UK Salon Software for Hair & Beauty Businesses

Salon Manager is UK salon management software that helps hair, beauty, barbering, spa and aesthetics businesses manage appointments, online bookings, client records, payments, stock, marketing, reporting and day-to-day salon operations in one system.

Built for businesses of all sizes, Salon Manager supports independent stylists, small salons, growing clinics, training academies and larger multi-location groups with practical tools designed around real salon workflows.

It brings appointments, online booking, client records, payments, stock, reminders, reporting, marketing and daily operations into one easy-to-use platform, helping your team work more efficiently without relying on separate tools.

Salon Manager supports the everyday tasks that matter most to busy teams, including managing diaries, reducing missed appointments, improving client communication, tracking business performance and supporting repeat visits.

For salons switching from another system, Salon Manager includes onboarding, training and data migration support where possible, backed by a UK-based support team that understands how salons, clinics and training environments operate in practice.

Trusted by UK salons, clinics, colleges, training academies and multi-location groups for over 30 years, Salon Manager helps businesses simplify operations, support their teams and deliver a more consistent client experience.

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Salon Manager at a glance

What is Salon Manager?
Salon Manager is cloud-based salon management software for UK hair, beauty, barbering, spa, clinic, college and multi-location businesses.

What does Salon Manager include?
Salon Manager includes appointment management, online booking, POS, payments, client records, staff management, stock control, marketing, automated reminders, reporting and UK-based support.

Who is Salon Manager best for?
Salon Manager is best for UK salon and beauty businesses that want one system for bookings, clients, payments, staff, stock, reporting and support.

How much does Salon Manager cost?
Salon Manager packages start from £29 per month. Essentials starts from £29, Premium from £49, Premium+ from £99 and Enterprise POA. Setup fees start from £199, depending on package, configuration and data migration needs.

What support is included?
Every Salon Manager package includes cloud access, software updates, onboarding, refresher training and UK-based support.

Does Salon Manager include AI features?
Salon Manager includes AI-assisted service suggestions, smart rebooking support and an AI Support Assistant, with further AI-powered insights, marketing, pricing and stock tools in development.

Is Salon Manager secure?
Salon Manager supports secure cloud access, role-based permissions, encrypted client and business data, MFA and GDPR-conscious salon data management.

Last reviewed: 25 June 2026
Reviewed by: Rikki Tronson, General Manager

What We’ve Learned from Supporting UK Salons

After more than 30 years working with hair salons, beauty salons, barbershops, spas, clinics, colleges and multi-location groups, we have learned that salon software only works well when it fits the way real teams operate day to day.

Most salons do not just need an appointment diary. They need a connected system that helps protect valuable diary time, keeps client information easy to access, supports the front desk, reduces repeated admin and gives owners clearer visibility of business performance.

One of the biggest challenges we see is disconnected working. When bookings, payments, client records, reminders, reporting and stock are handled in separate places, teams often spend more time checking information than serving clients or managing the business.

Salon Manager is built around those real-world salon challenges. Our software, onboarding and support are shaped by the feedback we receive from salons, clinics, colleges and groups using the system every day, helping us improve the platform around practical salon workflows rather than generic software assumptions.

A modern salon interior featuring a laptop displaying a colourful weekly schedule on the screen

Who is Salon Manager best for?

Business type	Why Salon Manager fits
Hair salons	Manage appointments, online bookings, client records, staff schedules, payments, stock and reports in one salon system.
Beauty salons	Keep treatments, client history, bookings, marketing, payments and business performance organised in one place.
Barbershops	Run fast appointment booking, walk-ins, client records, POS, payments and staff activity from a cloud-based platform.
Clinics and spas	Manage treatment bookings, client notes, staff diaries, payments, reporting and customer communication more easily.
Training colleges and academies	Give students and teams practical salon software for managing bookings, clients, services and salon-style workflows.
Multi-location salon groups	View performance, staff activity, bookings, clients and reporting across more than one location.

UK-Based Salon Software Support from Real People

Hands-on onboarding, migration, training and support for UK salons

Choosing new salon software is not just about features. It is about having the right support behind you when you set up, switch systems, train your team and manage your day-to-day salon operations.

Salon Manager includes UK-based support from real people who understand how hair salons, beauty salons, barbers, clinics, spas, colleges and multi-site salon groups work. Our team helps with setup, onboarding, data migration, staff training and ongoing support, so your business can move to Salon Manager with confidence.

Unlike marketplace-style or self-service-only systems, Salon Manager gives salons direct access to a UK support team that understands bookings, payments, POS, reporting, stock control, staff management, client records and real salon workflows.

Our support and development are customer-led. Many of the features, improvements and refinements we release are shaped by feedback from the salons, clinics, colleges and salon groups using Salon Manager every day. This helps keep the software practical, relevant and built around the needs of UK hair and beauty businesses.

