WhatsApp-first · Built for Indian salons

For Hair Salons

Hair salon software that runs on WhatsApp

Cuts, colour, keratin or beard trims — online bookings, WhatsApp confirmations and 24-hour reminders in one app made for Indian hair salons. Free for 7 days.

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Glow Salon
Bandra West · Open today · Closes 8:00 PM

Choose a service

  • Haircut45 min · ₹450
  • Hair colour90 min · ₹1,800
  • Beard trim20 min · ₹200
  • Threading15 min · ₹80

Pick a time · Tomorrow

You'll get a WhatsApp confirmation instantly.

Quick answer

What is hair salon software?

Hair salon software helps a salon accept appointments online and communicate with clients without typing every message. Appointly does exactly this for Indian hair salons: clients book online via a link or QR, the booking lands in a single shared calendar, an instant WhatsApp confirmation goes out, a 24-hour WhatsApp reminder follows, and clients can reschedule or cancel themselves until 2 hours before.

Hair-salon problems Appointly solves

Problem

Clients call asking 'are you free Saturday?' all day long.

With Appointly

Share one booking link. Clients see real availability and book themselves.

Problem

Colour and keratin clients no-show after blocking 3 hours of the day.

With Appointly

An automatic 24-hour WhatsApp reminder with a manage link converts forgotten appointments into either kept slots or freed slots.

Problem

Last-minute cancellations always arrive while you're mid-cut.

With Appointly

Clients reschedule or cancel themselves until 2 hours before — the slot frees up online for someone else.

Problem

You can't tell how the week is actually going until Sunday.

With Appointly

Booking insights show top services, estimated revenue and trends in one screen.

Built for the way a hair salon actually runs

Online booking link

Share once. Clients book in seconds.

QR code at reception

Returning clients scan and rebook.

Single shared calendar

All bookings in one calendar, visible on the Android app and web.

Service durations in ₹

Cuts, colour, keratin, smoothening — realistic time blocks, prices in rupees.

24-hour WhatsApp reminders

Automatic for every booking.

Customer self-reschedule

Manage link in every WhatsApp message, until the 2-hour cutoff.

Why Indian service businesses pick Appointly

  • Automatic WhatsApp confirmations

    Every booking gets an instant WhatsApp confirmation — no typing, no copy-paste.

  • 24-hour WhatsApp reminders

    A reminder goes out automatically the day before each appointment so clients show up.

  • Customer self-service rescheduling

    Clients reschedule or cancel themselves from the manage link until 2 hours before. Fewer phone calls. Fewer no-shows.

  • Built for India

    Service pricing in ₹, mobile-first dashboard, Android app, English/Hindi copy.

  • No app for clients

    Your clients keep using WhatsApp. Nothing to install, no training, no friction.

  • Set up in one evening

    Add services, set opening hours and holidays, share your booking link. Done.

How Appointly works

A single, WhatsApp-first flow from setup to completed appointment.

  1. Step 1
    Salon sets services
  2. Step 2
    Share booking link or QR
  3. Step 3
    Customer books online
  4. Step 4
    WhatsApp confirmation
  5. Step 5
    Owner notification
  6. Step 6
    Appears in dashboard
  7. Step 7
    24-hour reminder
  8. Step 8
    Reschedule before cutoff
  9. Step 9
    Appointment completed

How it looks on WhatsApp

Your hair clients book online and stay in WhatsApp.

Client books online
Hi, can I get a haircut Saturday morning?
Auto WhatsApp confirmation
Booked ✅ Haircut, Sat 11:00 AM, ₹600. Manage or reschedule: <link>
24-hour WhatsApp reminder
Reminder: Haircut tomorrow at 11:00 AM. Need a different time? Tap to reschedule.
Customer self-serves
Reschedules from the manage link if needed — no phone call.

Why small salons choose Appointly

No inflated stats. Just the reasons owners tell us they made the switch.

  • Easy to set up

    Add services, opening hours, share your link — you're taking bookings the same evening.

  • WhatsApp-first

    Confirmations and 24-hour reminders go out on the channel your clients already use.

  • Transparent pricing

    One plan in INR. No per-booking fees, no per-message surcharges.

  • Built for India

    Designed around how Indian salons actually run — WhatsApp, phone-first, quick to learn.

  • No complicated software

    No POS jargon, no long training. If you can use WhatsApp, you can use Appointly.

  • Works on Android

    Manage bookings from your phone. A dedicated Android app is available.

  • Booking page in minutes

    You get a public link and QR code you can share on Instagram, Google or a poster in your salon.

  • For non-technical owners

    Clear labels, no dashboards you have to decode, help when you need it.

Frequently asked questions

Is Appointly right for you?

A short, honest self-check so you can decide in under a minute.

Recommended for

  • Small and independent salons, spas and clinics
  • Owners who want customers to book without calling
  • Businesses already using WhatsApp with clients
  • Solo stylists, home salons and mobile artists
  • Salons that want fewer no-shows via automatic reminders
  • Owners comfortable with an Android phone

Not ideal for

  • Large chains needing multi-branch reporting
  • Salons that need a full point-of-sale with cash drawer
  • Businesses that require GST invoicing inside the tool
  • Teams needing complex per-staff shift and payroll management
  • Salons that need inventory or product stock tracking
  • Businesses that need built-in CRM or loyalty campaigns

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