Hair salon booking software that keeps your day running smoothly
Let clients book cuts, colour, styling and treatments online — while you stay focused on great hair. Micali gives your salon a professional booking page, a clear schedule and automatic client messages.
The core booking system is free. No trial. No hidden fees.
Why Hair Salons Benefit from Online Booking
Hairdressing is hands-on. When you are mid-colour or finishing a cut, you cannot stop to answer the phone — so the call rings out, and each missed one is a booking that might never come back. Online booking quietly solves this by letting clients reserve a time themselves, without needing you to pick up.
It also matches how people actually plan. A large share of appointments are decided in the evening, after work, once the salon has already closed. With a booking page that is open around the clock, that late “I need my hair done before the weekend” becomes a confirmed appointment instead of a lost one.
Social media brings clients, but using direct messages as a booking system quickly becomes unmanageable. Questions arrive across Instagram and Facebook in fragments, get buried, and it is far too easy to promise the same slot twice or to under-estimate how long a service takes. A single link, with the right duration built into every service, replaces all of that.
Colour work is where realistic timing matters most. A full head of highlights needs a very different block from a fringe trim, and when each service carries its own length, the calendar protects the right amount of time automatically. Preparation and cleanup buffers keep you from ever feeling rushed between clients.
For a team salon, each stylist keeps their own availability and menu, clients can choose who they prefer, and nobody is double booked. The result is a calmer day, fewer interruptions and more time spent doing great hair rather than arranging appointments.
Build a menu that reflects how your salon really works
Every service can have its own duration, preparation time, cleanup time and price — so the public page looks simple while your internal calendar stays practical.
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Consultation 15–30 min
Discuss colour goals, hair condition and the right next step. -
Cut and finish 45–60 min
Reserve enough time for consultation, cutting and styling. -
Blow-dry 30–45 min
A clear standalone appointment for regulars or special occasions. -
Root colour 90–120 min
Include application, processing and finishing time in one slot. -
Highlights or balayage 2–4 hours
Protect a realistic block for detailed, unhurried colour work. -
Treatment 30–60 min
Offer it alone or let clients combine it with another service.
Everything you need to keep the salon running smoothly
Built for independent stylists and small salon teams that want fewer phone interruptions, fewer no-shows and one clear calendar for the whole day.
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Book clients even when the salon is closed
Share your link on your website, Instagram, Google profile or a QR code. Clients choose a service and an available time without calling the salon. -
Give every service the right amount of time
Set a different duration for a fringe trim, haircut, blow-dry, colour consultation or full colour service, so your calendar stays realistic. -
Reduce forgotten appointments
Automatic email confirmations and reminders keep clients informed. Optional SMS reminders are available when you want an extra nudge. -
One clear place for your bookings
View upcoming appointments, add bookings yourself and update availability from any device — as an independent stylist or a small salon team. -
Keep client details and visit history together
See who is coming, what they booked and useful notes from previous visits, so repeat appointments feel personal without relying on memory. -
Protect breaks, holidays and personal time
Set working hours and block lunch, holidays or one-off unavailable periods. Clients only ever see times that can genuinely be booked.
A simpler way to run a hair salon’s bookings
| Traditional salon booking | With Micali |
|---|---|
| Calls during appointments | Clients book online |
| DMs across several platforms | One booking page |
| Paper diary | Live online calendar |
| Manual reminder messages | Automatic reminders |
| Guessing how long services take | Duration set per service |
| Booking only during opening hours | Available 24/7 |
Hair salon booking — frequently asked questions
Can I list different hair services?
Yes. Add individual services — a cut, a blow-dry, a root colour, a treatment — each with its own description, duration and availability. Because every service carries the right length, the booking page only offers start times that leave enough room, so appointments never overlap and your day stays realistic.
Is Micali suitable for an independent hairdresser?
Yes. It is simple enough for a solo stylist and flexible enough for a small salon. You get unlimited core bookings, customers and services on the free plan, so whether you rent a single chair or run a small team, everything you need to take bookings is included without a monthly fee.
Do clients need to install an app?
No. Clients book through a simple online page on their phone or computer, with nothing to download. That matters because most people book from their phone in a spare moment, and every extra step is a chance for them to give up and message you instead.
Can clients choose a particular stylist?
Yes. For a team salon, each stylist can have their own availability and service menu, so clients book the person they prefer and the page shows only that stylist’s real openings. Clients who do not mind can leave it open and be assigned automatically, and no two stylists are ever double booked.
Can clients reschedule or cancel?
Yes. Clients can manage their appointment through the confirmation they receive, within the rules you set. When a slot is released it returns to your live availability immediately, so a cancellation does not have to mean an empty chair — someone else can take the time straight away.
Can I block holidays and lunch breaks?
Yes. Add recurring breaks, days off or one-time closures so they cannot be booked by accident. A weekly afternoon off or a salon holiday is configured once and simply disappears from the booking page, protecting your personal time without any manual effort.
Can I put the booking link on Instagram or Google?
Yes. The same link works on your website, social profiles, Google Business Profile, email signature or a printed QR code. For many salons, Instagram is where most clients discover their work, so turning that following into confirmed bookings with one tap makes a real difference.
Is it really free?
Yes. The core system includes unlimited bookings, customers and services with no monthly fee. Optional extras such as SMS reminders or a custom domain are the only paid parts, and you can run everything your salon needs on the free plan for as long as you like.
Spend less time arranging appointments and more time with your clients
Create my free booking pageCore is free. No credit card. Premium is optional only.