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Spa

The Benefits of Manicure and Pedicure

Regular manicures and pedicures keep nails trimmed and skin exfoliated. That lowers the risk of ingrown nails and cracke…

Spa

How Much Does It Cost to Start a Med Spa?

Most med spas cost $150000 to $500000 to open in 2026. A lean injectables only clinic can start near $50000. A premium b…

Spa

Salon and Spa Waiting Room Ideas: 6 Ways to Calm Clients Before Treatment

Quick answer: Seat around 1.5 times the clients you serve in an hour. Use layered lighting instead of ceiling spots. Hid…

Spa

How to Do a Spa Facial at Home: 9 Simple Steps

A spa facial at home follows nine steps. Cleanse then steam then exfoliate. Massage your face and apply a mask. Finish w…

Integrations

Keep the tools you already pay for.

More than 40 integrations, live today — including the payment rails most salon software skips: Tap, Tabby, Tamara, Ziina, Network Payments and UPayments.

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Stripe Payments PayPal Payments Razorpay Payments Stripe Reader Terminal Clover Terminal Pine Labs Terminal Tap Payment Gulf Ziina Gulf Network Payments Gulf UPayments KNET Tabby Pay later Tamara Pay later Authorize.Net Payments QuickBooks Accounts Qoyod Accounts EFRIS e-Invoicing

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Free trial

Try it on a real week of bookings.

Seven days with your own clients, your own services and your own team in it. If it doesn’t fit the way your salon runs, walk away and take your data with you.

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No card required. Nothing is charged when the trial ends.
Unlimited staff on every plan, including the free one.
We move your data in. Clients, services and history from your old system.
Cancel by email. No notice period, no retention call.

Client booking app

Your clients book from their phone, not your front desk.

Rebooking, cancellations and reminders happen in the app, so your team stops fielding calls mid-blow-dry. On Expert, it ships under your own salon’s name and icon.