When to use hair braiding business software?
Hair braiding is a popular and lucrative business, but managing appointments can become a challenge. From tracking appointment requests to keeping track of client preferences and availability, the process can be time-consuming and complex.
That's when booking software comes in. By streamlining the scheduling process, our hair braiding software makes it easier for businesses to keep their appointments organized and on track.
“Have customers book their own braiding appointments online ”
Why use an online scheduling system for your hair braiding businesses?
There are several reasons why you should be using appointment management software for your hair-braiding business. First and foremost, it saves time. By automating the scheduling process, this software eliminates the need for manual scheduling, freeing up time for other tasks. This is particularly helpful for businesses with a large client base, where managing appointments can quickly become overwhelming without the help of software.
Our hair braiding software also helps to reduce the risk of scheduling errors. There is always the possibility of mistakes when appointments are scheduled manually, such as double-booking or planning at the wrong time. Using a scheduling system can help prevent these errors, ensuring that appointments run smoothly and on time.
No more double bookings or no-shows with Vev
How to get started with hair-braiding appointment management software?
Appointment management software, such as Vev, is easy to use and can be customized to meet the needs of any hair braiding business. Here's how to get started:
- Set up your account: First time you use the software you will be asked to create your account. It will require to enter your business information, including your address, phone number, and business hours.
- Add your services: Next step is adding your hair braiding services. Your menu will come to life once you add the different types of braids you offer and their associated prices. Images also help to showcase your services.
- Adjust your availability: With your services in place, you can start creating your schedule. Adjust your business hours, choose the time slots you are available, and add any breaks or cleanup time.
- Invite clients: You can directly share your personal QR code or Vev-link with clients or use them on your website and social media channels. Clients will then be able to view your services, and select their preferred available time to book an appointment. With the built-in CRM their information will also always be safely stored away!
Appointment management software is an essential tool for hair braiding businesses. It saves time, reduces the risk of scheduling errors, and makes it easy to keep appointments organized and on track. Whether you're just starting or have been in business for a while, it is a must-have for any hair-braiding business. On top of that, Vev is free and ready to use, so why not check it out?
Run your hair braiding on auto-pilot With your new toolset
Sell
Marketing
Payments
Business
Learn
Auto pilot
Overview
No-shows
Customers
Offering
Decide what you offer at your hair salon. Add descriptions for your hair braidings, add an image, and best of all set your own prices.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your hair braiding makes, what your clients book most and even learn how they made their appointment.
Book again
In just a tap your clients become regulars. Get the best date and time for the next appointment. No upcoming appointment? You and your clients are reminded to book a hair braiding again.
Sell smart
Add options, durations, variations, preparation time, cleanup time and your duration to help your clients book.
Your duration Vev+
Some appointments don’t require your attention the whole time, so you can help another client.
Book deadline
Decide the exact cutoff time for when clients can book a hair braiding, giving you full control over availability and scheduling.
Time suggestions
With Smart Suggestions, you can streamline your schedule by offering clients a curated selection of the best available times, making it easier for them to book. Alternatively, you can opt for Show All Slots, which highlights the most optimal time slots first but also allows clients to explore the full list of available options.
Coming soon, you’ll also have the option to restrict bookings to Top of the Hour times, giving you even more control over your schedule and helping you cluster appointments efficiently.
Hide items
Hide hair braidings so you can only book them for your customers.
Sell
Offering
Decide what you offer at your hair salon. Add descriptions for your hair braidings, add an image, and best of all set your own prices.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your hair braiding makes, what your clients book most and even learn how they made their appointment.
Book again
In just a tap your clients become regulars. Get the best date and time for the next appointment. No upcoming appointment? You and your clients are reminded to book a hair braiding again.
Sell smart
Add options, durations, variations, preparation time, cleanup time and your duration to help your clients book.
Your duration
Some appointments don’t require your attention the whole time, so you can help another client.
Book deadline
Decide the exact cutoff time for when clients can book a hair braiding, giving you full control over availability and scheduling.
Time suggestions
With Smart Suggestions, you can streamline your schedule by offering clients a curated selection of the best available times, making it easier for them to book. Alternatively, you can opt for Show All Slots, which highlights the most optimal time slots first but also allows clients to explore the full list of available options.
