=== Salon Booking System – Appointment Booking for Salons, Barbershops & Spas ===
Contributors: Salon Booking System
Tags: salon, spa, appointment booking, booking system, scheduling
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4.8
Stable tag: 10.30.35
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html


Appointment booking built for hair salons, barbershops, spas and beauty pros. Online scheduling, SMS and email reminders, Google Calendar sync.

== Description ==

**The appointment booking plugin built only for salons — not adapted to them.**

While generic booking plugins try to serve every industry, Salon Booking System is designed around how a salon actually works: staff members with different schedules and skills, services with processing and finishing times, clients who rebook the same treatment every few weeks, and the daily fight against no-shows.

Since 2015 it has been the booking system of choice for **hairdressers, barbershops, beauty salons, nail studios and spas**, with more than **750,000 downloads**.

**Your bookings. Your clients. 0% commission.**

Unlike marketplace booking apps, Salon Booking System runs on your own WordPress website:

* You pay **no commission** on bookings — ever
* Your client list and booking history **belong to you**
* Nobody shows competing salons to your customers
* **Unlimited bookings, services and staff members — free**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGW0hSZrV5c

**See it in action:** [Online demo](https://salon.salonbooking.it/) | [Documentation](https://salonbookingsystem.helpscoutdocs.com/)


=== Built for the way salons work ===

* **Smart booking form** — your clients pick date, service and stylist in seconds, from any device. Customizable steps order, colors, fields and direct booking links for your social profiles.
* **Reduce no-shows** — automatic email and SMS reminders and follow-ups (Twilio, Plivo and iP1 supported out of the box).
* **Staff schedules that match reality** — individual weekly timetables, holidays, services per staff member, and notifications when they get booked.
* **Salon-specific services** — duration, price, categories, conditional "secondary services" (e.g. color + cut), service breaks for processing time, exclusive services.
* **Two-way Google Calendar sync** — reservations appear in your Google Calendar; add or cancel appointments from there and the plugin stays in sync.
* **Grow repeat business** — customer archive with full booking history, review invitations after the appointment, unlimited discount coupons.




== Everything included in the free version ==


**Back-end calendar**

* Monthly view
* Weekly view
* Daily view 
* Assistant view
* Bookings export 
* Adding/Edit reservations from daily view
* Block out time slots from daily view

**General settings**

* Email notifications on new reservation
* Email notification to selected assistant
* Email reminder for the customers
* Email followup
* Email review notification
* Email notification custom logo
* Custom email message to the customers
* Email message to invite users to leave a review on website or on a custom platform ( Google My Business, Facebook, other.. )
* Customisable SMS notification on new reservation
* SMS notification to selected assistant
* SMS reminder for the customers
* SMS followup
* SMS verification code against spam
* SMS Alphanumeric ID supported

* Twilio, Plivo and 1p1sms providers supported by default

* set you favourite date and time format
* set when your week starts
* WordPress Editors as Salon Administrator

**Availability settings**

* Three bookings methods BASIC / ADVANCED / HIGH END
* Booking time range 
* Multiple weekly timetable rules
* Time range validity option for the weekly booking rules 
* Multiple holidays rules
* Offset between reservations 
* Change booking form steps order ( Date&time - Services - Assistants - Checkout - Payment or reverse )
* Manual booking confirmation
* Users booking cancellation
* Pause online booking form
* Repeat past reservations
* Re-schedule option

**Payments options**

* Select currency
* Hide prices
* Decimals and thousand separators option


**Check-out options**

* Enable guest checkout
* Force guest checkout
* Limit the number of services bookable at the same time
* Control form fields
* Log-in with Facebook account
* Enable Advanced Discount System
* Custom fields for check-out form

**Two ways Google Calendar synchronisation** 

* Synchronies reservations on salon administrator's Google Calendar account
* Salon admin can add and cancel reservations from his Google Calendar account

**Front-end booking form styling**

* Choose among three different booking form sizes according to your page layout
* Custom colors palette generator


**Assistants settings**

* Multiple weekly timetable rules
* Multiple holidays rules
* Limit reservations to specific services
* Multiple reservations for the same slot for classrooms booking
* Google Calendar synchronisation
* SMS notification when he’s booked
* Email notification when he’s booked