What Salon Manager support includes

UK-based phone, email and online chat support
Help with onboarding, setup and data migration
Training for new and existing team members
Refresher training when your salon needs it
Practical advice from people who understand salon operations
Support for single salons, colleges and multi-location businesses
Guidance on bookings, payments, reporting, stock and client management
Customer-led development shaped by real salon feedback

Salon Manager support performance

Salon Manager is a strong choice for UK salon businesses that want more than software alone. It is built for teams that want reliable salon management software, direct control over their client journey, expert UK-based support and a system that continues to improve based on real customer needs.

Salon Software Features in One System

Salon Manager brings the essential tools for running a UK salon, clinic, spa, barber, college or multi-location group into one cloud-based platform.

Online booking

Let clients book appointments online 24/7 through your website, booking links or social media, while your team stays in control of diary availability and booking rules.

Appointment diary

Manage in-salon bookings, walk-ins, staff columns, appointment history and client details from a clear salon diary built for busy front-desk teams.

POS and payments

Take payments, deposits, retail sales and service transactions through connected POS and payment tools, helping protect revenue and simplify checkout.

Client records and CRM

Keep client details, appointment history, notes, preferences and communication records in one place so your team can deliver a more personal service.

Automated reminders and Marketing tools

Send appointment reminders, create targeted client communications using booking history, preferences and client records, helping encourage repeat visits and improve retention.

Reporting and business performance

Track bookings, revenue, staff activity, retail sales, stock and business performance so owners and managers can make better decisions.

Stock control

Monitor retail sales, product use and stock levels, helping your team manage inventory more accurately and reduce avoidable stock issues.

Multi-location management

View bookings, staff activity, clients and reporting across more than one location, supporting salon groups, colleges and growing businesses.

UK-based onboarding and support

Get help with setup, training, migration where possible and ongoing support from a UK-based team that understands salon operations.

taking a transaction using the salon manager system

How Salon Manager Helps Your Business

Salon Manager is designed to make daily salon management easier for owners, managers, reception teams, therapists, stylists, educators and front-of-house staff.

Save admin time

Manage bookings, payments, client records, reminders, staff activity, reports and stock from one system instead of switching between separate tools.

Protect appointment revenue

Use online booking, reminders, confirmations, deposits and booking controls to help reduce missed appointments and protect valuable diary time.

Improve the client experience

Give clients easier ways to book, receive reminders and return for future appointments, while your team has the information they need to deliver a more personal service.

Understand business performance

Use clear reporting to see what is happening across bookings, revenue, staff activity, retail sales, stock and client retention.

Support your team

Salon Manager is built for real salon workflows, with onboarding, training and UK-based support included so your team is not left to work everything out alone.

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Why UK Salons, Clinics and Colleges Choose Salon Manager

UK hair and beauty businesses choose Salon Manager because it combines practical salon software with real support from people who understand the industry.

Salon Manager is a strong fit for businesses that want:

One connected system for appointments, online booking, POS, payments, clients, staff, stock, marketing and reporting
UK-based onboarding, training and ongoing support
Help switching from another salon software system
Tools for independent salons, clinics, barbershops, spas, colleges and multi-location groups
Direct control over clients, bookings, diary rules, reporting and business data
A software partner with more than 30 years of salon industry experience
Customer-led development shaped by feedback from real salon businesses

FAQs

Salon Manager customers regularly highlight UK-based support, easy onboarding, reliable software, online booking, reduced no-shows, useful reporting and long-term partnership.

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What is salon management software?

Salon management software helps salons manage appointments, online booking, payments, client records, staff, marketing, stock and reporting from one system. It gives salon teams one place to run the diary, serve clients, take payments and understand business performance.

What is Salon Manager?

Salon Manager is cloud-based UK salon management software for hair salons, beauty salons, barbershops, spas, aesthetic clinics, training colleges and multi-location salon groups. It includes bookings, online booking, POS, payments, client records, staff management, stock control, marketing, reporting and UK-based support.

Is Salon Manager suitable for my type of salon?

Yes. Salon Manager supports hair salons, beauty salons, barbershops, spas, clinics, colleges, training academies and multi-location salon groups. It is designed for UK hair and beauty businesses that need practical salon software and hands-on support.

Is it easy to switch from my current salon software?

Yes. The Salon Manager team helps with setup, onboarding, training and data migration where possible. This helps salons move from another system with less disruption for staff and clients.

Does Salon Manager include online booking?

Yes. Salon Manager includes online booking so clients can book appointments through your website, booking links or social media. Your salon stays in control of availability, diary rules and booking settings.

Does Salon Manager include POS and payments?

