Phone, message, and in-person appointments use the same calendar as online bookings.

  • Rules that fit your salon. Set duration, breaks, cancellation rules, lead time, and confirmation behavior once.

  • A schedule you can check anywhere. Owners and stylists can check the day without opening several chats or finding a notebook.

Buky booking and calendar for a hair salon
Online and manually added appointments live in one schedule.
YOUR OPERATIONAL CENTER

From stylist schedules to expenses and reports

As a salon grows, appointments alone are not enough. An owner needs to know what sells, how busy the team is, which clients return, which invoices are open, and how revenue relates to expenses.

Team and shifts

Give each stylist their services, working hours, shifts, breaks and time off, plus the permissions and notifications they need. The calendar then offers slots only when that stylist is actually available, and the whole team sees one up-to-date schedule.

Buky staff shift and working-hours schedule
Plan shifts, working hours and days off for the whole team in one place.

Services and duration

Haircuts, color, blowouts and packages each get their own price, duration, buffer time and a rule for whether clients can book them online. Clients only see what you really offer, and every appointment blocks exactly the time the service takes.

Buky service categories with durations and prices
Organise service categories, durations and prices before a client books.

Customer records

Each customer record keeps appointment history, notes such as color formulas or preferences, uploaded files and team comments. The next visit does not start from scratch: the stylist already knows what was done last time and what the client expects.

Buky customer profile with appointment history, notes and contact details
Keep appointment history, notes and key customer details in one place.

Invoices and expenses

Record issued invoices, sold items, vendors and every operating expense with a clear payment status. In one place you see what has been paid, what is overdue and which bills are coming up, without counting receipts from a drawer.

Buky expense overview by supplier, description, amount and payment status
Track suppliers, amounts and payment status for every business expense.

Reminders and return visits

Clients automatically get an SMS or email confirmation and a reminder before the appointment with the service, time and stylist, which cuts forgotten visits. Recall messages invite them back when it is time for the next cut or color refresh.

Buky appointment confirmation with an SMS reminder on the client's phone
The client receives a concise SMS confirmation with the time, service, staff member and duration.

Reports for decisions

For any period, track revenue and expenses, the performance of each stylist, top services, new customers and no-shows. Instead of a feeling that it was busy, you get numbers that show what really makes money and where the gaps are.

Buky reports on revenue, staff performance, customers and service utilisation
Compare revenue, team performance, bookings and service utilisation before making decisions.
A HAIR SALON SCENARIO

When one appointment has several stages, the schedule needs to understand the work

Color services often have more than one start and finish. There is preparation, active work, processing time, and final styling. Buky can represent processing time so waiting does not block more capacity than necessary. That makes the calendar more realistic and helps a stylist see where a shorter service could fit.

For a salon with several stylists, responsibility matters too. Not every team member is available for every service. When a service is connected to the people who provide it and their working hours, clients see relevant times while the owner retains a complete salon view. That reduces messages asking whether a particular stylist can fit a client into a specific hour.

Buky also supports combining services when a client wants more than one step in a visit. Instead of a receptionist calculating every gap manually, service rules and calendar availability work together. This is useful for haircuts with blowouts, consultations followed by treatments, or multiple services in one appointment.

At the end of the month, an owner does not have to judge success by feeling alone. Reports can show which services create the most revenue, where empty slots appear, which stylist has the strongest completion rate, and how much the salon relies on new versus returning clients.

For a solo stylist

Start with a booking link, reminders, manual appointments, customer history, and a clear calendar.

For a team salon

Add staff schedules, service assignments, permissions, reporting, and a shared overview.

For a growing salon

Use multiple locations, detailed reporting, invoices, expenses, and online payments when enabled.

A DAY IN THE BUSINESS

What Buky looks like during a hair salon day

The value appears in small moments: a client books while you work, a stylist checks the schedule before a shift, and an owner wants to understand the week after closing.

Morning overview. The team sees today’s clients, service duration, notes, and breaks without copying appointments from paper.

A message becomes a booking. Reception creates the appointment, selects the client and stylist, and immediately protects the correct time.

A reminder goes out. The client receives an SMS or email reminder, reducing empty slots caused by forgotten appointments.

The week becomes measurable. The owner compares revenue, expenses, services, no-shows, and staff performance before changing the schedule.

Buky revenue and service report for a hair salon
Reports connect the calendar with real business outcomes.
PLANS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Start with the plan that fits your team.

Every plan gives you the foundation for online bookings, team coordination and clearer business reporting. Choose the level that matches the way your business works today.

Simple, fair, and no hidden costs

Try it free, then choose the plan that suits you best.

START

For solo entrepreneurs and small teams just starting out.

$29

USD

monthly

What's included:

  • 1 team member
  • 150 bookings per month
  • Automatic reminders (SMS and email)
  • Link/widget for your website or Instagram
Growth

Advanced tools for growing teams and client engagement.

$53

USD

monthly

What's included:

  • Up to 5 team members
  • 350 bookings per month
  • Payments and deposits (when available)
  • Easy client and appointment overview
  • Fast support when you need it
PRO

Complete solution for large-scale operations and customization.

$95

USD

monthly

What's included:

  • Unlimited team members
  • 900 bookings per month
  • Multiple locations (studios, clinics, etc.)
  • Detailed booking and client reports
  • Personalized support and onboarding

All plans come with a 14-day free trial. No credit card required.

Ensure transparency with no hidden fees or surprise charges.

ANSWERS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Common questions before switching systems

The best scheduling system is one that fits the way you already work. Buky can take care of online bookings while leaving room for phone appointments, exceptions, breaks, and your own rules.

Can clients choose a specific stylist?
Yes. Depending on your settings, clients can choose a stylist or see the first available option.
Can I add an appointment that came by phone?
Yes. Manually added appointments use the same calendar and protect time that has already been agreed.
Can services have different durations?
Yes. Every service can have its own duration, price, and optional time before or after the main service.
Are reports available for hair salons?
Yes. Reports can cover revenue, expenses, staff, customers, services, bookings, no-shows, and period comparisons depending on plan and permissions.
Are online payments included?
Online payments and payment links depend on an enabled payment add-on and available processor. They should not be presented as part of every plan.
Can I start as a solo stylist?
Yes. Start with one person and add staff, services, resources, and reporting as the salon grows.