A nail tech who works alone puts her booking link in her Instagram bio, next to the photos of her designs. Clients choose an infill or a gel polish and the calendar only offers them slots where the whole service fits, with no back-and-forth messages.
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Nail salon booking software: clients book their own nails, day or night
Your booking link in your Instagram bio, every service (gel polish, extensions, infills, pedicures) with its real length and the week ahead on your phone. A free plan for solo nail techs and no commission on any booking.
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Nails are done with both hands busy
In a nail salon almost everything starts on Instagram: a client sees your designs and sends a direct message asking whether you have a slot for an infill on Thursday. You reply between clients, with the lamp on and your hands busy, and the messages pile up until the evening.
On top of that, every service takes its own time: a gel polish manicure does not take as long as a new set of extensions or an infill with nail art. With the diary in a notebook or in your head, it is easy to offer a slot where the full service does not fit, and the delay drags on for the rest of the day.
And when a client misses a long appointment, that afternoon is gone. If you also work with a marketplace platform, some charge a commission on each new client who reaches you through them: check the current rates of yours.
What your nail salon needs to keep bookings in order
01
Your booking link on Instagram
Your own booking page (bookingfornow.com/book/your-salon) for your Instagram bio, your story highlights and WhatsApp. The client picks a service, day and time and books on her own, at night too.
02
Every service with its real length
Gel polish, gel or acrylic extensions, infills, removals, Russian manicures or pedicures: each with its price and length, and the calendar only offers slots where the whole service fits.
03
Automatic reminders (Starter and up)
An email before every appointment so the client does not forget her infill. On the Free plan you can send the reminder on WhatsApp with one click from the calendar; you send the message yourself.
04
Client records with notes
Appointment history and notes for every client: the shape and length she likes, last time's colour or any detail you want at hand before she sits down.
05
Manicure and pedicure packs
Sell each client a pack of several sessions. Pick her pack when you book her appointment in the calendar and a session is deducted; if it is cancelled, it goes back. Her record shows how many she has left, without writing it down anywhere.
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A calendar per nail tech
If there are several of you, each professional has her own hours and services, and the client chooses who to book with. The Free plan covers 1 professional; Starter, up to 3.
From direct messages to a diary that fills itself
| Instagram messages + notebook | With BookingForNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking | Messages you answer between clients | The client books on her own from your link, 24/7 |
| Length of each service | Guessed in the notebook | Each service with its time: only slots where it fits |
| Reminders | By hand, if you remember | Automatic email before every booking (Starter and up) |
| Cost per new client | A commission on some marketplaces | €0 — flat pricing |
Flat pricing, no booking commissions
You pay your plan and that is it: we take no cut per booking or per new client. Every new account starts with a 14-day free trial with the Pro features, no card required.
Free
€0
To get started: 24/7 online booking, calendar and up to 50 clients, 1 professional. No automatic reminders.
Recommended
Starter
€29/mo
Calendar, online booking, automatic email reminders and session packs, up to 3 professionals.
Pro
€79/mo
For teams with more staff and several locations.
Annual plan: 2 months free. Cancel anytime.
Frequently asked questions
How much does BookingForNow cost?
There is a Free plan to get started, the Starter plan is €29/month and the Pro plan €79/month. Pay yearly and you get 2 months free. Every new account starts with a 14-day free trial with the Pro features, no card.
Is there a free booking app for nail techs?
Yes. BookingForNow has a Free plan at €0 with no end date and no card: your 24/7 booking page, the calendar and records for up to 50 clients, for 1 professional. Automatic email reminders and up to 3 professionals come with Starter (€29/month). On Free and during the 14-day trial, your booking page and the emails to your clients carry a discreet mention of BookingForNow.
Is there an appointment app for nail salons?
Yes — with nothing to download: BookingForNow works as a web app on any phone or computer, with no installs and no updates to keep up with. You manage your calendar from the browser and your clients book from your business link.
How do I add my booking link to Instagram?
Copy your link under Settings → Online booking settings, in the “Share your booking page” block, and add it on Instagram from Edit profile → Links → Add external link, as Instagram's Help Center describes. You can also add it to a story with the link sticker and save that story to a highlight. Instagram's own Book button only works with its listed partners, and BookingForNow is not one of them, so the link is the way to go.
Can clients pay a deposit when they book?
No. BookingForNow does not take online payments or deposits on any plan: clients book on your page and pay you at the salon. Against no-shows, automatic email reminders (Starter and up) and a clear cancellation policy help, and you can draft one with our free generator.
Fill your nail diary without answering messages
Set up your services with their length and put your link on Instagram in under 5 minutes. A Free plan with no end date and a 14-day trial with the Pro features, no card.
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