Salon Booking System

What it is

Spec sheet

What it does

Salon Booking System is a WordPress appointment-booking plugin for salons, barbershops, beauty businesses and spas that runs on the customer’s own website.Read 15 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

Product

Salon Booking System is a WordPress appointment booking plugin that runs on the customer's website.Read 8 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

Intended users

The maker identifies hair salons, barbershops, beauty centers, spas, therapists, consultants, coaches, trainers, and cleaning services as potential users, while excluding restaurants, hotels, B&Bs, and multi-day rentals.Read 8 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

API

The API can retrieve and manage bookings and search availability, and can connect the WordPress plugin to a custom platform or mobile app.Read 8 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

Integrations

Official integrations include WooCommerce, Mailchimp, Zapier, Google Calendar, Stripe, PayPal and numerous payment and SMS providers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Founded

LinkedIn lists the company as founded in 2016.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ee.linkedin.com

API documentation

The WordPress listing links to a complete API documentation set hosted on SwaggerHub.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Booking

It provides a real-time booking calendar, staff availability and scheduling, group and recurring appointments, and booking forms embedded by widget, shortcode, or full page.Read 8 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

Booking calendar

The plugin provides monthly, weekly, daily and staff-assistant calendar views, with reservation editing and CSV export.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Calendar integration

Two-way Google Calendar synchronization lets administrators add or cancel appointments in Google Calendar and sync those changes back.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Client tools

Clients can use accounts with booking history, reschedule or cancel bookings, save payment methods, and leave reviews and ratings.Read 8 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

Company reach

LinkedIn says more than 10,000 websites worldwide use the plugin and describes it as being on the market since 2015.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ee.linkedin.com

Company size

LinkedIn lists Salon Booking System as a 2–10 employee partnership headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ee.linkedin.com

Customer management

The system keeps customer booking history and statistics, supports review invitations and offers unlimited discount coupons.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Documentation

The official Help Scout knowledge base covers installation, calendar operation, payments, SMS, Google Calendar, mobile app troubleshooting, shortcodes and debugging.Read 15 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.helpscoutdocs.com

Installation

Self-hosting requires uploading the plugin into wp-content/plugins, activating it in WordPress and completing Salon settings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Limit: setup and navigation

GetApp reviewers report that initial setup can be confusing and that some functions are difficult to locate.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Limit: updates and integrations

GetApp reviewers mention occasional integration or update problems and a smaller set report slow or unprofessional support interactions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Limit: WordPress reviewers

Some WordPress reviews report bugs, poor support, unreliable operation or that the plugin did not work as expected.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Maker history

The maker says the project launched in 2016 as an idea of Dimitri Grassi, with Luigi La Porta, and describes its goal as helping small business owners manage their schedules.Read 8 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

Mobile access

A mobile web app/PWA is provided for salon managers and staff in the PRO edition.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Mobile app

Its staff mobile web app runs on the salon's website and can be added to a phone home screen; the page says no app-store download is needed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

Multi-location

Multiple branches are managed through the Multi-Shops add-on, which is included in the Business plan.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Notifications

The plugin supports automated email reminders and confirmations, while SMS reminders are offered as an add-on.Read 8 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

Online booking form

Customers can choose services, dates and staff from a responsive booking form with configurable fields, colors and step order.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Open-source status

WordPress.org labels the plugin open-source software and links to its code browser and SVN repository.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Payments

PRO supports Stripe, PayPal and more than 20 additional payment gateways, including deposits and full online payments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

Praise: ease and workflow

GetApp reviewers say installation is easy, the interface becomes intuitive, and the product simplifies daily appointment management.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Praise: support

GetApp’s review analysis finds many users describing support as fast, responsive and helpful in resolving issues.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Praise: WordPress reviewers

Reviewers repeatedly describe the plugin as flexible, easy to learn, well documented and backed by fast or first-class support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Rating on GetApp

4.2 out of 5 from 94 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on WordPress.org

4.4 out of 5 from 187 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Reminders

Email and SMS reminders, confirmations and follow-ups are supported, with Twilio, Plivo and 1p1sms available by default.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Requirements and limits

The plugin requires a WordPress website, and the maker says compatibility is not guaranteed for every theme, particularly less popular or poorly coded custom themes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

REST API

The PRO edition exposes REST API endpoints for bookings, services, assistants, discounts, customers, shops, availability and holidays.Read 15 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

Salon service rules

Services can have prices, durations, categories, processing breaks, secondary services, exclusive visibility and direct booking links.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Security and access

Staff can be restricted to their assigned bookings, and settings can hide client phone numbers and email addresses from staff.Read 8 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

Security updates

The October 2026 changelog records fixes for authorization, REST access, unsafe image imports, discount validation and stored script injection.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Services and staff

The plugin supports unlimited services and categories, staff calendars and permissions, staff commissions, and service pricing by staff member.Read 8 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

Staff scheduling

Staff profiles support individual timetables, holidays, service restrictions and booking notifications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Support and license

Paid licenses last 365 days and renew annually until canceled; after expiry, the plugin remains usable but updates and support are unavailable.Read 8 Oct 2026 · salonbookingsystem.com

System requirement

The WordPress listing states that PHP 7.4 or newer is supported.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Usage history

The WordPress listing says the project has been available since 2015 and has exceeded 750,000 downloads.Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Plans and prices

Every Salon Booking System plan and price →

Strong points and limits

Who it suits

Verdict

Where Specifiction places it

• Salon Appointment Scheduling Software#5 of 338.7
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