Nail Salon Software Features: POS, Booking, Queue, Loyalty & AI
Powerful salon management software features designed specifically for nail salons
Point of Sale
Fast nail salon POS checkout with service and product tracking. Split payments, salon tip management, and discounts made easy.
- Quick checkout with service selection
- Split payments and multiple payment methods
- Automatic tip calculation
- Custom discounts and promotions
- Receipt printing and email
- Cash drawer management
- Gift card sales, activation, balance tracking, and redemption at checkout
- Client-facing display screen with live cart, tip selector, and promotional content
Point of Sale
Appointment Scheduling
Nail salon appointment booking with online scheduling, smart gap-fill AI that recommends optimal booking times, automated reminders, and calendar management for your whole team.
- Online booking widget
- Automated SMS/email reminders
- Walk-in management
- Recurring appointments
- Staff availability calendar
- Buffer time between appointments
- Booking deposits and card-on-file for no-show prevention
- Resource booking for chairs, tables, pedicure thrones, and rooms
Appointment Scheduling
Client Management
Track preferences, visit history, and loyalty rewards. Build lasting relationships.
- Client profiles with preferences
- Visit history and notes
- Birthday reminders
- Loyalty points tracking
- Custom fields
- Client import/export
- Before & after photo gallery to showcase work and track client results over time
- Automated review requests to Google and Yelp after appointments with reputation dashboard
Client Management
Employee Management
Salon employee management with commission tracking, scheduling, and performance reports for your team.
- Commission tracking (% or flat)
- Tip management
- Clock in/out
- Performance reports
- Role-based permissions
- Schedule management
- Booth rent management with automated monthly invoicing and payment tracking
- Multiple commission structures — percentage, flat-rate, and tiered models per service
Employee Management
Inventory Control
Nail salon inventory management to track products, supplies, and reorder points. Never run out of essentials.
- Product catalog management
- Low stock alerts
- Purchase orders
- Supplier management
- Cost tracking
- Barcode scanning
- Purchase order management with vendor tracking and delivery confirmations
- Expense tracking and categorization with reports for tax preparation and budgeting
Inventory Control
Business Analytics
Real-time salon management insights into sales, staff performance, and business trends. Includes smart scheduling recommendations and a goal-setting dashboard to track monthly revenue, booking, and new client targets.
- Real-time dashboard
- Sales reports by service/employee
- Revenue trends
- Client retention metrics
- Exportable reports
- Custom date ranges
- Staff performance scorecards and rankings
- Tip and commission breakdown reports
Business Analytics
Mobile App
A dedicated mobile app for nail technicians to manage schedules, track earnings, and stay connected with real-time in-app notifications for appointments, turn assignments, photo feedback, and pay statements.
- Daily schedule with appointment details
- Real-time commission and tip tracking
- Push notifications for new appointments
- Offline mode for uninterrupted service
- Clock in/out from your phone
- Turn queue position and management
- View client notes and service history
- Available in English, Vietnamese, Spanish, and Chinese
Mobile App
Color & Formula Tracking
Track polish colors, gel brands, and custom formulas per client visit. Perfect recreations every time.
- Detailed color history per client visit
- Formula notes with brand, shade, and mix ratios
- Per-nail customization for complex nail art
- Brand and product catalog management
- Photo attachments linked to formulas
- Quick lookup during appointments
- Search formulas by color, brand, or client
- Technician notes for application techniques
Color & Formula Tracking
Service Timer
Live timing per technician with progress tracking. Monitor service efficiency and improve scheduling.
- Real-time duration tracking per service
- Expected vs actual time comparison
- Performance analytics by technician
- Average service time reports
- Bottleneck identification alerts
- Scheduling accuracy improvements over time
- Multi-service timer for complex appointments
- Historical trend data for staffing decisions
Service Timer
Appointment Reminders
Automated SMS and email reminders before appointments. Help reduce no-shows by up to 50%.
- Customizable reminder windows (48h, 24h, 2h)
- SMS and email reminder channels
- Cancel and reschedule links in every reminder
- Personalized messages with client and service details
- Multilingual reminders matching client language preference
- Confirmation tracking and read receipts
- Automated follow-up for unconfirmed appointments
- No-show analytics and reduction reports
Appointment Reminders
Payroll Tracking & Export
Track employee earnings, commissions, and tips. Export payroll data to QuickBooks, Paychex, ADP, or Gusto in CSV, Excel, or PDF. Email reports to your accountant, auto-sync with QuickBooks, and notify employees when pay statements are ready.
- Commission tracking (percentage, tiered, flat-rate)
- Hourly wage tracking with clock-in/clock-out
- Cash and card tip tracking and splitting
- Booth rent tracking for contractors
- One-click export to QuickBooks
- Export to Paychex, ADP, and Gusto payroll format
- CSV, Excel, and PDF export for any processor
- Pay period management and locking
Payroll Tracking & Export
Tip Suggestions
Beautiful client-facing tip screen with customizable presets. Can help increase gratuity by 15-30%.
