Salon software that understands salon life

UK Salon Software Built for the Reality of Running a Salon

Salon Manager is cloud-based UK salon software for salons, barbershops, spas, clinics, colleges and multi-location groups. It connects booking, POS, payments, CRM, consultation forms, marketing, stock, staff and reporting. One system carries the information from appointment to checkout and beyond.

Salon Manager is provided by Salon Software Solutions Limited in Oxfordshire. The team brings more than 30 years of specialist salon software experience, with UK-based onboarding and support.

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Salon Manager salon management software home screen displayed on a laptop, with appointments, clients, till, stock, reporting, marketing, price book and forms
Key facts

What Does Salon Manager Include?

  • Salon Manager connects bookings, POS, payments, CRM, forms, marketing, stock, staff and reporting in one cloud platform.
  • Packages start from £29 plus VAT per month. Optional online services and equipment can be added around the business.
  • The team brings more than 30 years of salon software experience. UK-based onboarding, training and support are included.

Product information reviewed by the Salon Manager team. Last reviewed: 26 July 2026.

Clear product and company information

Who Provides Salon Manager?

Salon Manager is the software product. Salon Software Solutions Limited is the UK company that provides and supports it from Wallingford, Oxfordshire. SalonPay is the optional payment service designed to connect with the Salon Manager checkout process.

Salon Manager

The cloud-based salon management platform. It connects bookings, payments, client records, forms, marketing, stock, staff and reporting.

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SalonPay

The optional integrated payment service. It is designed to keep the salon bill and card payment within one connected checkout.

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Win back time every dayLet clients book online, keep the diary moving and reduce the routine admin that pulls you away from clients and your team.
Support from people who know salonsGet clear, practical help from a UK-based team experienced in salon, clinic, spa and college workflows.
Built to grow with youStart with one diary and add people, departments or locations as the business grows, without having to start again with another system.
See the business from anywhereCheck the diary, activity and performance through your web browser, with cloud updates taken care of for you.

Built for the way salon businesses work

What Is Salon Manager and How Does It Help Salons?

Salon Manager connects information that is often scattered across diaries, payment systems and spreadsheets. Your team has less to repeat. Clients receive a more consistent experience. You get a clearer view of the business.

Designed around real working days

Salon days rarely follow a perfect script. The software supports phone bookings, reception changes, client visits, checkout and the reports you review after closing.

Everything connected. Less to chase.

Appointments, online booking, payments, client records, consultation forms, marketing, stock, staff and reporting all work from the same dependable information.

Finish the day with less left to do

With bookings, payments, client records, stock and reporting working together, there is less to copy, check and untangle after closing.

Product information reviewed by the Salon Manager team. Last reviewed: 26 July 2026.

Made for your kind of business

Why Choose Specialist Salon Software Instead of Generic Business Software?

Every diary, service, team and client journey is different. Salon Manager gives you the flexibility to run your business your way, without forcing salon life into a generic system.

Hair salon software

Keep colour formulas, services, diaries, deposits and products connected. Your team can focus on the client in the chair.

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Beauty salon software

Create a calm, considered client journey while bookings, consultations, rooms, payments, stock and follow-up communication stay beautifully organised.

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Barbershop software

Keep a busy barbershop moving with simple bookings, fast checkout and timely reminders. See how the business is performing without piecing together separate records.

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Spa management software

Coordinate therapists, treatment rooms, packages and guest details with the quiet control behind every exceptional spa experience.

Explore spa management software →

Aesthetic clinic software

Give every consultation and treatment a polished, professional flow with records, forms, payments, permissions and reporting in one place.

Explore aesthetic clinic software →

Salon software for colleges

Give learners real experience of professional salon operations while tutors and administrators keep clear oversight across departments.

Explore salon software for colleges →

Make every day work harder

How Can Salon Booking Software Protect Time and Fill Diary Gaps?

Salon Manager helps you capture more booking opportunities and reduce avoidable admin. Clearer information shows where the business needs attention before a small issue becomes expensive.

Capture Bookings Even When You Cannot Answer

Clients do not wait until you are free to answer the phone. Online booking helps capture demand around the clock, while availability checks, reminders and optional deposits help protect the diary.

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Stop Entering the Same Information Twice

Bookings, client details, payments, staff activity and stock stay aligned. Your team spends less time entering the same information twice.

Explore Salon Manager Features →

Turn Business Data Into Clear Next Steps

See the story behind revenue, bookings, retail, team performance, retention and stock. Act from evidence instead of guesswork.

Explore Salon Reporting →

One diary. The whole day in view.

See the Shape of the Day Before It Shapes You

The Salon Manager appointment book brings bookings, team availability and diary gaps into one clear view. Reception, managers and service teams can understand what is happening next without piecing the day together from separate screens.

  • See bookings and team availability at a glance
  • Spot gaps and pressure points earlier in the day
  • Keep the whole team working from the same diary view
Salon Manager salon appointment book displayed on a laptop, showing team columns, client bookings, availability and diary gaps
The Salon Manager appointment diary gives authorised users a shared view of bookings, availability and the working day.

