Hair salon management software · £22/month
Hair salon management software built around the chair, not the spreadsheet
Bookings, stylist rotas, colour records, retail, takings and reporting in one app — designed for UK hair salons from one chair to five.
Running a hair salon is a scheduling problem wrapped in a people problem. Colour needs a processing gap, the junior needs to be free for the shampoo, the Saturday rota changes on Thursday, and the client who books a cut actually wants a half-head of foils. General-purpose booking tools fall over on exactly this; hair salon management software is built for it.
LushLane models real salon work: services with processing time and gaps that other appointments can slot into, staff levels and per-stylist pricing, service add-ons like toner or treatment, and column-based day views so you can see the whole floor at a glance. Colour formulas, patch-test dates, allergy notes and before-and-after photos live on the client record and follow them between stylists.
On the business side you get takings by stylist, retail versus service split, average bill, rebooking rate, retention and no-show rate — the numbers you need to decide whether to hire, put prices up, or push a quiet Tuesday. Add automated review requests, gift cards, memberships and a free bookable website, and the whole salon runs on one £22-a-month subscription with three staff included.
What's included
Everything in one subscription
No modules, no per-feature upsells. £22 a month with three staff included.
Processing time and gaps
Book a colour with a development gap and let the system sell that gap to a blow-dry instead of blocking the chair.
Per-stylist pricing and levels
Junior, senior and master pricing on the same service, with the right price shown at the point of booking.
Colour formulas and patch tests
Every formula, timing, allergy note and patch-test date stored on the client and visible to whoever is on the chair.
Rotas, holidays and commission
Build the rota, track holiday, and see takings, retail and commission by stylist without a spreadsheet.
Retail and stock
Sell retail at the till, track what's moving and see the service-to-retail ratio per stylist.
Owner reporting
Average bill, rebooking rate, retention, no-show rate and week-on-week takings on one dashboard.
Cost comparison
How LushLane compares to typical UK salon platforms
Based on publicly listed UK pricing for popular platforms. Subject to change.
| What you pay for | Typical UK platform | LushLane |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | £29–£42/month typical | £22/month flat |
| Staff included | 1–2 on entry plans | 3 included, £5 each after |
| Booking commission | Up to 35% on new clients | 0% — always |
| Card fee | 1.99%–2.5% + 20p | 1.5% + 20p |
| Free trial | 14 days typical | 2 months, no card |
| Bookable website | Directory profile | Free branded mini-site |
| Client ownership | Shared with the platform | 100% yours, exportable |
| Setup fee | Sometimes charged | £0 |
Getting started
Live and taking bookings the same day
1. Add your services and prices
Import a CSV or type them in. Durations, buffers, deposits and staff who can perform each service.
2. Set your hours and team
Opening hours, breaks, holidays and individual staff rotas — with per-chair availability.
3. Share your booking link
Your free bookable site goes live instantly. Add the link to Instagram, Google and your WhatsApp bio.
4. Let it run
Confirmations, reminders, deposits, review requests and rebooking nudges all send automatically.
Moving from another platform? See our step-by-step switching guides for Booksy, Fresha, Treatwell, Square, SalonIQ and Salon Manager Online.
FAQ
Questions UK salon owners ask
What is hair salon management software?
It's software that runs the whole salon rather than just the diary: appointments and stylist rotas, colour and client records, till and retail, deposits and no-show rules, marketing and owner reporting. LushLane covers all of it for £22 a month.
Does it handle colour processing time?
Yes. Services can carry a processing gap, and LushLane can sell that gap to another appointment so the chair isn't sitting empty.
Can each stylist have different prices?
Yes — set junior, senior and master pricing per service, and the booking flow shows the correct price for the stylist the client picks.
Is it suitable for a single-chair salon or a home hairdresser?
Yes. The £22 plan covers up to three staff, so solo stylists and small teams pay the same predictable flat fee.
Can I see how each stylist is performing?
Yes — takings, retail split, average bill, rebooking and retention are all reported per stylist.
Try it free for two months
No card needed, no setup fee, cancel any time. Keep your old system running alongside while you test.
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