Technology for
the Independent
sales.vagaro.com
Booking Widget—Stylists can create a simple booking widget for specific services, classes, products, memberships, and packages.
Instagram Integration—Get customers to book directly from your Instagram business account with free integration.
Digital Forms—The Forms feature allows you to gather information and signatures from your customers and keep them stored digitally on their customer profiles.
Client notes—Including general, allergy, and formula notes.
Client notes—Including general, allergy, and formula notes.
Deposits & Card Capture—Requiring a deposit is a great way to protect yourself from significant revenue losses due to no-shows or cancellations. Alternatively, by requiring credit card capture, you can configure a cancellation/no-show fee as a percentage of the service.
Blocking Feature—Avoid your time being wasted by navigating to unreliable clients’ profiles and choosing either ‘Require Acceptance’ or simply ‘Block’ them from booking with you online.
Marketplace & Daily Deals—Vagaro’s completely free marketplace helps connect stylists and businesses with new clients every day. Attract new clients by promoting limited offer discounts for your services with Daily Deals.
Calendar & Appointments—automatic notifications and reminders; easy-to-use customer app; integrated with Google, Instagram, and more
Streamlined Booking with Add-ons and Combo Services
Business Management—staff management; centralized client information; documentation with Custom Forms; performance snapshots
Payment Processing—streamlined checkout process; client cards on file; contactless payments via the app
Marketing Tools—import and invite clients; email and social media templates; promotions and message blasts; collect and share customer reviews
Bottom Line Protection—take prepayments; set a cancellation policy; attract clients with boost; offer services online or on the go
Front Desk Solutions—shifts, commissions, and tips; inventory management; complete checkout solution; stats and reports
Diverse Revenue Streams—retail products; packages; memberships; advanced gift card options
Family & Friends—Now your clients can book on behalf of others using the Booksy Customer app.
Add-ons—Use Add-ons to upsell your clients with additional services and make booking even easier.
Combo Services—Allows providers to group existing services into one bundled offer. They can be booked together in sequence or in parallel for one client.
Booksy Card Reader—Seamlessly checkout and charge for completed services, with excellent rates and fast payout.
Indie pros, what’s your least favorite part about running your solo salon? Is it keeping a written schedule? Losing revenue from no-shows and cancellations? What about managing your website, or client communication? A strong solo career is important to you, but your success is also important to several companies whose tech solutions can help you make running your small business a breeze.
This roundup features an array of technology brands that keep the independent salon professionals top-of-mind. Whether you need a more robust client base, a stunning website, an all-in-one booking platform, or a point of sale with tons of features, the companies below are there to help your business thrive.
Salon Professional
(925) 718-0971 ext. 1
press@vagaro.com
Add-ons—Coming soon: Stylists can increase their revenue with add-ons to automatically upsell at the time of booking. This means automatically offering products like conditioners, shampoos, etc., when a customer is about to book an appointment for a haircut or other service.
Vagaro Pay Later—Coming soon: Increase revenue by selling high priced products and services with the option for customers to pay in installments instead of all at once. You, the stylist, will get paid in full immediately and Vagaro takes the risk.
Google Maps and Apple Maps Integration—Vagaro’s Apple Maps and Google Maps Schedule Button gets you found and booked faster than ever. The button shows up directly next to the directions button when clients search for a Vagaro business or stylist on either platform.
booksy.com/biz
(206) 735-3553
info.us@booksy.com
canvasme.com
(973) 570-0453
hello@canvasme.com
• Free digital portfolio website
• Upload videos and images to display your work and stand out
• Apply for educator roles with top beauty brands
• Be seen on a national level
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• Generate custom QR code for networking opportunities
• Apply for opportunities with a click of a button
• Instant downloadable resume
• Sharable custom URL
gofisherman.com
sales@gofisherman.com
Fisherman provides a beautiful, powerful website for the business owner and handles everything for them, including design and development, with zero setup fees and a low monthly cost.
Features include a complete website, custom domain, site hosting and security, dashboard access to manage the website, an onboarding call on how to use the platform, and customer support.
SEO is built in to help drive traffic to the website, and Fisherman offers monthly guidance on how to help the business owner improve their online presence.
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shearshare.com
(562) 774-3277
support@shearshare.com
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The world's first salon and barbershop app to rent space as you need it, by the day, week, or occasion. Real reviews of host locations are left by verified professionals after their stay.
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Rolling calendars for hosts, the ability to dynamically price your space based on your location, and concierge services to help professionals book the perfect space for their needs.
squareup.com/appointments
(855) 700-6000
squareup.com/sales
Square Appointments is an all-in-one POS solution enabling independent salon and barber professionals to offer 24/7 booking, seamlessly manage their calendar, build a custom website, build and maintain client relationships, sell retail items online and in-person, accept payments, and check out clients all from one place.
Square Appointments integrates directly with Square’s full suite of products, giving salon and barber professionals flexibility as they can seamlessly add tools for all needs, and whenever they’re ready. Professionals can use Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software like marketing and loyalty software, gift cards, and payment links that can be used to sell on social media and within marketing messages, among countless others.
As part of Square Appointments, professionals can utilize Square Assistant, conversational AI software that automatically responds to SMS appointment reminders so clients can seamlessly confirm, cancel, or change appointments without any work needed from salon owners, helping save time and increase revenue.
Square Appointments is now available on Square Terminal, a portable and handheld hardware solution that enables salon and barber professionals to offer flexible, on-the-go checkout experiences for clients. Professionals can now checkout clients at the chair, offer a clean checkout space, or take mobile payments whether at weddings, events, or trade shows.
Square Appointments enables salon and barber professionals to offer Afterpay, buy now, pay later (BNPL) functionality to clients. Clients can use Afterpay both online or in-person during checkout and sellers receive their full earnings from each sale immediately.
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Color Destination App users can access content about Moroccanoil’s complete hair color collection including technique guides, and detailed information about products and technology.
Beyond the practical tips and tricks for stylists navigating the new color line, there is also a collaborative community platform! Stylists can engage with Moroccanoil’s content and pose questions to the brand’s Elite Color Pros and Color Experts.
The Color Destination App allows users easy access to download videos and PDFs about all things hair color.
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