Yes. Salon Manager includes POS and payment tools for service payments, deposits and retail sales. This helps salons manage checkout, protect revenue and keep booking and payment information connected.

Can Salon Manager help reduce no-shows?

Yes. Salon Manager can help reduce no-shows through automated reminders, confirmations, deposits and booking controls. These tools help clients remember appointments and help salons protect valuable diary time.

Will my team find Salon Manager easy to use?

Salon Manager is designed to be easy for busy salon teams to use day to day. Onboarding, training and refresher training are included, so new and existing team members can build confidence with the system.

What support does Salon Manager offer?

Salon Manager includes UK-based phone, email and online chat support, plus onboarding, setup help, migration guidance where possible, training and refresher training. Support is provided by people who understand real salon operations.

How much does Salon Manager cost?

Salon Manager packages start from £29 per month. Essentials starts from £29, Premium from £49, Premium+ from £99 and Enterprise POA. Setup fees start from £199, depending on package, configuration and data migration needs.

What is included in every Salon Manager package?

Every Salon Manager package includes cloud access, software updates, onboarding, refresher training and UK-based support. Packages also include different levels of salon software features depending on the needs of the business.

Does Salon Manager include AI features?

Yes. Salon Manager includes AI-assisted service suggestions, smart rebooking support and an AI Support Assistant. Further AI-powered insights, marketing, pricing and stock tools are also in development.

Who owns the salon's client data?

The salon retains ownership of its client data. Salon Manager is designed to support secure, GDPR-conscious salon data management with role-based permissions and secure cloud access.

Is Salon Manager suitable for colleges and training academies?

Yes. Salon Manager supports colleges and training academies that need practical salon software for managing bookings, clients, services, staff activity and salon-style workflows across training environments.

Is Salon Manager suitable for multi-location salon groups?

Yes. Salon Manager supports multi-location salon groups that need visibility across bookings, staff activity, clients and reporting across more than one site.

Compare Salon Manager with Other Salon Software

Most salon software platforms offer appointment booking, online booking, payments, client records, marketing and reporting in some form. The real difference is how much control, support and day-to-day usability your team gets.

Salon Manager is built for UK salons, clinics, colleges and multi-location groups that want one connected system, direct control over their client journey and UK-based support from people who understand salon operations.

How is Salon Manager different?

Salon Manager combines salon bookings, online booking, POS, payments, client records, staff tools, marketing, reporting, stock control, onboarding and UK-based support in one platform.

It is designed for businesses that want powerful salon management software without making daily work harder for the team.

Is Salon Manager different from marketplace-style salon platforms?

Yes. Some salon platforms focus heavily on marketplace visibility. Salon Manager focuses on helping salons control their own bookings, clients, payments, diary rules, reporting, marketing and business data.

Is Salon Manager good for salons switching from another provider?

Yes. Salon Manager is a strong choice for salons that want support when switching software. Onboarding, training and migration support where possible help make the move easier for owners, managers and teams.

Which salon software should I compare Salon Manager with?

If you are reviewing UK salon software options, you may want to compare Salon Manager with Phorest, Salon IQ, Fresha and Slick. Each platform has different strengths, pricing models, support options and ways of managing bookings, payments, clients and marketing.

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What Salon Manager Customers Say

Customer Reviews

Salon Manager customers regularly highlight UK-based support, easy onboarding, reliable software, online booking, reduced no-shows, useful reporting and long-term partnership.

Customers include independent salons, beauty businesses, spas, colleges, training environments and multi-location salon teams using Salon Manager to manage bookings, clients, staff, payments and day-to-day operations.

In the 25 years of being with salon manager software, we have always found the support team and service exemplary and very efficient to our business,
In the world of hairdressing you need a professional Salón system to both book in salon and remotely anywhere in the world at any given time
This company delivers all of that ,really impressive support from both Rik and Natalie, always great in sorting output our problems
Thank you for all you do ,
A pleasure to work together

Scott Bailye

I have been a customer for over 20yrs & the support the staff have given me & my salon has been brilliant, they have the patience of a saint!

Great Notley Hair & Beauty

The software is very easy to use and from the get go Rikki and the support team has been brilliant from initial setup to any queries that we have. No question is to big or small. Would highly recommend to anyone that is thinking of using their software and services.

The Hair Mill

We’ve been in business for 26 years, and implementing a new salon system is never something we take lightly. From the initial onboarding through to ongoing support, the team at Salon Manager have been exceptional.

Nothing has ever been too much trouble, and whenever we’ve needed help, advice or guidance, it’s been available quickly and professionally.

The system has completely transformed our online bookings, significantly reduced no-shows, and helped modernise the way we operate as a salon. It’s made life easier for both our team and our clients, while giving us the tools to run the business more efficiently.

