FAQ

Questions salon owners ask

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The app

How much does NailPocket cost?

Every salon starts with a free 14-day trial, with no credit card needed. After that it's one simple monthly plan per store, $39.99 a month with 3 staff included, plus $4.99 a month for each extra staff member. Cancel any time.

Do I need to install anything?

No. NailPocket runs in the web browser on an iPad, Android tablet, phone or computer. Add it to your home screen and it opens full screen, just like an app.

Can my clients book appointments online?

Yes. Every salon gets its own booking page. Clients choose a technician or anyone, pick their services and book a free time. You decide who is confirmed instantly and who waits for your approval.

Not all my techs do every service. Can I set that?

Yes. On each service you can tick which staff do it, for example only your acrylic techs. Online booking, the AI chat and phone agent, the waiting list, check-in and the calendar then only offer those techs, and "anyone" only shows times when one of them is free.

Does NailPocket send appointment reminders?

Yes. Clients can get a text when they book, a reminder the day before, and a text if their appointment is moved or cancelled. They can reply YES to confirm or NO to cancel. You switch each message on or off for your store.

What happens when a day is fully booked?

Clients can join the waiting list for that day, pick a time range and a technician or anyone. When a matching time opens up, NailPocket texts them a link to book it (and emails it too, if they left an email). Nothing is held, so the first to book gets it, and the request closes on its own once they book.

Can I use it for walk-ins?

Yes. Set a tablet up as a sign-in kiosk. Walk-ins enter their phone number and services, show up on every staff screen, and the turn list tells you which technician is next.

Can an AI answer my salon's phone?

Yes. With the AI phone agent on, your salon's calls forward to it. It answers in English or Spanish, books, moves and cancels appointments, and transfers the call to you when a caller asks for a person. Bookings it makes show up on your calendar straight away.

Is there a chatbot for my booking page?

Yes. Turn on the chat and a Chat button appears on your booking page. Clients can ask about services, prices and hours, and book, change or cancel appointments, in English or Spanish. It follows the same approval rules as online booking.

Is it only for nail salons?

NailPocket is built around how nail salons work, with technician columns, walk-ins and turns. Lash, brow, waxing and beauty studios that book by technician can use it the same way.

Can my technicians see the schedule on their phones?

Yes. Each technician can have their own login and see the calendar on their phone. You choose what they can do, and they only see their own sales.

I have more than one salon. Does that work?

Yes. Add each salon to your account and switch between them from the menu. Each one has its own staff, hours, services and booking page.

Pricing and billing

Do I need a credit card to start the free trial?

No. Create your salon and use every feature free for 14 days. Add a card from the Subscription page when you're ready.

What happens when my free trial ends?

If you've subscribed, your card is charged and nothing changes. If not, your salon is paused: your data stays safe, and it opens again as soon as you subscribe.

How does staff pricing work?

Each store's plan includes 3 staff. Each extra staff member adds $4.99 a month, so you only pay for the team you have.

Is there a contract? Can I cancel?

No contract. Cancel any time from the Subscription page, and your salon stays open until the end of the period you've paid for.

What if a payment fails?

You get a week to update your card while everything keeps working. After that the salon is paused until billing is fixed.

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