TimeTailor provides a free, all-in-one salon management platform for freelancers and small salons, combining online booking, appointment scheduling, POS capabilities, and marketing tools. The platform eliminates fixed subscription costs by charging a 3.9% fee on online appointments only, which is paid by the client at checkout. It also includes features like automated reminders, staff management, and integrated payment processing through Stripe.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Small salons and freelance beauty professionals often struggle with expensive, subscription-based management software that adds fixed monthly costs and complex hardware requirements. Traditional systems also burden salon owners with setup fees, contracts, and add-on charges, making it difficult for small businesses to access professional booking, scheduling, and payment tools without significant financial strain.
Solution
TimeTailor offers a free, all-in-one salon software platform that removes the financial barrier for small business owners. The platform includes an appointment calendar for managing bookings, client profiles with service and communication history, automated reminder systems via SMS, Email, or WhatsApp, and a smartphone-based POS system that accepts major cards and mobile wallets. Online booking functions act as a 24/7 digital receptionist, and the platform includes team management tools, analytics for tracking revenue-generating services, and a website builder that syncs with salon data. The service is 100% free for salons, with a small 3.9% fee applied only to online appointments, typically covered by the client at checkout.
Target Audience
Primary customers are small salon owners, freelancers, and independent beauty professionals operating hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, spas, and beauty studios who need affordable, scalable management tools.
Features
- Free appointment scheduling software with instant availability checks, phone booking support, and optimized schedule management
- Integrated salon POS system that turns smartphones into high-speed checkout devices, accepting all major cards and mobile wallets
- Automated no-show protection with SMS, Email, or WhatsApp reminders, plus custom no-show policies and late arrival handling
- Online booking system that enables clients to self-book through Instagram and custom websites, with optional upfront deposits to secure appointments
- Unlimited team member management with tailored schedules, staff permissions, and time-off request handling
- Advanced salon analytics dashboards that identify high-margin services and track top-performing staff in real-time
- AI-powered automated menu import tool that sets up services from uploaded images, PDFs, or CSV files in minutes
- Optional add-ons include offline booking protection with deposits, advanced reporting, and a professional website builder