A practical buying guide

Software for salon bookings, customers and counter sales

What software do I need to run a salon's bookings and product sales?

Start with Solo for the business website, appointments and customer administration. Evaluate SOLO POS separately if you also need a till for counter sales, and BookSolo for a public business listing.

Reviewed · StartMadeSimple Ltd

A useful demonstration, step by step

  1. List the services, appointment lengths, staff eligibility and shared resources that determine availability.
  2. Demonstrate an actual customer booking and a staff-made booking, including a change or cancellation.
  3. If you sell retail products, test a counter sale and confirm how product stock and payments are handled.
  4. Agree the website, booking link and business listing customers will use.

Check before you commit

  • Staff and resource availability rules
  • Data migration and customer records
  • POS access, hardware and payment compatibility
  • Plan and add-on terms

A marketplace listing helps customers find you; it does not replace the booking workspace or till. Confirm each part of the customer journey in the proposed setup.

Relevant products and official sources

Solo by VCMP

Solo by VCMP brings a business website, online bookings, customer records, quotes and invoices into one workspace for independent service businesses.

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BookSolo

BookSolo is a customer-facing marketplace for discovering independent businesses, exploring business profiles and finding booking options.

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