CRM for hair salons
Salon CRM software that keeps every chair booked
Every client's color formula, stylist, visit history and messages in one record. Your AI manager answers calls and WhatsApp while you are behind the chair, and books the appointment for you.
CRM included in every plan, from $39/month. AI manager included.
New inquiry
Consultation booked
First visit booked
First visit done
Quick answer
What is the best salon CRM software for a small hair salon?
The best salon CRM software keeps client records, stylist calendars and rebooking in one place. Clientager stores color formulas, allergies and visit history on each client, shows every stylist's bookings in a week view, and sends rebooking texts when a client is overdue. Its AI manager answers calls and messages 24/7 and books appointments straight into the CRM. Plans start at $39/month with the CRM included.
Built for hair salons and beauty salons
Your Salon CRM comes set up with the stages and fields hair salons and beauty salons actually use. Change anything, add your own.
Pipeline stages
- New inquiry
- Consultation booked
- First visit booked
- First visit done
- Won
What each record holds
- Preferred stylist
- Color formula and developer
- Hair type and length
- Patch test date
- Allergies and sensitivities
- Usual service and visit cycle
- Last visit date
- Product purchases
- How they found you
Client records with real salon fields
Store the color formula, developer strength, patch test date and preferred stylist right on the client. Add your own custom fields like toner notes or extension type. When a client sits down, the stylist sees exactly what was done last time.
Appointments by stylist
Bookings land on the calendar with the stylist, service and length attached. The week view shows every chair at once, so the front desk can spot gaps and fill them before the day starts.
Service menu as a catalog
Load cuts, color, balayage, treatments and retail products into the catalog with prices. Use them on quotes for bridal parties and on invoices at checkout, with tax and discounts applied.
New client pipeline
Track people who asked about a color correction or bridal hair from first message to first visit. See which inquiries stalled after the consultation and follow up before they book elsewhere.
Tags and smart lists
Tag clients as color, blowout regular, bridal or VIP. Save a smart list like color clients not seen in 10 weeks and message them in one go.
Pay-by-link for deposits
Send a secure payment link for a booking deposit or a bridal package through your own Stripe, Razorpay or PayPal account. The invoice marks itself paid when the client pays.
Reports that matter to a salon
See new clients by source, bookings per week, revenue collected and how many calls your AI manager handled after hours. Staff roles keep revenue numbers visible only to owners and managers.
Included: Clientager AI manager
A CRM that fills itself in
Most CRMs wait for someone to type. Your AI manager answers calls, WhatsApp, SMS, website chat and email 24/7, then writes every contact, booking and next step into the CRM for you.
Answers while your hands are full
Calls, WhatsApp, SMS and web chat get answered 24/7, even mid-foil. Your AI manager checks the stylist's calendar and books the slot.
Creates and updates the client
It matches the caller to an existing client or creates a new record, then fills in the service they want, their stylist and how they heard about you.
Sends confirmations and reminders
After booking, it schedules a confirmation and a reminder the day before, which cuts no-shows without anyone at the desk lifting a finger.
Flags what needs a human
A color correction question or an unhappy client gets handed to the owner with a callback task, so nothing sensitive is handled by the AI alone.
Insights on every client
Each record shows a short history summary, a hot, warm or cold score for new inquiries, and a suggested next step such as offering a gloss between color visits.
How a salon runs on Clientager
- 01
A new client calls at 8pm
Your AI manager answers, learns she wants a full head of highlights, creates her record and books her with the stylist who has the right slot on Thursday.
- 02
Reminder goes out
The CRM sends a confirmation right away and a reminder the day before. If she needs to move it, she replies and the AI manager rebooks.
- 03
In the chair
The stylist opens the record, notes the formula and developer used, and adds a note about the tone she liked.
- 04
Checkout and review
The invoice uses your service menu and any retail product. After the visit, an automation sends a review request.
- 05
Back in 8 weeks
If she has not rebooked by week 8, the CRM texts her a rebooking nudge with her stylist's name and the AI manager handles the reply.