Coming soon, you’ll also have the option to restrict bookings to Top of the Hour times, giving you even more control over your schedule and helping you cluster appointments efficiently.
Hide items
Hide hair braidings so you can only book them for your customers.
Marketing
Get reviews from clients
Effortlessly collect reviews from your customers, which will soon appear directly on your page for everyone to see.
Share your link
Add your link to your website and socials. A link in bio could boost the appointments of your hair salon up to 40%.
Personalize emails
Create personalized emails for appointments to engage clients and strengthen your business.
Add Vev to your website
Add Vev to your website with two options: a popup booking button or a fully embedded booking widget for seamless client acquisitions.
Cover your hair braiding
Add a cover to your header that matches your hair salon. Impress your clients of your hair braiding even more.
Book with a QR-code
Make it easy for your clients to book hair braidings by placing your QR code on flyers, business cards, stickers, posters, or any other visible spots in your hair salon. With just a quick scan on their phone, they can access your services effortlessly, no extra steps needed.
Policy
Set up a clear policy that outlines your terms for bookings, cancellations, refunds, and any additional fees. Defining these guidelines helps manage customer expectations and reduces the risk of disputes.
Page description
Write a catchy slogan or description that highlights what makes your hair braiding special. This helps your clients share and recommend you to others.
Show your colors
Set the tone for your page by choosing colors that represent your hair salon. These will create a cohesive look across your page, tools, and emails, aligning everything with your unique brand.
Social handles
Add the profiles of your hair salon from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, and your website to connect with clients and expand your online reach.
Payments
Get paid ahead
Have your clients pay ahead for their appointment. Only if you want to, you're the hair braider, and you are in control.
Deposits
Have your clients put down a deposit to get their appointment. This has proven to reduce no-shows.
Scan to pay
Let your clients scan your QR for you to get paid. Vev will keep track of who has paid for their hair braiding so your hair braiding administration is always up to date.
Tap to Pay on iPhone
Accept contactless payments with only your iPhone. No extra terminals or hardware needed.
Discounts
It's easy to give your client a discount on their hair braiding. Choose a percentage or fixed amount. Whatever works best for your hair braiding.
Add amount
Add a percentage or fixed amount to the price of the appointment, in the simplest way possible for you as a hair braider.
No extra payment devices
No need to fill in the amount again. Or sync, connect and pay for that extra device in your hair salon. Simply use your phone to have clients pay for their hair braidings on the spot.
Refunds
Choose if clients who've paid ahead will automatically be refunded when their appointment is cancelled.
Payments work out of the box
Payments are set up very easy. So you can get paid out of the gate.
Policy
Set up a clear policy that outlines your terms for bookings, cancellations, refunds, and any additional fees. Defining these guidelines helps manage customer expectations and reduces the risk of disputes.
Business
Your overview of hair braidings
See exactly who will get what hair braiding, and at what time the appointment is due.
Your opening hours
You decide when your hair salon is open (or closed) for appointments.
Choose a time and date
Let your clients pick a time that suits them best, while you stay in control by deciding how strict or flexible your scheduling rules are.
Add your breaks
Plan when you want a fixed break. Looking for more flexibility? Turn on smart breaks.
Add 'Me time'
Got a personal appointment? With just a tap you can block time off. This way clients can't make an appointment.
Exceptions
Want to stay open on public holidays or take a well-deserved vacation? You’re in full control of your hair salon’s hours.
Book deadline
Decide the exact cutoff time for when clients can book a hair braiding, giving you full control over availability and scheduling.
Export your appointments
Export data of your hair salon on a monthly basis. Including all the information of your appointments soon this will also include taxes. Giving you all the information you need.
Capacity
Set up the number of clients you can have at the same time.
Sync to your calendar
Automatically sync (one way) your appointments to your personal calendar app.
Ahead of time
Set up your booking horizon, this let you define how far in the future clients are able to book hair braidings.
Your duration
Some appointments don’t require your attention the whole time, so you can help another client.
Notifications for you
When your client makes an appointment, cancelation or change you will receive a notification.
Time suggestions
With Smart Suggestions, you can streamline your schedule by offering clients a curated selection of the best available times, making it easier for them to book. Alternatively, you can opt for Show All Slots, which highlights the most optimal time slots first but also allows clients to explore the full list of available options.