- Preset tip percentages (18%, 20%, 25%, custom)
- Custom amount entry for any tip
- Touch-friendly kiosk-mode display
- Tip analytics and trend reports
- Per-technician tip tracking
- Suggested dollar amounts displayed
- Seamless integration with POS checkout
- Skip option for no-tip transactions
Tip Suggestions
Client Mobile App
Native iOS and Android app for your salon's clients. Secure one-time code login via SMS or email — no passwords needed. Book appointments, earn loyalty rewards, check in on arrival, and get personalized reminders.
- Self-service appointment booking
- Loyalty points tracking and rewards
- Push notification reminders
- Native iOS and Android app
- Mobile check-in on arrival
- View past services and rebook favorites
- Digital loyalty card with visit history
- Salon branding and custom colors
Client Mobile App
SMS, Chat & Two-Way Messaging
Two-way SMS conversations, bulk campaigns, automated messaging, and a live web chat widget for your salon website. AI handles initial inquiries and seamlessly transfers to staff when needed.
- Two-way SMS conversations with clients
- Bulk campaign messaging with audience targeting
- Pre-built multilingual message templates
- Broadcast messaging for promotions and announcements
- TCPA compliance with automatic opt-in/opt-out management
- Delivery tracking and read receipt analytics
- Automated birthday and win-back messages
- WhatsApp Business support (coming soon)
SMS, Chat & Two-Way Messaging
Online Booking
Nail salon online booking software with a branded booking page, technician selection, deposits, and social media integration. Reduce no-shows with 24/7 client self-scheduling.
- Branded booking page with your salon logo and colors
- Technician selection with availability and specialties
- Deposit collection at time of booking
- Card-on-file requirement for high-value services
- Google Reserve integration for booking from Google Search and Maps
- Instagram and Facebook booking links
- Embeddable booking widget for your existing website
- Add-on services and nail art upsells during booking
Online Booking
Website Booking Widget
Embeddable booking widget for your salon website — one line of code adds real-time booking to any site.
- One-line embed code for Wix, Squarespace, WordPress, and more
- Real-time availability synced with your Tilavon calendar
- Service menu with prices, duration, and descriptions
- Technician selection with specialties
- Booking deposit collection at time of booking
- Customizable colors and branding to match your website
- Mobile-responsive design for phone and tablet
- Direct booking link for social media and email
Website Booking Widget
Intake & Consultation Forms
Custom digital forms with e-signatures for waivers, allergies, and consent — sent before appointments.
- Custom form builder with drag-and-drop fields
- Pre-built templates for waivers, allergies, and consent
- Digital e-signature capture on any device
- Pre-appointment delivery via SMS and email
- Photo upload fields for reference images
- Conditional logic for dynamic form sections
- Auto-linked to client profiles for instant access
- Multilingual forms matching client language preference
Intake & Consultation Forms
Smart Waitlist & Queue
Auto-notify clients when slots open, manage walk-in queues, and optimize your schedule in real time.
- Auto SMS notification when a slot opens
- VIP and membership priority tiers
- Real-time estimated wait times for walk-ins
- Smart overbooking rules based on no-show history
- Walk-in kiosk display with live queue status
- Self-add to waitlist from the booking page
- Capacity tracking per technician and service type
- Waitlist conversion analytics and fill-rate reports
Smart Waitlist & Queue
Marketing Automation
Automated SMS and email marketing for nail salons. Visual workflow builder for drip campaigns, win-back campaigns for lapsed clients, and abandoned booking recovery.
- Visual drag-and-drop workflow builder
- Drip campaigns for new client onboarding
- Win-back automations for lapsed clients
- Abandoned booking recovery sequences
- Review-then-rebook follow-up flows
- A/B testing for subject lines and send times
- Revenue attribution and campaign ROI tracking
- Multi-channel delivery via SMS and email
Marketing Automation
QR Loyalty Stamp Card
A digital loyalty program for nail salons — replace paper punch cards with a QR-enrolled Apple Wallet loyalty card and Google Wallet pass. Automatic stamps after every visit.
- Scan QR code at salon to enroll instantly
- Apple Wallet & Google Wallet pass delivery
- 9-stamp punch card with custom rewards
- Automatic stamp after each completed visit
- AI assistant auto-enrolls new clients
- Real-time stamp balance visible on pass
- Salon-branded card with custom colors and logo
- Analytics dashboard for redemption tracking
QR Loyalty Stamp Card
AI Chatbot
24/7 AI-powered chatbot for your salon website. Answers questions, provides service info, and assists with bookings.