Protect the time you cannot replace

How Can Salons Reduce the Cost of Empty Appointments?

A late cancellation or no-show is more than an empty space in the diary. It affects revenue, targets, team morale and the flow of the whole day. Salon Manager gives you practical ways to protect that time. These include automated reminders, appointment deposits, card capture and clear no-show records. Across appointments included in our 2025 benchmark, the average recorded no-show rate was 0.7%. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.

Automatic remindersAppointment depositsCard captureNo-show tracking
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Built for the next generation of salon professionals

How Does Salon Software Help Colleges Run Teaching Salons?

Give learners experience of a real salon environment. Tutors and administrators can keep appointments, clients, rooms, services, stock, payments and reporting under control.

Keep a busy teaching salon organisedMatch appointments to learner ability, availability, departments and training requirements without losing sight of the wider day.
Prepare learners for real salon lifeGive students practical confidence with the tools and habits they will meet in professional salons.
Give tutors a clearer viewReview appointments, activity, revenue and product usage with the clarity needed for better planning.
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Everything works as one

What Does an All-in-One Salon Management System Include?

The client journey starts before the appointment and continues after checkout. Salon Manager keeps each stage connected.

Bookings That Keep Moving

Give clients the freedom to book online. Your team keeps control of availability, rooms, resources, processing time, reminders and deposits.

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Checkout That Feels Effortless

Keep checkout fast and polished across services, retail, vouchers, deposits, discounts and tips, with every transaction feeding your reports.

Explore POS and payments →

Client Details Your Team Can Trust

Give your team one trusted view of client history, preferences, notes, purchases and communication. Each visit can feel more personal.

Explore client records and CRM →

Consultations That Feel Considered

Collect and securely store the right information before a service. Your team feels prepared and the client feels properly cared for.

Explore consultation forms →

Marketing That Feels Personal

Use the client information you already hold to send timely reminders, rebooking prompts, birthday messages and campaigns that feel relevant.

Explore salon marketing →

Stock Without the Surprises

Keep retail and professional stock, suppliers, deliveries and stocktakes under control before a shortage becomes a problem.

Explore stock management →

Numbers You Can Act On

See what is working and what is slipping. Find the next opportunity across revenue, bookings, team performance, retail, retention and stock.

Explore reporting →

A Team That Knows What Is Happening

Keep working hours, permissions, diaries and daily activity organised. Your team can get on with the job without constantly asking what comes next.

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Proof you can check

The Numbers Behind Salon Manager

We publish the figures, context and limits behind key claims. You can judge the evidence instead of relying on sales language.

Salon Manager first-party evidence and review notes
Evidence signal Published insight Scope and limitation Supporting page
2025 no-show benchmark 0.7% average recorded no-show rate Based on recorded platform data for booked appointments included in the benchmark. It is an average; individual results vary. No-Show Benchmark
UK education coverage More than half of UK colleges supported A current customer-coverage statement. The appropriate setup depends on the college, departments, users and reporting requirements. College Software
Specialist product history More than 30 years of experience The product journey began with Computill in 1993, continued through iSalon and now informs Salon Manager. Our Journey

Evidence and product claims reviewed by the Salon Manager team on 26 July 2026. See the editorial standards.

Independent context

What Should You Check Before Choosing Salon Software?

A feature list is only the start. Good software also needs usable online access, responsible marketing controls, resilient data handling and a clear payment setup. The independent sources below explain why those questions matter.

Test the online journey on a phone

ONS data shows that online sales made up 29.4% of Great Britain retail sales in June 2026. Retail sales are not salon bookings. The figure does show how normal online commercial activity has become. Test mobile booking, live availability, deposits and confirmation messages.

Source: Office for National Statistics

Ask how marketing permissions are controlled

ICO guidance explains that email and text marketing need consent or a valid soft opt-in. People must also have a simple way to unsubscribe. Software cannot make a campaign lawful by itself. Ask how consent, exclusions and opt-outs are recorded and enforced.

Source: Information Commissioner’s Office

Treat permissions and recovery as daily features

The UK Government published its 2025/2026 cyber survey in April 2026. It found that 43% of businesses identified a breach or attack in the previous 12 months. The NCSC also advises organisations to back up the data they need to operate.

Ask how users are added and removed. Check which roles can see sensitive records. Confirm how essential business data can be recovered.

Understand the payment data flow

The PCI Security Standards Council describes PCI DSS as a baseline for protecting payment account data. Ask which party stores, processes or transmits card data. Confirm how the terminal connects to the bill and which provider is responsible for each part of the payment journey.

Source: PCI Security Standards Council

The Five-Minute Connected Workflow Test

Do not judge a platform by the number of features on a checklist. Follow one appointment through the system. Count every handoff, repeated entry and manual check.

  1. 1. Create the bookingChoose a service, team member, room or resource.
  2. 2. Change the dayMove the time, change the service and transfer the appointment.
  3. 3. Add client requirementsAttach a consultation, note, formula, deposit or preference.
  4. 4. Complete checkoutAdd retail, apply the deposit, take payment and rebook.
  5. 5. Check the recordsReview the diary, client history, payment, stock and report.

