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Why is appointment software important for nail artists?
As a nail artist, you know it's all about the details. With appointment software, you no longer need to schedule appointments with clients via DMs or WhatsApp. Just paste the link in your link-in-bio so everyone can instantly see when you have available slots.
Nail salon management software is also great for blocking off time when your salon is closed (for example, if you combine your business with another job), so you never accept online appointments when you want to be closed. Conversely, it also allows you to easily add extra hours for customers to book.
Here are some commonly cited benefits from nail artists already using an appointment scheduling system:
- Quickly accept appointments through your booking link
- Clear ordering channel instead of phone/WhatsApp/Instagram
- Increased professionalism
- Payments can be arranged in the salon or directly online
- The software is available 24/7, and takes work off your plate
Can nail salon booking software help me get more customers?
Yes, appointment software is a smart way to attract more bookings for your salon. Many nail artists use Instagram or TikTok to showcase their work. The manual way is to offer people the ability to make appointments through Stories and DMs, but the downside is that not everyone is on their phone 24/7 or might respond hours later.
That's where the beauty of reservation software comes in. From your link-in-bio, clients can click through and immediately see when you are available. Even if you are fully booked for the coming weeks, clients can already schedule an appointment for the future.
Nail artists that have a full-on 'client stop' can also work with a system. In that case you don't publicly share the link online, but only share it privately with your current customer base.
With nail salon scheduling software:
- You can make it easier for your followers on Instagram and TikTok to book.
- You no longer need to respond to all booking requests yourself.
- Customers can more easily share your business with their friends.
- You can design a beautiful page with photos, colors, and descriptions that match your vibe.
- It's even suitable if you have a client limit, as you can take the link off public spaces as you please.
p.s. Did you know that Vev comes with a built-in CRM for nail salons?
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Is appointment software suitable for (very) small nail salons?
Absolutely! Even if you only serve a handful of customers per week, having your own booking page is still extremely useful. Registering with the Chamber of Commerce is not required to use a booking system.
Many small salons work with a POS system these days, and the beauty is: they are using it without it costing a thing!
It's also possible to hide your address from your booking page. You can set it so that only customers see your address after booking, or you can completely hide it.
“Get up to 12% more bookings by using an online booking system ”
What are the main benefits of appointment software for nail technicians?
Appointment software offers numerous advantages to help you smartly manage your schedule and give clients a professional impression of your salon.
You can accept appointments only when it suits you, while allowing customers to choose their ideal day and time. Easily schedule breaks or have them automatically planned within a time slot. You can also adjust your opening hours on the spot if you want to close earlier that day, making Vev one of the best nail salon appointment software suites for those who need to structure their business around other commitments.
To summarize:
- You only accept appointments when you want to
- Customers can schedule appointments, and you can do it on their behalf
- You can efficiently plan breaks
- You can adjust your opening hours whenever you like
- Set your own rules for when customers can book, modify, and cancel
- Accept online payments directly
- Reminders to prevent no-shows
- You decide who to share the link with
“From sign-up to first appointment in less than 30 minutes ”
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Auto pilot
Overview
No-shows
Customers
Offering
Decide what you offer at your nail salon. Add descriptions for your manicures, add an image, and best of all set your own prices.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your salon 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 manicure 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
Choose till what time clients can book a manicure.
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 Vev+
Hide manicures so you can only book them for your customers.
Sell
Offering
Decide what you offer at your nail salon. Add descriptions for your manicures, add an image, and best of all set your own prices.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your salon 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 manicure 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
Choose till what time clients can book a manicure.
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 manicures so you can only book them for your customers.
Marketing
Get reviews from clients
Without lifting a finger you will receive reviews from your customers. And in the future these will show up on your page.
Share your link
Add your link to your website and socials. A link in bio could boost the appointments of your nail 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 salon
Add a cover to your header that matches your nail salon. Impress your clients of your salon even more.
Book with a QR-code
Include your QR code on flyers, business cards, stickers and other placements in your nail salon to let your clients book manicures by scanning it on their phone.
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
Add a slogan that describes why you're the best salon. So your clients can spread the word.
Show your colors
Choose how your page looks, so it connects to your nail salon.
Social handles
Add the profiles of your nail salon from Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, X, and your website.
Payments
Get paid ahead
Have your clients pay ahead for their appointment. Only if you want to, you're the nail stylist, 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 manicure so your salon 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 manicure. Choose a percentage or fixed amount. Whatever works best for your salon.
Add amount
Add a percentage or fixed amount to the price of the appointment, in the simplest way possible for you as a nail stylist.
No extra payment devices
No need to fill in the amount again. Or sync, connect and pay for that extra device in your nail salon. Simply use your phone to have clients pay for their manicures 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 manicures
See exactly who will get what manicure, and at what time the appointment is due.
Your opening hours
You decide when your nail salon is open (or closed) for appointments.
Capacity
Set up the number of clients you can have at the same time.
Choose a time and date
Let your clients choose what time works for them. You can decide how strict or flexible you want to be with your time.
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 open up during public holidays? Or close for a vacation? Your decide when your nail salon is open.
Book deadline
Choose till what time clients can book a manicure.
Export your appointments
Export data of your nail 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.
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 manicures.
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 manicures and revenue. This way you know exactly how your nail salon is doing.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your salon 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 manicure.
Your month wrapped up
Every month we email you analytics of last months' appointments, cancelations, most popular manicures and revenue. This way you know exactly how your nail salon is doing.
Share your link
Add your link to your website and socials. A link in bio could boost the appointments of your nail salon up to 40%.
Bookkeeping
Make your administration of your nail 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 nail stylist appointments in a calendar view.
Your overview of manicures
See exactly who will get what manicure, and at what time the appointment is due.
Your day at a glance
See exactly how much your salon 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 manicures. 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 manicures and revenue. This way you know exactly how your nail 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 manicure.
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 manicure. The address, travel time and link to their confirmation page can be found in the event details.
Add to wallet
After clients book manicures, 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 nail stylists 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
Decide until what time clients can cancel for free. Whenever a cancelation is made, clients receive a message including a link to schedule their next manicure with your salon.
Client history
See exactly what manicure your client booked before.
Customers
Fields
Add more specific client information to run your salon even better. For instance add their date of birth, Customer ID, pet name and more.
Get reviews from clients
Without lifting a finger you will receive reviews from your customers. And in the future these will show up on your page.
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 nail stylists 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 manicure 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 salon. Of course not!
Client history
See exactly what manicure your client booked before.