Software for Mobile Hairstylists and Beauty Pros

Scheduling across multiple locations in one day

Mobile stylists move between client homes, offices and events, and travel time between locations needs to be accounted for alongside the service itself. SoftBela's calendar lets you set realistic durations per service, and because the platform is web-based, you can check and adjust your schedule from a phone browser between appointments without needing a dedicated app installed. The public online booking page lets clients request appointments directly, and no-show tracking matters more here since a missed on-location booking can waste travel time that could have gone to another client.

• Durations set per service type
• Schedule accessible from any phone browser
• No-show tracking per client
• Public booking page for client requests

Taking payment wherever you are

Since mobile stylists rarely work from a fixed till, checkout needs to work reliably at a client's home or a hotel room just as well as a studio would. SoftBela's point of sale is browser-based, so you can record a sale from a phone or tablet on location, capturing the payment method used, whether cash, card, bank transfer, mobile money or a split payment. This matters when a client pays partly in cash and the rest by mobile money at the end of a home visit. A4 invoices can be generated afterward for clients who need documentation for personal records.

• Browser-based checkout from any device
• Cash, card, bank transfer, mobile money
• Split payments recorded on location
• A4 invoices generated after the visit

Keeping a mobile kit stocked

A mobile stylist's kit includes styling products, colour, tools and consumables that need to be checked and restocked regularly, since there is no backroom shelf to pull from mid-appointment. SoftBela's inventory module tracks kit products and supplier details, and low-stock alerts flag items before you run out ahead of a busy booking week. This helps plan restocking trips around your schedule rather than discovering a shortage while already at a client's home. Stock movement history also shows which products get used fastest, useful for planning what to carry on a typical day of bookings.

Client details that travel with you

Unlike a salon where clients come to the same location, mobile stylists need to keep track of where each client is based, along with any service notes from past visits. SoftBela's customer CRM stores addresses, notes and visit history per client, so repeat bookings do not require asking for directions or preferences again. Customer segments can group clients by area or service type, which helps when planning a day of appointments in the same neighborhood to reduce travel time between bookings, an important consideration for a business built around moving location to location.

• Client address and notes stored per profile
• Visit history for repeat bookings
• Segments by area or service type

Reports for a business built on travel time

For a mobile stylist, time spent traveling between appointments is time not spent earning, so understanding which bookings and areas are most profitable matters. SoftBela's reports show revenue by service type and time period, and profitability reports weigh that against expenses like kit restocking and product costs. This can help identify whether certain service types are worth the travel involved compared to others. If you occasionally bring on an assistant or additional stylist, staff scheduling and commission tracking are available in the same system as your own bookings and payments.