The external sources explain the operating context. They do not certify Salon Manager, confirm regulatory compliance or guarantee a business result.

Specialist experience since 1993

More Than 30 Years Focused on Salon Software

The Salon Manager story began with Computill in 1993 and continued through iSalon. That experience now shapes the cloud platform and its UK-based support.

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A supported move from day one

How Do You Move to Salon Manager Without Disrupting the Business?

We help you plan the move and shape the platform around your business. Practical training gets the team ready. UK-based support continues after launch.

A Clear, Supported Move to Salon Manager

You already have a business to run. We keep the move clear, practical and manageable from the first conversation onwards.

  1. 1. Start with what you already haveWe review the client, appointment, service and stock information available from your current provider, so you know exactly where you stand.
  2. 2. Set it up around the way you workYour staff, services, pricing and diary settings are shaped around your business, not the other way around.
  3. 3. Connect the essentialsWe help configure the booking, payment, reporting and optional tools your team will rely on every day.
  4. 4. Make your team feel readyPractical training helps every team member feel comfortable with the everyday tasks they need to perform.
  5. 5. Stay supported after you go liveReal UK-based support and refresher training remain close at hand whenever you need them.

What customers value

Easy for Your Team. Reliable for Your Business. Real Help When You Need It.

★★★★★

“Salon Manager is fantastic. Our team find it easy to use and our clients love it.”

Toby Meyer, Google review

★★★★★

“It’s easy to use, reliable, and has made managing appointments, client records and the running of the salon much simpler.”

Mairead Dunne, Google review

★★★★★

“Always helpful if we have issues and by phone, not a bot. The system is easier than other systems to use.”

Christian Lee, Google review
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Clear pricing. Support included.

How Much Does Salon Manager Cost? From £29 Plus VAT a Month

Packages start from £29 plus VAT per month. Choose the level that fits the business now. Add users, locations or optional services as your needs change.

Every package includes cloud access, software updates, onboarding, refresher training and UK-based support.

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Created and maintained by the Salon Manager teamProduct information on this page was last reviewed on 26 July 2026.
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Clear answers before you decide

Salon Software FAQs: Straight Answers Before You Decide

Get clear answers about features, pricing, support, switching systems, colleges, multi-location businesses and more, without the usual software jargon.

What is Salon Manager?
Salon Manager is cloud-based UK salon software and a connected salon booking system for salons, barbershops, spas, clinics, wellness businesses, colleges and multi-location groups. It connects appointments, online booking, salon POS, payments, salon CRM, consultation forms, marketing, staff, stock and reporting in one system.
Who is Salon Manager suitable for?
Salon Manager supports independent stylists, hair and beauty salons, barbershops, clinics, spas, wellness businesses, colleges, academies and multi-location organisations. It can be configured for different team sizes, service types and operating structures, making it suitable for both straightforward single-site use and more complex environments.
Is Salon Manager suitable for colleges and training academies?
Yes. Salon Manager provides salon software for colleges and training academies that need to manage appointments, clients, learners, tutors, services, payments and reporting across teaching salons and beauty facilities. It can help create a more structured operational environment while giving authorised staff clearer oversight of activity across departments or locations.
Does Salon Manager include online booking and appointment reminders?
Yes. Salon Manager supports online booking and appointment-management tools, including staff availability, reminders and confirmations. Clients can book through supported website links, while the business retains control over the services and times made available. Deposits and other options depend on the selected package and setup.
Does Salon Manager include POS and integrated payments?
Yes. Salon Manager includes salon POS capabilities for processing services, retail products, vouchers, deposits, discounts and tips, and it supports integrated payment options. Linking transactions to the appointment and client record helps keep information consistent. The precise payment setup and charges depend on the chosen package and payment requirements.
Does Salon Manager include client records and consultation forms?
Yes. Salon Manager provides salon CRM and client-record tools for contact details, appointment history, preferences, notes and communication activity. Consultation-form capabilities help businesses collect and store relevant information alongside the client record, making it easier for authorised team members to review the details when needed.
Can Salon Manager support multiple locations?
Yes. Salon Manager has options for multi-location businesses that need central access, more consistent processes and reporting across more than one site. The appropriate setup will depend on how the locations operate, what information needs to be shared and the level of access required by different team members.
Can you help us move from another salon system?
Salon Manager provides setup, onboarding, training and migration guidance where possible. The team can review the information available from your current system and help plan the move. What can be transferred depends on the format, quality and accessibility of the existing data, so this is assessed before the migration approach is confirmed.
Does Salon Manager offer UK-based support?
Yes. Salon Manager provides UK-based onboarding, training and customer support from a team experienced in salon, clinic, spa and college workflows. Support is available to help teams understand the software, resolve day-to-day questions and continue using the system confidently after the initial setup and launch.
How much does Salon Manager cost?
Salon Manager packages start from £29 plus VAT per month. The total price depends on the selected package, number of users or locations, optional modules, payment requirements and setup needs. A tailored demonstration and package review will help confirm which option is most appropriate for the way your business operates.
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