If you’re a salon owner looking for a reliable, forward-thinking salon software provider with outstanding customer support, we couldn’t recommend Salon Manager highly enough.

Ego Hair

We have just started to use salon manager & communication has been good and anytime you need any support someone is there to help you! The reports on the system are fantastic and really do help me find the facts to help improve our business

The garden retreat

Have used for over 20 years Great app! staff friendly and very approachable when there is a problem !
Thank you

Hush Hair and Beauty

Been with this company for the past 12 years and it just keeps getting better 🙌🙌🙌

Sallyanne’s Hair and Beauty

I’ve been using iSalon for nearly 20 years, and it’s been a huge part of helping me run salons efficiently. Throughout that time, the software has been reliable, easy to use, and has continually evolved to meet the changing needs of the industry.
I’m now upgrading to Salon Manager, and it’s great to see how much the platform has developed while still keeping the features and familiarity I’ve relied on for years. The rebrand reflects a modern, forward-thinking approach, and the new system offers even more tools to help manage appointments, staff, clients, and business performance.
The support team has always been helpful and knowledgeable, and it’s reassuring to know that the company continues to invest in improving the software for long-term users like myself.
After two decades of using the system, I can confidently recommend Salon Manager to any salon owner looking for a dependable, professional salon management solution.

Base Hair

We’ve been very pleased with this salon booking software. The integrations work seamlessly, and the system is intuitive, reliable, and easy to use for both staff and clients. Customer service is excellent, always responsive and happy to help when needed.

What really stands out is their commitment to continuous improvement. They regularly enhance the system, provide plenty of notice before any changes are introduced, and genuinely listen to customer feedback. Suggestions are taken on board, and they are always looking for ways to make the software even better. Highly recommended.

Ial Spa Wrexham

@City of Glasgow College for our Training Rooms with 8 salons and 8 Beauty Rooms, and within those rooms 10 client spaces, we have successfully managed our booking system using Salon Manager. We also have our own professional Salon on the Campus. Salon Manager software and adaption of the software has improved our client interactions, and day to day management. Initial set-up whilst challenging, was well supported by the team, who always looked to solve any issue we may have had.

City of Glasgow College

Salon Manager has had a great impact on our business. The software is easy to use, reliable and has helped streamline everything from bookings, client management to reporting day to day operations.

The support team are always helpful and responsive, the system continues to evolve with the needs of modern salons. We would highly recommend Salon Manager to any salon looking to improve efficiency, enhance customer service and support business growth.

Sands hairdressing

Highly recommend Salon Manager Software, if I ever need any help they are always on the end of the phone or email. It’s easy to use and the online bookings make it so easy for appointments to be booked when the salon is closed.

Emma’s Elegance

Thank you very much for the professional job. I had an amazing experience with this company! The customer service was top-notch, and the product exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend them and excellent service.

Lovestetic

Was so nervous to switch over to Salon Manager however Natalie was great. So helpful and did great training with all my girls. So pleased we moved over and it’s a game changer being able to log on from home!

Beautiful You

The new software has made work easier. I don’t need to create my own reports again, I can just get it on the report section and just export to excel. We love it. Everything is easy to understand and very straight forward.

Annie Beauty Torgormey

I’m a salon owner of 15 years I’ve been using this booking program and services for over 12 months due to my current provider not being able to give me the service i needed , the transition to Salon Manager was so good they did everything for me stress free, I’m not very good with technology but these guys made me feel at ease the training was brilliant and so easy to follow and they are only a call away should i need help

Chatabox Hair and Beauty

Having been an iSalon customer for almost 20 years, the support I have had from the team has always been outstanding. The team are so efficient, knowledgable and fast to respond! Rikki has smoothly switched me across to Salon Manager and it is quick and easy to use. Helps business and salon running much easier. Thank you!

The Boutique Spa

From the start of the process to ongoing support, Rikki and the team have been fantastic. The help and the knowledge they have shown is amazing. Any enquiry I have, nothing is too much trouble and the quick response is amazing. Salon Manager is a brilliant package for any salon. Would 100% recommend.

Simplicity

The New Salon Manger is fantastic and much easier to use.
I’m looking forward to using it and seeing what’s coming next.

Ministry of Hair Salon

I can’t tell you how helpful and patience Rikki at Salon Manager has been. He explains everything so clearly and gives you fantastic advice. So far I’m really pleased with the software, very easy to navigate!

Lydia London

The Complete Salon Software for UK Hair & Beauty Businesses

Salon Manager is built around real salon workflows and developed with feedback from the businesses that use it every day.

The system brings together online booking, appointment management, POS, payments, client records, automated reminders, reporting, marketing tools and stock control, helping UK hair and beauty businesses run more efficiently and make better decisions.

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