Bookchair gives you online booking, staff rotas, client records, payments, SMS, and more — all for a single flat fee. No per-staff charges. No add-ons. No surprises.
No credit card required to try. Cancel any time.
From first booking to final payment, Bookchair covers the full picture without bolting on extras at extra cost.
A clean, branded booking page your clients love. Let them book 24/7, choose a stylist, and pick a time — without calling you.
Drag-and-drop calendar with per-staff columns. Set working hours, breaks, and holidays. See everyone's day at a glance.
Full history for every client — appointments, products, notes, patch tests, and GDPR consent all in one place.
Cut no-shows with automated appointment reminders. Send from your own salon name using ClickSend or 360dialog.
Take deposits at booking and full payments at checkout via Stripe. Integrate your existing Stripe account with one click.
Digital consultation forms, patch test records, and a full hair journey timeline. Everything you need for colour compliance.
Sell products in-salon or via your branded online shop. Track stock levels and attach product sales to appointments.
Revenue, bookings, retail, and staff performance at a glance. Export to CSV for your accountant.
Built-in consent management, data export, and erasure requests. Stay compliant without the paperwork headache.
Watch how a busy salon runs its whole day through Bookchair — from the first booking to end-of-day takings.
Demo video coming soon — explore the live system instead
Most salon software charges per staff member, then adds SMS, payments, and reporting as paid extras. Bookchair doesn't.
| Feature | Bookchair | Ovatu | Fresha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | £20 flat | From £25 + per staff | Free (% on payments) |
| Per-staff charges | Never | Yes | No |
| Online booking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS reminders included | ✓ | Add-on cost | Paid add-on |
| Consultation forms | ✓ | ✓ | Limited |
| Hair journey / colour history | ✓ | Basic only | ✗ |
| Retail shop | ✓ | Add-on | ✗ |
| GDPR tooling | ✓ | Basic | Basic |
| Bring your own Stripe account | ✓ | Platform only | Fresha only (% fee) |
* Competitor pricing based on publicly available information and may change. Fresha's free plan takes a commission on each transaction.
No tiers. No per-staff fees. No surprise invoices at month end.
Per salon, per month
Unlimited staff. Unlimited bookings. All modules.
No credit card required to start. Cancel any time from your dashboard.