Software Built for Hair Salons and Color Studios

Booking that fits real salon schedules

Hair services rarely take the same time twice. A root touch-up, balayage or keratin treatment each need different chair time, and back-to-back bookings without buffers lead to clients waiting in the chair or in the lobby. SoftBela's calendar lets you set separate durations and processing buffers per service, so a colour appointment does not collide with the next client's cut. Front desk staff can see the day, week or month view and slot in walk-ins between existing bookings without guessing. Your public online booking page shows only real openings, so clients self-book appropriate slots for colour versus a quick trim, cutting down on phone tag and double-bookings during your busiest Saturday hours.

• Day, week and month calendar views
• Custom durations and buffers per service
• Public online booking page for clients
• No-show tracking per client

Checkout for services and retail together

A typical hair salon ticket often mixes a cut, a treatment add-on and a bottle of shampoo sold at the till. SoftBela's point of sale rings up services and retail products on the same ticket, applies any staff discount, and records the exact payment method used, whether that is cash, card or a bank transfer. Split payments are supported when a client pays part by card and part by mobile money. Every sale automatically reduces retail stock, so your product counts stay accurate without a separate manual count. At day's end, you get a clear total of service revenue against retail revenue for that stylist.

• Combined service and retail checkout
• Cash, card, bank transfer and mobile money
• Split payments on one ticket
• Automatic stock deduction on product sales

Stock control for color and backbar supplies

Colour tubes, developer, treatment masks and backbar shampoo get used up fast and unevenly across stylists. SoftBela's inventory module tracks each product, its supplier and stock movements as they happen, so you know when a shade is running low before a stylist opens the last tube mid-appointment. Low-stock alerts flag items that need reordering, and supplier records keep your reorder contacts in one place instead of scattered notebooks. Because retail sales and backbar usage both move through the same system, your stock counts reflect what actually left the shelf, not just what was sold to a client at the front desk.

• Product and supplier records in one place
• Stock movement history per product
• Low-stock alerts before you run out

Staff schedules and commission tracking

Hair salons usually pay stylists a mix of hourly wage and commission on services and retail sold. SoftBela lets you set roles, working hours and commission percentages per stylist, so schedules and pay calculations stay consistent even as your team grows. Managers can see who is booked solid and who has open chair time this week, helping balance new client bookings fairly. Because every sale is tied to the stylist who performed it, commission reports reflect real numbers rather than end-of-month guesswork, and the audit log keeps a record of schedule or rate changes for accountability.

• Roles and working hours per stylist
• Commission rates by service and product
• Audit log of schedule and rate changes

Reports for a busy chair-based business

Owners need to know which services and stylists actually drive revenue, not just how busy the salon feels. SoftBela's reports break down revenue by service type, staff member and time period, so you can see whether colour services or retail sales are carrying the month. Profitability reporting weighs revenue against recorded expenses like product costs and rent, giving a clearer picture than a simple sales total. Multi-location salons can compare branches side by side. A4 invoices are available for clients who need a formal receipt, useful for corporate accounts or insurance-related treatments.