Nail salon booking without the DM thread
Nail appointments get booked in comment threads and then forgotten. A fill and a full set do not take the same amount of time, so a single message does not tell you whether the chair is open. On Schedi the client chooses the service you named and a start time that fits the duration you saved.
A no-show costs the next set that could have taken that chair. Schedi sends a reminder email the morning of the visit. On Pro you can ask for a card deposit before the appointment is confirmed. Leave it off until you want it, and leave it off entirely on Free and Starter. If someone who paid by card cancels inside your window, Pro can charge the cancellation fee you set. The other plans only display the rule.
Free keeps one service, which is a fair trial for a basic manicure, and caps the week at five bookings. Gel, acrylic, and a pedicure need Starter ($29 a month) or Pro ($49 a month) or the extra services will not be saved. Starter also adds Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal. Pro adds card checkout on your Stripe account. Log a walk-in as a manual appointment so the public page is not offering a chair someone is already sitting in. The link can go in a bio or on a QR code you print.
Related: Hair salons, Massage therapists. See pricing or go back to the Schedi home page.
Create your page. You can start on Free. Nothing is charged until checkout finishes.
Questions
How does a client book?
They open your Schedi link, choose a service, pick an open time, and enter their name, phone, and email. They can choose a payment option you turned on.
What helps with no-shows?
Schedi emails a reminder the morning of the appointment. On Pro you can require a card deposit before the visit is confirmed. The deposit stays off until you turn it on.
Which plan do I need for card payments?
Client card payments and deposits are on Pro at $49 a month. Starter at $29 a month adds Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal. Free is pay at the appointment.