- Powered by Claude AI for natural conversations
- Customizable branding and personality
- Multi-language support
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AI Chatbot
AI Voice Receptionist
Never miss a call. AI answers your phone, books appointments, and follows up on missed calls around the clock.
- Answers every call within seconds
- Books appointments in real-time
- 100 concurrent call capacity
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AI Voice Receptionist
Smart Scheduling
AI fills schedule gaps and recommends optimal appointment times to maximize technician utilization.
- AI-powered time slot scoring
- Gap analysis with utilization metrics
- Back-to-back booking optimization
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AI Marketing Generator
Generate compelling SMS and email marketing copy in seconds. Birthday, win-back, follow-up campaigns — done instantly.
- Generate SMS and email copy instantly
- 6 campaign types, 5 tone options
- 10 free generations per month
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Churn Prediction
AI identifies at-risk clients before they leave and automatically triggers personalized win-back campaigns.
- Identifies at-risk clients automatically
- Risk scoring: Medium, High, Critical
- Automated win-back campaigns
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Anomaly Detection
Automated monitoring catches cash variances, excessive discounts, and suspicious patterns before they become losses.
- 24/7 automated operational monitoring
- Cash variance and discount abuse detection
- Severity-based alert system
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Everything you need to run a successful nail salon
Loyalty Programs
Reward your regular customers with points and rewards
Growth Insights
Track your business growth with detailed analytics
Secure & Reliable
Bank-level security with 99.9% uptime guarantee
4 Languages
Full support for English, Vietnamese, Spanish, and Chinese
Mobile Ready
Access your salon from any device, anywhere
Gift Cards
Sell, activate, and redeem gift cards to boost revenue and attract new clients
Marketing Campaigns
Drive repeat visits with targeted email and SMS marketing campaigns
Reputation Management
Automatically request Google and Yelp reviews from satisfied clients
Referral Program
Grow your client base with built-in referral tracking and rewards
Client Display
Show live cart totals, tip prompts, and promotions on a client-facing screen
Compliance & Waivers
Collect digital signatures and manage service waivers for regulatory compliance
Intake & Consultation Forms
Custom digital forms with e-signatures for waivers, allergies, and consultation notes
Smart Waitlist & Queue
Auto-notify clients when slots open and manage walk-in queues in real time
Business Phone
Dedicated business phone number with caller ID matched to your client database, call forwarding, and call logging
Invoice Generation
Create and send professional PDF invoices for services, products, or custom charges with email delivery
Smart Scheduling
AI-powered gap-fill recommendations that suggest optimal booking times to maximize technician utilization
Goal Setting Dashboard
Set monthly revenue, booking, and new client targets and track progress with color-coded visuals
Frequently Asked Questions
Tilavon handles both walk-in clients and scheduled appointments. The built-in waitlist management lets you queue walk-ins while the online booking system handles appointments with automated SMS and email reminders to reduce no-shows.
Tilavon sends automated reminders via both SMS and email before each appointment. You can customize the timing and message content. Reminders help reduce no-shows and keep your schedule full.
Tilavon offers a full interface in four languages: English, Vietnamese, Spanish, and Chinese. Your staff can each use their preferred language, and you can switch languages at any time.
Tilavon supports flexible commission structures including percentage-based, flat rate, and tiered models. Tips are tracked per technician with detailed reports, making end-of-day payouts simple and transparent.
Tilavon integrates with Helcim for credit and debit card processing at low interchange-plus rates. You can also accept cash with full cash drawer management, split payments across multiple methods, and process tips seamlessly.
Unlike generic POS systems, Tilavon is built from the ground up for nail salons. Features like commission tracking, tip management, walk-in queues, service-based scheduling, and multilingual support are all designed around how nail salons actually operate.
Tilavon reduces no-shows through multiple layers of protection: automated SMS and email reminders before each appointment, booking deposit collection at the time of scheduling, card-on-file requirements for high-value services, and configurable cancellation policies with automatic fee enforcement. Salon owners can customize deposit amounts, cancellation windows, and fee structures to match their business policies.
Tilavon supports prepaid service packages where clients purchase a bundle of services upfront at a discount, with automatic visit tracking and balance management. Membership plans allow recurring monthly billing with member-only discounts applied automatically at checkout. Both features are available on the Pro plan and above.
Tilavon includes a visual workflow builder for marketing automation. You can create drip campaigns for new clients, win-back sequences for lapsed clients, abandoned booking recovery, and review-then-rebook flows. A/B testing, revenue attribution, and multi-channel SMS plus email delivery are all built in so your marketing runs on autopilot.
Tilavon includes a form builder for creating custom intake forms, waivers, allergy disclosures, and consultation notes. Forms support e-signatures, photo uploads, and conditional logic. They are sent to clients via SMS or email before their appointment and automatically linked to client profiles for instant technician access.
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