Protect against revenue loss with these 4 online booking tactics for salons and spas

Today's salon and spa guests frequently use digital means to connect with and interact with their favorite beauty and wellness businesses. There's online booking, mobile payments, Zoom consultations, even smartphone filters to test new styles.

Tech-powered tools are more than an expectation for just about every guest. They’ve let us say goodbye to paper appointment books and endless phone calls on busy days – and provided new, innovative ways to boost your bottom line.

Here, we discuss four ways an online booking system can do just that – protect your business against revenue loss by driving more bookings, reducing no-shows, and optimizing your schedule.

Some online booking systems give you the option to securely save a customer’s credit card details during the booking process. For a variety of reasons, saving a card within your salon or spa’s system is a win-win for your business and your guests.

Consider the following scenario: A client books a treatment at one of your locations but, on the day of the appointment, suddenly isn’t able to make it. If the online booking process had shown that customer a clear cancellation policy, along with a prompt to save a card on file, the guest would know they’d be charged a cancellation fee if they didn’t take a moment to reschedule. This incentive encourages that rescheduled visit – and avoids a no-show or late cancellation.

No-shows, of course, are a common industry pain point. As shown in

Our industry-leading software system manages your bookings, sales, marketing, analytics, employee engagement, and inventory management – all in one place, accessible anywhere. Beyond the basics, Zenoti is designed to fuel your revenue growth and protect against loss:

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