**Services settings**

* Price
* Duration
* Unit per session
* Category grouping
* Multiple weekly timetable rules
* No assistant required option
* Service break 
* Conditional "Secondary services"
* Direct booking link
* Exclusive service
* Hide service on front-end

**Advanced Discount System**

* Create unlimited coupon codes
* Create unlimited discounts based on multiple criteria

[read more..](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/advanced-discount-system-for-salon-booking-plugin/)

**Customers archive**

* List of customers
* Details page of each customer with a list of his reservations and feedbacks
* Customer's bookings statistics

**Reports**

* Stats on reservations and revenues
* Stats on reservations and revenues by services
* Stats on reservations and revenues by assistant
* Stats on reservations and revenues by customers
* Email weekly report

**Tools**

* Easy import of Users, Services and Assistants and Reservations from a CSV file

**Frontend pages**

* Booking form page [salon/]
* Customers account page [salon_booking_my_account]
* Assistants bookings calendar  [salon_booking_calendar]
* Assistants list [salon_booking_assistant]
* Services list [salon_booking_services]


==PRO Edition Features==

* Online Payments ( Stripe or PayPal supported by default )
* Deposit
* Tips
* Tax calculation
* Minimum Order 
* Transaction Fee

* Service price based on selected Assistant
* Variable duration service
* Multiple Assistants required for a service
* Service Lock
* Service Parallel Execution

* Booking cloning
* Resource based reservations
* Time-zone based on customer location
* Limit Assistant access priviledge

* Mobile Web App for Salon Manager and Staff Members

**Restful API**

* A complete set of API to use Salon Booking System inside your third party applications

* [API DOCS](https://app.swaggerhub.com/apis-docs/Salon-Booking/Mobileapp/1-oas3)



[Complete list of PRO Features..](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/plugin-pricing-2/).


==Official Add-ons==

1-[**Multi-Shops** ](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/salon-booking-system-multi-shops/) - Manage multiple branches of your Salon
2-[**WooCommerce Checkout**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/salon-booking-system-woocommerce-integration/) - Integrate Salon Booking System with Woocommerce checkout
3-[**Services Packages**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/membership-packages/) - Build and Sell Bundled Services
4-[**Communicator**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/salon-booking-system-communicator/)- Send Email Marketing Campaigns to your customers
5-[**SOAP Notes**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/salon-booking-system-soap-notes/) - Keep track your customers progress
6-[**Geo Referencing Shops**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/geo-referencing-shops/)- Prompt the nearest shop to the customer location
7-[**Geo Referencing Assistants**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/geo-referencing-assistants-plugin/)- Prompt the nearest Assistant to the customer location

==Official Payments Methods Integration Add-ons==

1- [**Takepayments**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/takepayments/)
2- [**Iyzico**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/iyzico-payment-method/)
3- [**Powertranz**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/powertranz-payment-method/)
4-[**Cardcom**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/cardcom-payment-method/)
5-[**Bancotact**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/bancontact/)
6-[**Square**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/square-payment-method-and-pos/)
7-[**Paystack**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/paystack-payment-method/)
8-[**Verifone**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/verifon-payment-method/)
9-[**Mollie**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/mollie-payment-method/)
10-[**Viva Wallet**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/viva-wallet-payment-method/)
11-[**Mercado Pago**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/mercado-pago-payment-method/)
12-[**CardConnect**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/cardconnect-payment-method/)
13-[**Swish**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/swish-payment-method/)
14-[**Boipa**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/boipa-payments-method/)
15-[**Worldpay**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/worldpay-payment-method/)
16-[**RedSys**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/redsys-payment-method/)
17-[**Upay**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/upay-payment-method/)
18-[**Paytrail**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/paytrail-payment-method/)
19-[**PolyPay**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/polypay-payment-method/)
20-[**Wallee**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/wallee-payment-method/)
21-[**Payengine**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/payengine-payment-method/)
22-[**Przelewy24**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/przelewy24-payment-method/)