Coming soon, you’ll also have the option to restrict bookings to Top of the Hour times, giving you even more control over your schedule and helping you cluster appointments efficiently.
Learn
Your month wrapped up
Every month we email you analytics of last months' appointments, cancelations, most popular hair braidings and revenue. This way you know exactly how your hair salon is doing.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your hair braiding makes, what your clients book most and even learn how they made their appointment.
Auto pilot
Emails
Every appointment, cancellation, change and reminder is automatically sent to your clients. Emails are sent in your style so they feel familiar to your clients.
Appointment reminders
On the day of the appointment, your client receives a reminder from you. It's send automatically and includes all the information of their hair braiding.
Your month wrapped up
Every month we email you analytics of last months' appointments, cancelations, most popular hair braidings and revenue. This way you know exactly how your hair salon is doing.
Share your link
Add your link to your website and socials. A link in bio could boost the appointments of your hair salon up to 40%.
Bookkeeping
Make your administration of your hair salon run smooth.
Plus, a lot more
There's a lot more coming in Vev+ that will make doing business even easier. But we keep those under wraps for the moment.
Personalize emails
Create personalized emails for appointments to engage clients and strengthen your business.
Overview
Calendar view
See all your hair braiding appointments in a calendar view.
Your overview of hair braidings
See exactly who will get what hair braiding, and at what time the appointment is due.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your hair braiding makes, what your clients book most and even learn how they made their appointment.
Today's clients
Your daily overview of clients. Showing you exactly who's you will see today, and an easy way to let you book again.
Delivery overview
See exactly where and at what time you need to deliver hair braidings. Everything shown on an interactive map to make it crystal clear for you!
Notifications for you
When your client makes an appointment, cancelation or change you will receive a notification.
Sync to your calendar
Automatically sync (one way) your appointments to your personal calendar app.
Your month wrapped up
Every month we email you analytics of last months' appointments, cancelations, most popular hair braidings and revenue. This way you know exactly how your hair salon is doing.
No-shows
Appointment reminders
On the day of the appointment, your client receives a reminder from you. It's send automatically and includes all the information of their hair braiding.
Policy
Set up a clear policy that outlines your terms for bookings, cancellations, refunds, and any additional fees. Defining these guidelines helps manage customer expectations and reduces the risk of disputes.
Change the time
Clients can change the time of their upcoming appointment as long as the cancelation deadline hasn't passed.
Add to Calendar
Clients can add the appointment to their calendar. This way they receive a notification before their hair braiding. The address, travel time and link to their confirmation page can be found in the event details.
Add to wallet
After clients book hair braidings, they get a pass for their digital wallet. When added they get a notification on their phone at the right time. The pass contains all the details like; date, time, location, total cost, payment details and link.
Emails
Every appointment, cancellation, change and reminder is automatically sent to your clients. Emails are sent in your style so they feel familiar to your clients.
Client details
For hair braiders it's super handy to have all the details of clients at their finger tips. Allowing you to send a text, call or email whenever you need.
Cancelation deadline
Set a deadline for when clients can cancel for free, giving you more control over your schedule and protecting your time. When a cancellation is made, clients will automatically receive an email with a link to easily schedule their next hair braiding with your hair braiding, ensuring a smooth and professional experience.
Client history
See exactly what hair braiding your client booked before.
Customers
Fields
Add more specific client information to run your hair braiding even better. For instance add their date of birth, Customer ID, pet name and more.
Get reviews from clients
Effortlessly collect reviews from your customers, which will soon appear directly on your page for everyone to see.
Customer list
See or find your most valuable clients. This lets you build relationships and get more appointments.
Edit clients
Edit client details, merge and remove to keep your client list up to date.
Client details
For hair braiders it's super handy to have all the details of clients at their finger tips. Allowing you to send a text, call or email whenever you need.
Add notes
Add notes about your clients. These notes show up around the appointment, so you can pick up the conversation with your client where you left off last time.
Today's clients
Your daily overview of clients. Showing you exactly who's you will see today, and an easy way to let you book again.
Book again
In just a tap your clients become regulars. Get the best date and time for the next appointment. No upcoming appointment? You and your clients are reminded to book a hair braiding again.
It's your data
It's your data. The client information is yours. Vev doesn't sell, resell, target or advertise with the data from your hair braiding. Of course not!
Client history
See exactly what hair braiding your client booked before.