Booking for the solo chair
When you’re alone in the salon you’re the therapist, receptionist, and accountant all at once. The system should handle one of those jobs, not give you a fourth. Here’s the short list of what you need, and the even shorter list of what you can skip paying for.
The four things you actually need
A calendar that can handle a real day: appointments, breaks, the double-booking you did on purpose, and a Friday that looks different from a Tuesday. A booking page with your own link. One address you can put in your Instagram bio, on your card, and on the door—sending people straight to you, not to a list of nearby salons. Client cards worth writing in: color formula, allergies, what they mentioned last time. This is what brings them back to you, not just to the chair. SMS reminders. The one feature that pays for itself, because an empty chair costs more than the whole monthly price.
What you can skip
Inventory management for products you sell five of in a month. Shift planning for a single person. Commission accounting for staff you don’t have. Marketing modules with email campaigns you’ll never create. These are features built for chains, and they’re often why the next price tier exists. Pay for them the day you need them—not just in case.
Why the pricing model matters more than the feature list
For a solo chair, all the systems are functionally similar enough. What sets them apart over a year is how they charge. If it’s priced per chair, you see a low number now and a doubling the day you bring in a second person. If it’s commission-based, you pay the most in the months you’re busiest. If it’s a flat fee for the whole salon, you know your number in January and it stays the same in December. You’re the customer group with the least to gain from extra features and the most to lose from the wrong pricing model.
Get started in one afternoon
Add your services with real durations, including setup time—not the optimistic version. Set your opening hours and add lunch as a fixed block right away. If you leave it for later, it never happens. Share the booking link in one place: your Instagram bio. Once you see people using it, add it elsewhere too. Turn on reminders immediately. That’s the setting that gives the biggest return for the least work.
Timesalong takes no commission
19 kr a month for the whole salon, whatever the number of chairs. It is still in build — claim a spot now and you keep the price.
Common questions
Do I really need a booking system when I’m on my own?
If you spend more than half an hour a day on appointment messages, then yes. What the system buys you isn’t features—it’s your evenings: clients book themselves while you cut, and the reminder goes out without you having to think about it.
Is it more expensive per person when you’re on your own?
With a per-chair fee it’s cheapest when you’re alone and gets more expensive for every extra stylist you add. With one flat price for the salon you pay the same regardless—best if you plan to grow, and the same if you don’t.
Can I keep the clients I already have?
Yes. Request an export from the old system before you cancel, import the list, and give clients the new booking link. Most of them won’t notice anything except that the link is new.
How much does Timesalong cost for a one-person salon?
19 kr a month—the same price as for a salon with four chairs—because the price is for the salon, not the chair. No commission on any booking. Timesalong is still under construction; you can reserve your spot and lock in the price.
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Også for deg som driver et enkeltpersonforetak.
Også for deg som driver et enkeltpersonforetak.
Også for deg som driver et enkeltpersonforetak.
Også på norsk, laget av oss.