==Official SMS Providers Integration Add-ons==

1-[**OVH**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/ovh-sms-integration/)
2-[**SureSMS**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/suresms-addon-for-salon-booking/)
3-[**Spryng**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/spryng-sms-addon-for-salon-booking/)
4-[**SMS Hosting**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/sms-hosting-addon-salon-booking/)
5-[**Skebby**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/skebby-sms-addon-for-salon-booking/)
6-[**Capitole Mobile**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/sms-capitolemobile-addon-salon-booking/)
7-[**All My SMS**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/allmysms-addon-salon-booking/)
8-[**SMS to**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/smsto-addon-salon-booking/)

==Other Add-ons==

[**Mailchimp Integration**](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/mailchimp-integration-plugin/) - Sync your customers list with your Mailchimp audience

==Third parts integrations==

Salon Booking System can be integrated with third part platforms trough **Zapier.com**.

[Read more..](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/salon-booking-system-and-zapier-integration/)






== Installation ==

This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.


1. Upload `salon-booking-system` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
1. Go to Salon > Settings to complete your salon settings



== Frequently Asked Questions ==


= What kind of business does this plugin best fit? =

Salon Booking System is built specifically for barbershops, hairdressing salons, beauty centres, nail studios and spas. If your business runs on staff members, treatments and repeat appointments, this plugin was designed for you.

= Is there a limit on bookings in the free version? =

No. Bookings, services and staff members are unlimited in the free version, forever.

= How is this different from booking marketplaces like Fresha or Booksy? =

Marketplace apps charge commissions on bookings and new clients, and they show competing salons to your customers. Salon Booking System runs on your own website: 0% commission, your client data belongs to you, and your brand is the only one your clients see.

= Is it possible to accept online payments? =

Online payments (Stripe, PayPal and 20+ local gateways) are available with the [PRO version](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/plugin-pricing-2/).

= What is the difference with the FREE version? =

The free version includes unlimited bookings, staff and services, email/SMS notifications and Google Calendar sync. The PRO version adds online payments, deposits, the staff mobile app, priority support and access to 30+ add-ons. [Compare plans](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/plugin-pricing-2/)

= Is it multi-language ready? =

Yes. Salon Booking System ships with many localisations and follows your WordPress language setting. WPML and Polylang are supported, and you can adjust any text with a plugin like Loco Translate. Want to contribute a translation? Visit [Transifex](https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/salon-booking-system/).

= Does it work with caching plugins? =

Yes. Like any booking plugin, the booking pages must be excluded from page caching so availability is always fresh. [Here is the setup guide](https://salonbookingsystem.helpscoutdocs.com/).

= Is it possible to customise the look and feel of the booking form? =

Yes. Go to "Settings > Style" to pick a color combination or generate your own palette, and choose the form layout that fits your page.

= Is it possible to manage multiple locations? =

Yes, with the [Multi-Shops add-on](https://www.salonbookingsystem.com/downloads/salon-booking-system-multi-shops/) (included in the Business plan).

= Which version of PHP is supported? =

PHP 7.4 and above.

= Where is the official documentation? =

[salonbookingsystem.helpscoutdocs.com](https://salonbookingsystem.helpscoutdocs.com/)



== Screenshots ==

1. Mobile booking form — your clients pick their services in seconds, with prices and durations at a glance.

2. Back-end calendar — monthly overview of all your salon's appointments, with one-click CSV export.

3. Daily staff view — each stylist's column with booking details, payments and deposits at a glance.

4. Add or edit a reservation directly from the calendar: date, time, services, attendant and status.

5. Customer account page — clients can review, cancel or reschedule their appointments on their own.

6. Customer account page — active discount coupons and loyalty points, with instant rebooking.

7. Booking notification — clean, branded emails with all the reservation details.

8. Bookings archive — search and filter every reservation by date, status, customer, service or staff member.

9. Back-end calendar — color-coded month view to spot busy and free days instantly.




== Changelog ==


07.08.2026 - 10.30.35

*Fixed onboarding wizard
* New: "Service quantity" (PRO) — customers can book the same service multiple times within a single reservation (e.g. a haircut for a parent and a child). Enable it per service; the maximum is set by the service "Units per session" value
* Improved consistency of price, duration and attendant availability calculations when a service is booked with a quantity greater than one
* Minor improvements

