Salon Booking System

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API

The API can retrieve and manage bookings and search availability, and can connect the WordPress plugin to a custom platform or mobile app.salonbookingsystem.com · read 8 Oct 2026

API documentation

The WordPress listing links to a complete API documentation set hosted on SwaggerHub.wordpress.org · read 15 Oct 2026

Booking

It provides a real-time booking calendar, staff availability and scheduling, group and recurring appointments, and booking forms embedded by widget, shortcode, or full page.salonbookingsystem.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Booking calendar

The plugin provides monthly, weekly, daily and staff-assistant calendar views, with reservation editing and CSV export.wordpress.org · read 15 Oct 2026

Calendar integration

Two-way Google Calendar synchronization lets administrators add or cancel appointments in Google Calendar and sync those changes back.wordpress.org · read 15 Oct 2026

Client tools

Clients can use accounts with booking history, reschedule or cancel bookings, save payment methods, and leave reviews and ratings.salonbookingsystem.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Company reach

LinkedIn says more than 10,000 websites worldwide use the plugin and describes it as being on the market since 2015.ee.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Company size

LinkedIn lists Salon Booking System as a 2–10 employee partnership headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.ee.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Customer management

The system keeps customer booking history and statistics, supports review invitations and offers unlimited discount coupons.wordpress.org · read 15 Oct 2026

Documentation

The official Help Scout knowledge base covers installation, calendar operation, payments, SMS, Google Calendar, mobile app troubleshooting, shortcodes and debugging.salonbookingsystem.helpscoutdocs.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Installation

Self-hosting requires uploading the plugin into wp-content/plugins, activating it in WordPress and completing Salon settings.wordpress.org · read 15 Oct 2026

Integrations

Official integrations include WooCommerce, Mailchimp, Zapier, Google Calendar, Stripe, PayPal and numerous payment and SMS providers.wordpress.org · read 15 Oct 2026

Intended users

The maker identifies hair salons, barbershops, beauty centers, spas, therapists, consultants, coaches, trainers, and cleaning services as potential users, while excluding restaurants, hotels, B&Bs, and multi-day rentals.salonbookingsystem.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Limit: setup and navigation

GetApp reviewers report that initial setup can be confusing and that some functions are difficult to locate.getapp.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: updates and integrations

GetApp reviewers mention occasional integration or update problems and a smaller set report slow or unprofessional support interactions.getapp.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: WordPress reviewers

Some WordPress reviews report bugs, poor support, unreliable operation or that the plugin did not work as expected.wordpress.org · read 15 Oct 2026

Maker history

The maker says the project launched in 2016 as an idea of Dimitri Grassi, with Luigi La Porta, and describes its goal as helping small business owners manage their schedules.salonbookingsystem.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Mobile access

A mobile web app/PWA is provided for salon managers and staff in the PRO edition.wordpress.org · read 15 Oct 2026

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