4 tools → 1
“We replaced four tools with one.”
Calendar, payments, client notes and chat all in one place. Setup took half a Sunday and our team picked it up the next day.
IC
Isla Cameron
Owner · North Salon, Newcastle
Now launching · Free during launchRun your salon.
Run your salon.
Smarter, simpler,
fully online.
Bookings, clients, payments, marketing, and a mobile app. One platform built for modern salons. No commission. Free during launch.
★★★★★Trusted by 500+ salons
Today · Tuesday
11
Bookings
£742
Revenue
3
New clients
SA
Sarah · Tue 14:30Cut + colour
ConfirmedEK
Emma · Tue 15:15Balayage refresh
Deposit paidNow · 16:00
LiveEverything you need — included free during launch
Online bookingSmart calendarWaitlist auto-fillClient profilesAllergen trackingPatch testingCustom formsService packagesTiered pricingCommission trackingStaff schedulingLeave managementIn-app chatChat translationEmail remindersVirtual SMS linePromotions & discountsInventory & stockPayments & payoutsAnalytics dashboardRoles & permissionsGuided setupBusiness mobile appRefunds & receiptsOnline bookingSmart calendarWaitlist auto-fillClient profilesAllergen trackingPatch testingCustom formsService packagesTiered pricingCommission trackingStaff schedulingLeave managementIn-app chatChat translationEmail remindersVirtual SMS linePromotions & discountsInventory & stockPayments & payoutsAnalytics dashboardRoles & permissionsGuided setupBusiness mobile appRefunds & receipts
marketplace commission, ever
features included free at launch
platform fee during launch
Any discipline · Any setup
Built for every kind of beauty business.
Hair, nails, barbershop, beauty, spa — OpenSlot adapts to how you work.
One platformEverything your salon needs,
Everything your salon needs,
in one place.
Keep scrolling — each tool that replaces the patchwork of apps you run today.
Bookings that work for you, 24/7.
Clients book themselves in around the clock — no phone tag, no missed calls. Your calendar fills while you focus on the chair.
- Live availability across every staff member
- Deposits collected at booking to cut no-shows
- Confirmations and reminders sent automatically
Take payments without the complexity.
Card, in-person, or deposit up front — every payment lands in one place with zero marketplace commission.
- 0% commission on marketplace bookings
- Deposits and cancellation fees handled for you
- Powered by Stripe — payouts straight to your bank
Every client conversation, one inbox.
SMS, chat, and email together in a single thread per client — so nothing slips and every reply has context.
- One shared inbox for SMS, chat, and email
- Auto-translation across 40+ languages
- Full history attached to each client profile
Bring clients back more often.
Launch a campaign in a click and watch redemptions roll in — the easiest way to fill quiet days.
- One-click campaigns to your client list
- Targeted offers for lapsed or VIP clients
- Live redemption tracking on every promotion
Make decisions with real data.
Revenue, retention, and team performance on one dashboard — no spreadsheets, no guesswork.
- Every KPI on a single live dashboard
- Daily trend snapshots delivered to you
- Revenue and booking insights in real time
Turn visits into a journey clients finish.
Build a multi-visit plan for every client and track progress step by step — so nobody loses the thread between appointments.
- Multi-visit plans with linked consultation notes
- Step-by-step scheduling and progress tracking
- Automatic nudges that bring clients back
Your salon's home online, booking built in.
Launch a fast, branded salon website in minutes — with online booking wired in from day one. No designer, no developer.
- Ready-made templates with your brand and photos
- Booking built into every page — no redirects
- Custom domain and SEO-ready, mobile-friendly pages
Built with the details that actually matter.
The features that come first when you actually run a salon. Not bolted on later.
Patch testing, properly
Run a full test workflow — schedule, apply, observe, complete. With consent forms and body-location mapping.
Test workflowDay 2 of 4
- Schedule
- Apply
- Observe
- Complete
Consent forms, body-location mapping, and observation notes — built in.
Custom forms
Drag-and-drop builder. Auto-send on booking.
Client consent
Allergy notes
Photo upload
In-app translation
Chat with international clients in any language.