Automations ready to switch on
- When A booking is completed→ Wait 2 hours, then send a thank-you SMS with a link to leave a review
- When A color client has had no visit for 8 weeks→ Send a rebooking text with their stylist's name
- When A new contact is created from a missed call→ Create a task for the front desk to call back within the hour
- When A patch test is logged→ Create a task to confirm the color appointment 48 hours later
- When A client has had no visit for 120 days→ Tag them as lapsed and send a win-back email
Spreadsheets vs. Clientager
Spreadsheets and generic CRMs
- Color formulas live on index cards or in one stylist's head
- Calls go to voicemail while everyone is with clients
- No one notices a regular has not been back in three months
- Deposits are chased by hand for bridal and big color jobs
- Front desk notes and texts are spread across personal phones
Clientager Salon CRM
- Formula, patch test and stylist notes on every client record
- Every call and message answered and booked 24/7
- Overdue clients get a rebooking text automatically
- Deposit links sent and marked paid when the client pays
- Every message and booking on one shared client timeline
Why salons need a CRM built for the chair
Salon CRM software has one job: keep clients coming back to the same stylist on a steady cycle. Most salons lose revenue in small leaks. A missed call during a color service, a client who forgot to rebook, a no-show on a Saturday morning. A generic CRM tracks deals. A salon needs to track formulas, visit cycles and which stylist a client trusts. Clientager gives you a client record that holds all of that, plus a calendar that shows every stylist's day.
The front desk is often the stylist with a free minute. That is why the AI manager matters. It answers the phone and WhatsApp while everyone is working, checks the calendar and books the slot. It writes the booking, the client details and the conversation into the CRM, so when you look up from the chair the appointment is already there with notes. You can read the full conversation if you want to check what was said.
Rebooking and no-shows, handled on autopilot
Retention is where a salon makes its money. A color client who comes every 8 weeks is worth far more than a one-time cut. Clientager lets you set the visit cycle per client and fire a rebooking text when they pass it. You choose the wording, the delay and whether it goes by SMS or email. Lapsed clients can get a separate win-back message after a longer gap, and the AI manager handles any reply by booking them in.
No-shows drop when every booking gets a confirmation and a reminder. The CRM sends both automatically. For big jobs like color corrections or bridal parties, you can send a deposit link through your own Stripe, Razorpay or PayPal account. The invoice updates itself when the client pays, so the desk never has to chase a deposit by text. Clients who keep missing visits can be tagged so the team knows to ask for a deposit next time.
- Visit cycle per client with automatic rebooking nudges
- Confirmation and reminder for every appointment
- Deposit links for long or high-value services
- Win-back messages for lapsed clients
Built for a team of stylists
Each stylist can log in and see their own clients, bookings and tasks. Staff roles hide payments, billing and revenue, so you can give a new junior stylist access without sharing the numbers. Owners and managers see everything, including reports on new clients, bookings and revenue collected. Starter includes 2 team logins, Growth includes 5 and Scale is unlimited, so the plan can grow as you add chairs.
Assign a new inquiry to the stylist who does extensions, or give a callback task to whoever is on the desk. The activity log shows who changed what, which helps when two people touch the same booking. Everything runs in a browser on a desktop at reception or on a stylist's phone between clients. There is nothing to install and no separate system for the front desk to learn.
Questions about the CRM
What is the difference between a salon CRM and an AI manager?
A salon CRM is where client records, formulas, bookings and invoices live. The AI manager is the assistant that works inside it. It answers calls and messages, books appointments, creates the client record and sends reminders on its own. With Clientager you get both, so the data your AI manager collects is already in the CRM when your stylists need it.
Can I import my existing client list?
Yes. Export your clients from your current booking system or spreadsheet as a CSV and import it into Clientager. The importer detects duplicates, and you can merge any doubles later. Custom fields like color formula or preferred stylist can be mapped during import so the history you already have is kept.
Can stylists use the CRM without seeing salon revenue?
Yes. Give stylists the staff role. They can see their clients, bookings, notes and tasks, but not payments, billing or revenue. Owners and managers see everything. Starter includes 2 team logins, Growth includes 5 and Scale has unlimited logins for larger salons.
Does the CRM keep color formulas for each client?
Yes. Every client record has a field for color formula and developer strength, and you can add custom fields for toner, lightener or extension details. Notes from each visit sit on the client's timeline, so the next stylist can repeat or adjust the color with confidence.
How does the salon CRM reduce no-shows?
Every booking gets an automatic confirmation and a reminder before the visit. Clients can reply to reschedule and the AI manager updates the calendar. For long services you can take a deposit with a pay-by-link, which gives clients a reason to show up or give notice.
How much does Clientager cost for a salon?
Plans start at $39/month and the CRM is included in every plan. You can book a live demo to see it set up for a salon, and you can get a refund before your AI manager goes live if it is not the right fit.
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