For hair salons & barbershops
A WhatsApp chatbot for hair salons that fills your diary while you cut
A WhatsApp chatbot for your hair salon or barbershop that replies instantly, offers real slots with each stylist and takes the deposit for colour and highlights. You stay with the client in the chair.
7 days free · No card · No commitment
- Official Meta API
- Deposits via Stripe or PayPal
- No lock-in
Sample conversation
Hi, any space Saturday for a cut and beard trim?
Hi Tom! Saturday morning is nearly full, but there's still a bit 👇
With Jack at 10:30 or with Sam at 12:45. Cut + beard is €25 and takes about 40 minutes.
Jack at 10:30 please, he did a great job last time
Done. On Saturdays we take a €5 deposit to hold the slot, it comes off the total.
Paid 👍
Great, you'll get a reminder on Friday afternoon. See you then!
The problem
Every late WhatsApp reply is an empty chair
With your hands full you can't check your phone. The client messages, gets no answer and books with the barber across the street. And some who did book never show up.
- Messages answered between clients, or at 10 pm from the sofa.
- Saturday slots lost because nobody confirms in time.
- No-shows on long services like highlights or colour that block two hours.
- The same price questions over and over on WhatsApp and Instagram.
- EEmily3 h ago
Hi, how much is balayage for shoulder-length hair?
- RRyanyesterday 22:40
Can you fit me in first thing tomorrow for a skin fade?
- SSophieyesterday 19:05
I'd like a colour appointment with Laura, when is she free?
What you get
Salon bookings on WhatsApp, without putting the scissors down
Instant replies, even at 11 pm
The agent answers in seconds, any time, with real prices and real slots. No one is left on read.
Each client with their stylist
If a client asks for Jack or Laura, it only offers their slots and knows which services each person does.
Built-in diary and Google Calendar
Books into the AkkaSignal diary or each stylist's Google Calendar, with the right length for every service.
Deposits in the chat against no-shows
Take a deposit for highlights, colour or Saturdays via Stripe, PayPal or Redsys. Clients pay from WhatsApp in two taps.
Reminders and waiting list
Reminds clients the day before and, if someone cancels, offers the slot to people who were looking for one.
Clients who come back
Automatic follow-ups: a nudge after 4 weeks for a fade refresh or after 6 for a root touch-up.
WhatsApp and Instagram in one place
Same agent, same history on WhatsApp and Instagram. Every conversation in one dashboard.
Works with your software
Already using a booking or till system? We connect it via API and webhooks or through Make, n8n or Zapier.
Use cases
More than a barber booking app: how salons use it day to day
Saturday slots without juggling your phone
The agent offers the few free slots, takes a deposit and fills last-minute cancellations from the waiting list.
Colour and highlights quotes
Asks hair length and whether it's a first visit, gives a guide price (balayage from €110, for example) and books enough time.
Barbershops with several barbers
Each client picks a barber or asks for «whoever is free first». The agent shares out the diary without overlaps.
Winning clients back
Messages anyone who hasn't been in for two months with a personal note and a specific slot that week.
Bookings and reminders: manual replies vs AkkaSignal agent
- Message at 11 pmManual handling: Answered tomorrow between clientsAkkaSignal agent: Reply in seconds with a free slot
- Client asks for a stylistManual handling: Someone has to check that person's diaryAkkaSignal agent: Only offers that stylist's slots
- Highlights bookingManual handling: No deposit, risk of no-showAkkaSignal agent: Deposit taken in the chat via Stripe or PayPal
- Saturday cancellationManual handling: The slot stays emptyAkkaSignal agent: Waiting list notified straight away
- Appointment reminderManual handling: If someone remembersAkkaSignal agent: Automatic the day before
- Client who stops comingManual handling: Lost without noticingAkkaSignal agent: Follow-up after 4-6 weeks
How it works
Up and running in 3 steps
- 01
Connect your WhatsApp
Scan a QR code in 2 minutes with your current number or use the official Meta API. Instagram too, if you like.
- 02
Train the agent in one click
Import services, prices and opening hours from your website or Google profile, or tell the Assistant. Add your team and their diaries.
- 03
Switch it on and keep cutting
The agent starts replying and booking. You review conversations in the dashboard and step in whenever you want.
Integrations
- Google Calendar
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Redsys
- Make
- n8n
- Zapier
- Your booking software via API
In plain terms: what a WhatsApp chatbot for hair salons is
It's an assistant that replies for you on WhatsApp and Instagram. It knows your services, prices, hours and what each stylist does, and books straight into the diary. It writes like a person: short messages, no walls of text, no button menus.
It doesn't cut hair or make decisions for you. If someone asks for something that isn't on your menu, has a complaint or a special case (a wedding, a tricky colour correction), it hands the conversation to you with all the context.
You set the rules: when to ask for a deposit, how long to block for each service and who to notify when someone cancels. You can change them any time from the dashboard.
Unlike a barber booking app, your clients don't need to download anything: they book their salon appointment on WhatsApp, where they already message you, and get the appointment reminder in the same chat 24 hours before.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a WhatsApp chatbot for a hair salon cost?
From €49/month on the Starter plan: 1 business, 2 agents and 2,000 messages a month. Pay yearly and get 20% off.
Can I try it for free?
Yes, 7 days free with no card needed. No lock-in either: if it isn't for you, just cancel.
Can I use the salon's existing WhatsApp number?
Yes. Connect it by scanning a QR code in 2 minutes, or use the official Meta API if you prefer.
Can people tell it's AI?
It writes naturally, groups a client's back-to-back messages and replies in several short messages, «typing…» included. It can introduce itself as the salon's assistant if you want.
Can a chatbot book appointments for my hair salon?
Yes. It checks each stylist's diary (in AkkaSignal or their Google Calendar), offers real slots based on how long the service takes and books the appointment. If a client asks for someone specific, it only offers their slots.
How do I reduce no-shows with WhatsApp reminders?
The agent sends an automatic WhatsApp reminder 24 hours before the appointment and, for the services you choose (highlights, colour, Saturdays), takes a deposit in the chat via Stripe, PayPal or Redsys.
What if it doesn't know the answer?
It hands the conversation to someone on your team and lets you know. You reply from the dashboard and the client doesn't notice the switch.
Does it work with my booking software?
You can use the AkkaSignal diary or Google Calendar. For other software we connect via API and webhooks or with Make, n8n or Zapier.
What about GDPR?
Data is handled in line with GDPR, and we're a Spanish company based in Granada with human support.
Which languages does it speak?
Spanish by default, plus English, Italian and German. Handy if you get international clients or tourists.
Stop answering WhatsApp with scissors in your hand
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