Hello, see you at 3pm
Hola, nos vemos a las 3
Service packages with credit tracking
Bundle services, sell once, redeem over visits. Credits tracked automatically.
Sarah's package3 of 5 used
Redeemed automatically at checkout · 2 left
Commissions
Per staff, per service, automatic payouts.
This week£420 earned
ServicesProducts
Allergen tracking
Safety compliance per client, per visit.
PPD sensitivityAlert
Check patch test before colour service.
Voice messages
Hold-to-record voice notes in chat.
0:12Client note
Virtual SMS line
Two-way SMS from a dedicated business number.
Running 10 min late?
No problem, see you soon.
Dedicated business email
Get a real email address for your salon. Send, receive, and manage all client emails without leaving the app.
hello@lumiere-salon.openslot.uk
EK
Emma Kingston
Can I switch my appointment to Friday?
Received2m ago
You
To: Priya Mehta
Your patch test results are ready
Sent18m ago
JR
Jade Richardson
Thanks for the colour recommendation!
Received1h ago
Waitlist with auto-fill
Auto-assign clients when a cancellation opens up, or confirm manually.
1Emma T.Auto-assigned
2Priya K.Waiting
3Jade R.Waiting
Conflict detection
Auto-flag scheduling overlaps before they cause problems.
10:00 — Sarah (Cut)OK
10:30 — Emma (Colour)Overlap
12:00 — Jade (Blowdry)OK
Mobile app — iOS & AndroidRun your salon
Run your salon
from anywhere.
Same dashboard. Same calendar. Same payments. In your pocket.
- Manage bookings on the go
- Push notifications for new bookings
- Take payments with the mobile card reader
- Chat with clients from the app
Live calendar demo
Run the whole day from one screen.
Every chair, every team member, every booking — visible in real time. Click around the live demo to feel the day view in action.
May 1, 2026
SD
Smith Doe
Staff
DJ
Doe Jane
Staff
12:30 PM1:00 PM1:30 PM2:00 PM2:30 PM3:00 PM3:30 PM4:00 PM
Built for what other tools haven't built yet.
Quick comparisons. No marketing fluff.
vs Fresha
No commission tax
Fresha charges 20% on marketplace bookings. OpenSlot charges 0% — forever.
vs Vagaro
No monthly fee
Vagaro is £30+/month before you book a single client. OpenSlot is £0 during launch.
vs Booksy
Built for safety
Patch testing, consent forms and allergen tracking — built in, not bolted on.
Comparison based on public pricing as of May 2026. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.
See what 0% commission looks like.
Slide your numbers. Watch your annual savings update live.
Bookings per week40
5200
Average ticket£50
£20£300
Estimated annual savings£10,400vs paying 20% commission on marketplace bookings
Salon proofReal operators.
Real operators.
Measurable momentum.
4.9average rating
500+ salons onboard
50k+ bookings each day
“We saved 18 hours a week and our no-shows dropped by half. We can finally focus on clients.”
MR
Mariana Reyes
Owner, Sage & Stone · London
Hours saved on admin
18 hrs/wk
No-show rate
−52%
Verified customer · 6 months on OpenSlot
Pricing
£0 today. SMS billed by usage.
All core features are free during launch. The only paid item is SMS sending — pay per message, no minimums.
Platform
Free
Marketplace
0%
SMS
Pay per message
Questions? We have answers.
- OpenSlot Business is launching with the full core platform available for free. The only thing you pay for is SMS usage — pay-as-you-go.
- Never. 0% commission on every booking, even ones from the OpenSlot marketplace.
- Yes — full iOS and Android apps. Take payments, manage bookings, and message clients from anywhere.
- Most salons are live in under an hour. Account creation takes 60 seconds; importing clients and configuring your menu takes the rest.
- Yes — our migration team imports your clients, services, and history for free. Most migrations complete within 5 working days.
- Take payment via tap-to-pay, terminal, or online — Stripe-direct rates with no markup. 0% marketplace commission.
- Yes — switch sites in two clicks, see roll-up reports across the group, and assign permissions per site.
- Live chat with under-3-minute response times, plus a help centre, video tutorials, and onboarding calls.
Ready to run your salon, smarter?
Book a 30-minute demo or start free in under 2 minutes.