Hair salon booking software with per-stylist calendars, the right duration per service (30-min cut versus 3-hour balayage), and deposits that protect your colour appointments. Live in 15 minutes from £12/month, no per-staff fee on the base. 7-day free trial.
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What hair salons need
Clients DM you at 11pm asking for a slot. By the time you reply at 9am, they've gone elsewhere. With Avana, your booking link is open 24/7 — they book themselves on your own page, you see the booking when you open the calendar in the morning.
A men's cut is 30 min, a root touch-up is 90 minutes, a full balayage is 3 hours. Avana sets the right duration per service automatically. Clients only see slots that fit the chosen service. No overruns, no double bookings.
Avana sends an automatic re-booking reminder 6 weeks after the last cut, with a direct link to book again. Returning clients without picking up the phone — typical +20-30% rebooking rate.
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What you get for your hair salon
Built around the way hair salons actually run: stylist-led bookings, varied service durations, deposit-protected colour appointments, and rebooking reminders that bring clients back automatically.
Each stylist has their own calendar with their own services. Up to 3 stylists included on Pro at £39/month, each extra stylist +£4.95/month.
Cut 30 min, colour 90 min, balayage 3 hours. Set duration and clean-up buffer per service. Clients only see slots that fit.
Long colour appointments are the most painful no-shows. Set a 30-50% deposit per service — clients prepay, you keep the deposit on no-show.
One short link in your bio, your Google Business profile and your QR code. Clients book directly from the bio, no app, no account.
Note last colour formula, product preferences, allergies. Returning clients get the same colour to the gram, every time.
Automatic reminder to rebook 6 weeks after the last visit, with a direct booking link (Team plan). Typical +20-30% rebooking rate.
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How it works
Step 1
Add your services, prices and opening hours. Done in around 15 minutes, no install required.
Step 2
You get your own booking link. Drop it in your Instagram bio, send it by SMS or print it as a QR on your business card.
Step 3
No phone tag, no DMs at midnight. Clients book without an account. Confirmation and reminder go out automatically.
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Avana vs other hair salon options
| Avana | Fresha | Vagaro | Square | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo stylist | £12/mo | ~£15/mo per person | From £30/mo | Free for solo |
| 3 stylists | £39/mo (Pro) | ~£44.85/mo per-staff | From £50/mo | ~£29/mo per location |
| 5 stylists | £48.90/mo (£39 + 2×£4.95) | ~£74.75/mo per-staff | From £70/mo | ~£29/mo per location |
| Per-stylist calendars | Yes, included | Yes (per-staff fee) | Yes (per-staff fee) | Paid plan only |
| Service-specific durations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Re-booking reminders | Yes (Team plan) | Limited | Add-on | Limited |
| Card payment fee | 1.5% + £0.20 (Stripe pass-through) | 2.29% + £0.20 (Fresha adds) | 2.6% + £0.10 | 2.5% |
| Setup time | ≈ 15 minutes | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 30 min |
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Pricing
Most salon software takes 2 to 3 percent of every payment you take. Avana doesn't. A small booking fee applies when clients book online — the same way any ticketing or reservation platform works. You pay standard card processing at Stripe's rate. Nothing added on top. Plans from £12 per month.
Solo
Solo stylists who want bookings, reminders and client records without the admin.
£12per month
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Pro
Growing salons with a small team who need separate calendars and team-level tools.
£39per month
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Team
Multi-staff salons or multi-location operators who want one central dashboard.
£69per month
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Card payments run at Stripe's standard rate of 1.5% + £0.20 per transaction. On a £55 payment you receive £53.97. Avana adds nothing on top.
FAQ
Yes. You set up individual calendars for each team member with the services they offer. Clients see all available stylists and their next open slots, and can pick their preferred person — or take the first available. Up to 3 stylists are included on Pro at £39/mo, each extra stylist is +£4.95/month.
Per service you set the duration (cut 30 min, colour 90 min, balayage 3 hours). Avana automatically blocks the right amount of time and only shows clients slots that fit their chosen service. You can also set buffer time after long services for cleanup.
You set a cancellation policy with a minimum notice period. Clients who cancel inside that window can be charged a fee — for deposit-based bookings, the deposit stays with you on no-show.
No. Setup takes around 15 minutes. You add your services, set your opening hours and share your booking link. If you can fill in an Instagram bio, you can set up Avana.
Yes, on the Team plan (£69/mo). Set automatic reminders e.g. 6 weeks after the last visit, with a direct link to book again. Hair salons typically see +20-30% rebooking rate from this alone.
Yes. Avana works in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and across the EU. Card payments work in your local currency through Stripe.
Card payments run at Stripe's standard processing rate: 1.5% + £0.20 in the UK. Avana adds nothing on top. On a £55 payment you receive £53.97. You can see the exact breakdown for every transaction in your dashboard.
When a client books online, a small £1.49 fee applies — the same way a booking fee works on any reservation platform. It's shown to the client at the time of booking and is non-refundable if the client cancels. It does not come out of your service revenue.
Yes. Every plan includes a 7-day free trial, no credit card required. You can set up your booking page, add your services and test the full calendar before deciding.
Yes. Monthly plans, no contract, cancel from your dashboard.
Plans from £12/month, up to 3 stylists at £39/month. 7-day free trial.
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