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 for hair salons
Step 1
Cut 30 min, root touch-up 90 min, full balayage 3 hours. Set service duration and clean-up buffer once. Avana applies it to every booking.
Step 2
Drop your Avana link in your Instagram bio and your Google Business profile. Clients book in two taps, no DM ping-pong.
Step 3
Client picks stylist, service and slot. Confirmation email goes out instantly, SMS reminder fires 24h before. Re-booking nudge 6 weeks after the cut.
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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 |
| Marketplace commission on new clients | 0% | 20% (Fresha marketplace) | Optional add-on | 0% |
| Per-staff fee on base plan | Up to 3 stylists included | Per team member | Per staff member | After solo |
| Card payments | Stripe standard rate, 0% added by Avana | 2.29% + £0.20 via Fresha | Vagaro processing 2.6% + £0.10 | Square 2.5% |
| Setup time | ≈ 15 minutes | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 30 min |
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Sell products
Clients are already booking a cut on your page · let them add the styling products you actually use in the salon. No separate web shop, no extra logistics.
0% commission on your products
The finishing touch after a cut. Clients who just got something new are most likely to buy it.
Strong hold or natural look · offer 2–3 variants so every client finds their favourite.
Salon-quality for home use. Repeat purchases without clients having to come back in.
For dry or damaged hair · perfect to recommend after a colour service.
For clients who style at home with a hairdryer or straightener. Protection that extends your salon result.
Bought as gifts for partners and friends · extra revenue without costing you any chair time.
Products live in the same Avana account as your calendar. Clients see them at the checkout of their appointment.
These are examples. Sell whatever you want: from your own merchandise to gift cards, subscriptions or treatment packages. You build the catalogue.
Pricing
Some salon platforms take a 20% marketplace commission on every new client they send you, or charge a per-staff fee on top of the subscription. Avana doesn't. 0% commission on bookings, up to 3 stylists included on Pro, and 100% of your service revenue stays with the salon. A small booking fee applies when clients book online · the same way any ticketing or reservation platform works. Card payments run at Stripe's standard rate of 1.5% + £0.20 · Avana adds nothing 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.
Stripe is a global payment processor used by Shopify, Amazon, Lyft and millions of businesses to take card payments. Avana plugs into Stripe so your clients can pay by card on your booking page · money lands in your bank account directly from Stripe, not via Avana. We pass Stripe's rate through 1:1 with 0% added.
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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