Booking software for
Nail salons
A nail salon with 3 technicians offering BIAB, gel polish, acrylics, and nail art needs a booking system that manages multiple diaries, service-specific durations, and upfront payment — without the chaos of managing it all through phone calls and social media messages.
3-day free trial. No commission on bookings.
The problems you're solving
Phone and DM bookings across multiple technicians create scheduling conflicts
When three technicians each manage their own bookings informally, double-bookings happen, popular slots are missed, and clients get confused about which technician they've booked with.
No-shows leave high chairs empty during peak hours
A Saturday morning no-show at a nail salon is the highest-cost cancellation of the week. Peak demand means that slot should never be empty — and upfront payment ensures it isn't.
Services with very different durations share the same booking slot
Gel polish (45 mins), BIAB infill (90 mins), and acrylic full set (2 hours) all use the same 'appointment' but require completely different amounts of chair time. Without service-specific scheduling, the salon constantly runs over.
Walk-in clients clash with advance bookings unpredictably
A nail salon that takes walk-ins alongside advance bookings needs to balance both streams. Without a live booking page showing what's available, technicians manage walk-in availability manually — which often means turning clients away unnecessarily.
How Nextro solves it
What you get
Each technician as their own bookable calendar
Each nail technician runs their own Nextro page. Clients choose their preferred technician and see that technician's live availability.
Service-specific durations for every treatment
Gel polish: 45 minutes. BIAB infill: 90 minutes. BIAB full set: 2 hours. Acrylic overlay: 75 minutes. Nail art add-on: 30 minutes. Each service at the correct length.
Upfront card payment for all bookings
Clients pay when they book. Saturday morning peak slots are protected. No-shows become a non-issue.
Walk-in space and online booking in one system
Set aside some availability for online booking and leave the rest for walk-ins. Your booking page shows what's bookable online — walk-ins fill the remaining schedule naturally.
Client rebooking reminders every 3–4 weeks
After each BIAB or gel appointment, a rebooking prompt goes out at week 3 — keeping regular clients on their maintenance cycle.
Credit packs for frequent clients
Sell 4 or 6-visit nail packs at a bundle rate. Loyal clients who pre-purchase their visits are your most reliable chairs.
Getting started
Up and running in minutes
Each technician sets up their own page
Services, hours, and prices listed per technician. Clients choose who they want to book with.
Clients book and pay online
Salon Instagram, website, reception card. Clients pick their service, technician, time, and pay by card.
Chairs filled with paying, committed clients
Reminders run automatically. Rebooking prompts keep regulars on schedule. No-shows are a thing of the past.
Ready to get started?
3-day free trial · £29/month after · No commission · Cancel anytime
Questions answered
Common questions
Answers about booking, payments, and getting started with Nextro.
How does Nextro work for nail salons with multiple technicians?
Each nail technician has their own Nextro account and booking page. Clients choose which technician they want to book with and see that technician's individual availability. For a salon with 3 technicians, 3 separate Nextro pages are used — each at £29/month.
Can nail salons still accept walk-in clients if they use Nextro?
Yes. You decide how much of your availability to open for online booking and leave the rest for walk-ins. Many salons open morning slots for online booking and later slots for walk-ins.
What cancellation policy should nail salons use?
A 24-hour cancellation window is standard. Full refund with more than 24 hours notice; appointment fee retained within 24 hours. For longer appointments like BIAB full sets, a 48-hour window is reasonable.
Can nail salons sell gift vouchers or prepaid credit packs through Nextro?
Nextro's credit pack feature lets you sell prepaid visit bundles — 4 or 6 appointments. For gift vouchers, a credit pack purchased by one person and used by another would require account management outside of Nextro.
Does Nextro work with nail salons that have a reception desk?
Yes. Receptionists can share the booking link with clients, manage the online booking page, and use the confirmation system. Nextro doesn't replace the reception function — it supports it by handling online bookings and payment.