Empty chair at 6 PM on a Saturday?
Clients book the service and stylist they want from Instagram, WhatsApp or a QR at your counter, and get a reminder before they’re due — so peak-hour chairs don’t sit empty.
Glow Studio Salon
WhatsApp Business
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Missed appointments each month
≈ 52
Income lost to no-shows each month
₹31,176
PracticeOak Pro is ₹2,999/month. If reminders bring back just 5 missed appointments a month, it has paid for itself.
Try it free for 14 daysAn empty chair at peak time is lost income. Automatic WhatsApp reminders before every appointment keep clients showing up.
Juggling drop-ins and appointments on paper leads to double-bookings. One shared calendar keeps walk-ins and bookings in sync.
Clients want their favourite stylist. Per-staff calendars let clients book the right person without a front-desk guessing game.
Haircut, colour, facial, spa — each with its own duration and price, booked against the right stylist.
Instagram bio, WhatsApp status, Google Maps and a QR at the counter. Clients book in under a minute.
Every booking is confirmed on WhatsApp, with a reminder before the appointment so fewer peak slots go to waste.
On Pro and Business plans, clients automatically get confirmations and reminders on WhatsApp and email — the most reliable way to cut no-shows in India.
Give each stylist their own bookable calendar (up to 10 staff on Business) so clients book with the person they want.
Add a walk-in to the same calendar in seconds. Everyone sees real-time availability, so nobody gets double-booked.
List each service with its duration and price so clients know exactly what they’re booking and what it costs.
Share a branded booking page in your Instagram bio or on your website, and take bookings 24/7 without answering the phone.
Anjali (with Sana)
Hair colour · 11:00 AM
Ritu (with Meena)
Spa facial · 1:30 PM
Walk-in
Haircut · 3:00 PM
A salon runs on a full appointment book and a smooth flow between the chair and the front desk. But between walk-ins, phone bookings, and regulars messaging you on WhatsApp, it’s easy to lose track — and a single no-show on a busy Saturday is real money gone. PracticeOak is a salon appointment booking app that brings every booking into one place and helps you keep those chairs earning.
Set up your services — a haircut, colour, spa treatment, bridal package — each with the right duration, and give every stylist their own calendar so clients can book with the person they love. Walk-ins still fit right in: add them to the same calendar in a couple of taps, and everyone can see who’s free and who’s busy at a glance.
The biggest win for most salons is fewer no-shows. Because your clients already live on WhatsApp, PracticeOak’s automatic WhatsApp and email reminders reach them where they’ll actually read them — a simple nudge the day before that turns a forgotten slot into a paying client in the chair.
On the Pro and Business plans, every client automatically receives a booking confirmation and a reminder on WhatsApp and email before their appointment. A timely WhatsApp nudge is the single most effective way to reduce salon no-shows.
Not yet. You can display each service’s price so clients see the cost upfront, but PracticeOak does not currently collect a deposit or payment from clients at the time of booking. Today, no-shows are reduced through automatic WhatsApp reminders.
Yes. Paid plans include staff seats — 1 on Starter, 3 on Pro, and 10 on Business — so every stylist gets their own bookable calendar and clients can choose who they book with.
Walk-ins fit right in. Add them to the same calendar in a couple of taps so your bookings and drop-ins stay in one place and nobody gets double-booked.
Yes. The Free plan is free forever with up to 30 appointments a month and your own booking page — a great way to start before upgrading for more staff and WhatsApp reminders.
Free forever plan. 14-day Pro trial with WhatsApp reminders. No credit card required.
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