TimeTailor

TimeTailor is salon management software for freelancers and small salon businesses, with appointment scheduling, client booking, checkout and payment tools. Its free service plan includes unlimited manual bookings and staff, a service menu editor, reporting and email reminders. Clients can book themselves at any time through a salon booking link. The free plan also includes client profiles, booking history and communication history; team tools cover schedules, permissions and time-off requests. Payments are handled by Stripe, with Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay listed as supported methods. The optional online booking plan adds online payments and deposits, retention messages and promotions; the pricing details describe a 3.9% fee paid by the client at checkout. Other listed paid options include advanced reporting, offline no-show protection and a professional website. TimeTailor offers a WordPress booking widget and an API for connecting with payment, marketing or customer management tools. Its appointment app is available on iOS and Android, and the service can be used on phones, tablets and computers. The pricing note lists a free plan and paid options from $9/mo.

TimeTailor offers a free set of manual booking, staff and client-record tools, with self-booking and other capabilities listed as paid options. Its mobile apps and WordPress widget give salons additional ways to use or present their booking service.

TimeTailor is aimed at freelancers and small salon businesses that need appointment management, client records or staff tools. It may also suit salons that want a booking link, payments or a website booking widget.

Overview

TimeTailor is salon-management software for freelancers and small salon businesses, combining appointment administration with client records, staff tools and payment options. It suits owners who want a no-cost way to manage bookings manually, or who are prepared to add paid features as the salon’s needs grow. Its strongest trade-off is a free plan with no stated cap on manual bookings or staff; clients booking themselves online is a separate paid option.

Key features

The Free service plan includes unlimited manual bookings and staff, a service menu editor, reporting and email reminders. That is a substantial starting point for a solo professional or team that handles appointment requests directly. Salons that depend on customers booking without staff involvement will need the Online booking option, which adds a booking link clients can use 24/7, along with online payments and deposits, retention emails and SMS, and promotions and discounts.

Client records include a client list, booking history, profile details and communication history. Keeping those details with appointment history can help staff maintain continuity with returning clients. Team tools cover staff schedules, permissions, time-off requests and team members, making the product relevant beyond a one-person calendar.

TimeTailor offers reporting on its free plan, while Advanced reporting adds revenue reports for experts and services. That distinction matters for salons that need to assess performance by provider or service: the more detailed reports carry a per-bookable-expert charge, though admin roles are free.

For payments, TimeTailor says Stripe handles card transactions and names Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay as supported methods. It states that transactions are encrypted. The optional Offline no-show protection add-on brings deposits, no-show flags, SMS or WhatsApp reminders, late cancellation fees and full prepayment. These controls can help salons seeking firmer cancellation policies, but they are an additional monthly cost rather than part of the free service plan.

A WordPress plugin adds a booking widget to a site through a shortcode or block. The API is intended to connect the salon software with payment, marketing or customer-management tools. TimeTailor also offers salon appointment apps for iOS and Android; its help page says the service can be used on phones, tablets and computers. The company advertises 24-hour live support and email support.

Pricing

TimeTailor uses a freemium model. The Free service plan costs nothing and includes unlimited manual bookings, unlimited staff, a service menu editor, reporting and email reminders. It is the clearest fit for salons willing to manage appointments themselves; it does not include the Online booking features.

Online booking is priced on request, billed as 3.9% and paid by the client. The fee applies to online appointments and is paid at checkout. Alongside self-booking, the option includes online payments and deposits, retention emails and SMS, and promotions and discounts. This structure avoids a stated monthly subscription for the option, but salons should consider the client-paid fee when deciding whether to direct customers to online checkout.

Advanced reporting costs $9 a month, billed at $9/mo per Bookable Expert. It suits salons that need revenue reports by expert and service; admin roles are free. Offline no-show protection costs $12 a month, billed at $12/mo per User, and adds no-show flags, deposits, SMS or WhatsApp reminders, late cancellation fees and full prepayment.

Professional website costs $15 a month, billed at $15/mo. It includes an SEO-optimized website, integrated online booking, synchronized menu and business details, and custom domain support. It is the option for a salon that wants a dedicated business site connected to its booking service. The published paid-from figure is $9/mo, matching Advanced reporting; actual costs depend on which add-ons and how many bookable experts or users a salon needs.

Platforms

TimeTailor supports Android, iOS, web and API. Its WordPress plugin gives website owners a way to embed the booking widget, while the API is aimed at connecting with payment, marketing or customer-management tools.

Who it's for

TimeTailor is best suited to freelancers and small salons that value unlimited manual bookings and staff at no subscription cost, and can add online booking or operational controls only when needed. It is less suitable for a salon that expects online self-booking to be included at no extra charge, or wants a single fixed price covering all the paid options.

Pros and cons

• Pro: The free plan has unlimited manual bookings and staff, so a salon can expand its roster without a stated cap on either.
• Pro: Client history and profile details sit alongside booking and communication history, giving staff useful context for repeat appointments.
• Pro: Online booking, no-show controls and a website are separable paid options, letting salons choose specific additions rather than take one bundled tier.
• Con: Clients cannot self-book through the free service plan; online booking and its related payment and retention tools require a separate charge.
• Con: Advanced reporting is priced per bookable expert and no-show protection per user, so the monthly spend can rise with the people using those features.
• Con: The 3.9% online appointment fee is paid by the client at checkout, which may affect a salon’s preferred booking and payment experience.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Salon Appointment Scheduling Software.

Choose Salonist if a free marketplace listing with online booking, calendar and scheduling, and staff shift management is a better fit; its free listing is capped at 50 appointments per month, unlike TimeTailor’s unlimited manual bookings.

Treatwell Pro is another salon appointment option to consider.

Consider Bookido if you want to compare another freemium salon booking product.

Planity Pro may suit salons looking for an alternative agenda and register product.

For a paid option with a custom booking website, unlimited client notifications, and email and text marketing in its Standard plan, compare GlossGenius, which has no free plan and costs $28 a month billed monthly.

Kitomba is another paid salon software option to compare.

Meevo is another paid salon and spa software option to consider.

Phorest is another paid alternative for salons comparing appointment software.

Verdict

TimeTailor is a strong fit for freelancers and small salons that want unlimited manual booking and staff tools without a subscription, then prefer to pay only for capabilities they need. Its client records, team administration and optional booking and no-show tools cover a useful range of salon operations. Look elsewhere if self-booking must be included in the free plan or if you prefer a single predictable price rather than separate charges tied to experts, users or online appointments.