Booking software for
Piercing studios
A cartilage piercing appointment needs different preparation than a simple lobe piercing. Healing check-up appointments are short. Clients who don't arrive knowing their aftercare requirements cause problems in the studio. Nextro handles all of this — with upfront payment so every appointment in your studio chair is committed.
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The problems you're solving
Aftercare requirements need to be communicated before the appointment
A client who arrives expecting to be pierced while wearing a thick jumper — or with a fresh fake tan — creates complications. Preparation instructions sent at booking time prevent most avoidable issues.
Healing check-up slots are short but important
A 10 to 15-minute healing check-up is easy to undervalue. When clients can't book these easily, they skip them — which leads to complications and complaints.
Cancellations for piercing appointments create unrecoverable gaps
A 30 or 45-minute piercing slot that cancels the morning of is nearly impossible to fill at short notice. Upfront payment creates a financial disincentive to cancel.
Complex curated ear projects require longer, clearly scheduled appointments
A curated ear session with multiple piercings placed intentionally — stacking, constellation arrangements — requires 60 to 90 minutes of careful work. Booking this through informal means often leads to clients underestimating the time commitment.
How Nextro solves it
What you get
Individual piercings and full ear curation as separate services
Single lobe: 20 minutes. Cartilage: 30 minutes. Nose: 25 minutes. Curated ear project: 90 minutes. Each listed with correct timing.
Aftercare preparation notes at booking
Add hygiene instructions and contra-indication guidance to each piercing service. Clients read what they need to prepare before they arrive.
Healing check-up appointments as a separate bookable service
A 15-minute healing check-up — listed as a free or low-cost service — keeps clients on their aftercare schedule and reduces complication rates.
Upfront card payment at booking
Every appointment is paid when booked. A curated ear session that involves complex planning is protected by the financial commitment.
Consultation bookings for complex projects
List a 20 or 30-minute consultation as a separate service for complex ear projects. Clients discuss the plan first; the full appointment is booked separately.
24-hour reminders with preparation refresher
Clients receive a reminder 24 hours before their appointment — with the preparation notes repeated. Clients arrive ready.
Getting started
Up and running in minutes
List your piercing services
Each piercing type, curated ear projects, healing check-ups, and consultations — with preparation notes, duration, and price.
Clients book and pay online
Instagram, TikTok, studio website. Clients choose their piercing type, read the prep notes, and pay by card.
Clients arrive prepared and committed
Preparation guidance in the confirmation email. Reminder 24 hours before. Your studio runs to schedule.
Ready to get started?
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Questions answered
Common questions
Answers about booking, payments, and getting started with Nextro.
How do piercing studios communicate aftercare requirements at booking?
Add preparation and aftercare notes to each piercing service on your Nextro booking page. Clients see this when they book and receive it again in their confirmation email. A 24-hour reminder can reinforce the preparation requirements the day before the appointment.
Can I offer free healing check-up appointments through Nextro?
Yes. List a healing check-up as a service with a price of £0. Clients book it independently after their piercing. You can limit availability to ensure check-ups only happen during appropriate healing windows.
What cancellation policy should piercing studios use?
A 24-hour cancellation window is standard for short piercing appointments. For longer curated ear sessions — 90 minutes — a 48-hour window is more appropriate given the difficulty of filling the slot at short notice.
Can I manage both walk-in and appointment-based piercing through Nextro?
Nextro manages your online booking slots. Walk-ins who visit the studio without an appointment are handled in person alongside your booked schedule — you decide how much availability to leave open for walk-ins.
Does Nextro work for piercing studios with multiple piercers?
Each piercer would have their own Nextro account and booking page. For a studio with 2 or 3 piercers, separate pages per piercer is manageable. Clients choose their preferred piercer when booking.