Hair salon scheduling software with per-hairstylist calendars, the right duration per service (30-min cut versus 3-hour balayage), and deposits that protect your color appointments. Live in 15 minutes from $15/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 between clients at 10am, they've already booked at the place down the street. With Avana, your booking link is open 24/7 — they book themselves on your own page, you see the booking when you open your calendar.
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, no apologizing.
Avana sends an automatic re-booking reminder 6 weeks after the last cut with a direct link to book again. Regulars come back without you 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 color appointments, and rebooking reminders that bring clients back automatically.
Each hairstylist has their own calendar with their own services. Up to 3 hairstylists included on Pro at $45/month, each extra hairstylist +$5/month.
Cut 30 min, color 90 min, balayage 3 hours. Set duration and clean-up buffer per service. Clients only see slots that fit.
Long color 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 color formula, product preferences, allergies. Returning clients get the same color 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 | Booksy | Vagaro | Square Appointments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo hairstylist | $15/mo | From $30/mo | From $30/mo | Free for solo |
| 3 hairstylists | $45/mo (Pro) | Per-stylist pricing | From $55/mo | ~$35/mo per location |
| 5 hairstylists | $55/mo ($45 + 2×$5) | Per-stylist pricing | From $75/mo | ~$35/mo per location |
| Per-hairstylist 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% | Listing fees / per-booking | Optional add-on | 0% |
| Per-staff fee on base plan | Up to 3 hairstylists included | Per-stylist | Per staff member | After solo |
| Card payments | Stripe US standard 2.9% + $0.30, 0% added by Avana | Variable | Vagaro 2.6% + $0.10 online | Square 2.6% + $0.10 in-person |
| Setup time | ≈ 15 minutes | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 30 min |
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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 2.9% + $0.30 — Avana adds nothing on top. Plans from $15 per month.
Solo
Solo stylists who want bookings, reminders and client records without the admin.
$15per month
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Pro
Growing salons with a small team who need separate calendars and team-level tools.
$45per month
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Team
Multi-staff salons or multi-location operators who want one central dashboard.
$79per month
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Card payments run at Stripe's standard rate of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. On a $55 payment you receive $53.10. 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 hairstylists and their next open slots, and can pick their preferred person — or take the first available. Up to 3 hairstylists are included on Pro at $45/mo, each extra hairstylist is +$5/month.
Per service you set the duration (cut 30 min, color 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 ($79/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 all 50 states — from New York to LA, Chicago to Miami. Card payments work in USD through Stripe at the standard US rate of 2.9% + $0.30. Whether you're on Main Street in Austin or a Brooklyn brownstone, the setup is identical.
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: 2.9% + $0.30 in the US. Avana adds nothing on top. On a $55 payment you receive $53.10. You can see the exact breakdown for every transaction in your dashboard.
When a client books online, a small $1.99 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 $15/month, up to 3 hairstylists at $45/month. 7-day free trial.
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