Gel manicures, acrylic sets, pedicures, nail art, and fill appointments each have their own duration. Bookings are spaced by those actual times so a nail art appointment doesn't collide with the next client and your technician isn't rushed through a long set.
Multi-staff scheduling gives every nail tech their own column, their own hours, and the services they offer. The front desk sees the whole floor; clients can request their regular tech; double-bookings go away.
When a same-day cancel opens a slot, the waitlist cascade offers it to the next matching client automatically. If they don't accept in time, it moves to the next person — with no group texts from behind the station.
Collect a deposit or no-show fee through Stripe at the moment a client books. A gel set or acrylic appointment is worth protecting, and a deposit means the time is held by real money, not just a name in the book.
Your nail salon gets its own booking page at its own URL, never listed in a marketplace beside the competition. Clients can book 24/7 on their phone, pick their tech, and receive email or SMS reminders automatically.
Every client's visit history, forms, and any allergy or sensitivity notes are attached to their record. When a regular comes back for a fill, you already have their history without asking again.
Set the time each service actually takes — e.g. service durations, technician calendars, plus cleanup buffers and which staff perform them.
A calendar per staff member, opening hours (lunch breaks + split shifts supported), and how far ahead clients can book.
Collect a deposit through your own Stripe account to hold the slot, and disclose your cancellation window up front.
Put it on Google, Instagram, a QR poster, or your own site — bookings, reminders, and waitlist fills run themselves.
An optional deposit is charged to the client's card through your Stripe account to confirm the booking.
Set how many hours before the appointment a client can cancel themselves; after that they contact you.
When someone cancels, the next matching client on your waitlist is offered the slot automatically.
Automatic email + SMS reminders go out before every appointment.
Yes. You assign each technician their hours and the services they offer. Clients can book with a specific tech or let the system assign the next available one. Roles and permissions let the front desk manage the full floor while each tech only sees their own column.
No. Dropinly is not a marketplace and never lists your salon next to a competitor. You pay a flat plan, and payments run through your own Stripe account. There is no per-booking fee and no commission on your clients.
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