30.07.2026 - 10.30.34

* Security fix: enforced booking ownership on the single-booking REST endpoint to prevent authenticated users from reading other customers' booking details (IDOR) — thanks to Muni Nitish Kumar Yaddala
* Security fix: added nonce and secure per-booking token validation to the tip and discount AJAX actions to prevent unauthenticated tampering with bookings — thanks to Muni Nitish Kumar Yaddala
* Security fix: enforced the per-booking secure token on the booking wizard confirmation/summary steps to prevent unauthenticated disclosure of booking information — thanks to Usama Arshad
* Security fix: added OAuth state validation, an admin capability check and removal of the unauthenticated callback on the Google Calendar connection to prevent connection hijacking; removed the shared hardcoded OAuth credentials (each site must now configure its own) — thanks to Daniel Dhaniswara

08.07.2026 - 10.30.33

* Security fix: patched a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability on the custom texts endpoint that could be abused for remote code execution (CVE-2026-15070)
* Added nonce validation to the "Set custom text" AJAX action
* Custom texts are now stored safely in the plugin options instead of a generated PHP file

25.06.2026 - 10.30.32

* New booking attendance tracking
* Minor improvements

12.06.2026 - 10.30.31

* Added "Forecasted booking options" new screen
* Added "Skip checkout for logged-in customers"
* Minor improvements

04.06.2026 - 10.30.29

* Fixed issue on first install onboarding wizard

04.06.2026 - 10.30.29

* Improved front-end booking form
* Minor issues fixed


25.05.2026 - 10.30.28

* Minor improvements 



06.05.2026 - 10.30.27

* Vulnerability fix
* Improved booking availability check when services have break
* New weekly report design

21.04.2026 - 10.30.26


* Vulnerability fix
* Minor fixes and improvements 


08.04.2026 - 10.30.25

* Front-end booking form optimizations

* Back-end calendar optimizations

* Security fix: booking cancellation link now requires the secure token format (ID-hash) — plain numeric booking IDs are rejected, preventing unauthenticated users from cancelling arbitrary bookings

06.04.2026 - 10.30.24

* Security fix: added capability and nonce checks to AJAX actions SetBookingOnProcess, RemoveNotice, DismissPerformanceIndexesNotice, RememberTab, and AbstractImport to prevent unauthorized access (Broken Access Control)

24.03.2026 - 10.30.23

* Minor issues on front-end booking form discount tab fixed
* Restored access to back-end calendar on mobile device to free edition


13.03.2026 - 10.30.22

* Minor fixes implemented



06.03.2026 - 10.30.21

* Fixed issue with double request to set a date when create a booking from back-end
* Booking calendar by assistant shortcode restyled 
* Fixed minor issues on front-end booking form
* Fixed email notifications text message for various bookign statuses
* Implementd the possibility to add more recipient for booking notifcations to salon administrator

02.03.2026 - 10.30.19

* Improved PRO conversion strategy: contextual upgrade CTAs for payment settings on free edition
* Payments settings tab now shows full PRO feature set with locked sections on free edition


28.02.2026 - 10.30.19

* Fixed issue with plugin settings 
* Hide "manage" button inside email notification when "force guest checkout" is enabled
* Hide "Discount tab" when "Hide price" is active

17.02.2026 - 10.30.18

* New on-boarding process

15.02.2026 - 10.30.17

* Fixed issue with new booking email notification

13.02.2026 - 10.30.16

* Fixed issues with missing booking data


09.02.2026 - 10.30.15

* Fixed PayPal payment tracking issue
* Improved booking status management during creation

03.02.2026 - 10.30.14

* Fixed availability cache issues

26.01.2026 - 10.30.13

* Minor fixes implemented

24.01.2026 - 10.30.12

* Fix vulnerability issue
* Minor issues fixed

12.01.2026 - 10.30.11

* Added Google Re-Captcha support
* Improved front-end booking process
* Fixed issues with sms notifications on cancelled bookings
* Minor issues fixed

19.12.2025 10.30.8

* Fixed issue with booking SMS notifications
* Fixed issue with No-show feature
* Implemented whatsapp link from booking tooltip
* Improved "Re-schedule" feature UI


11.12.2025 - 10.30.7

* Fixed issue with booking cancellation
* Improved Reports dashboard
* fixed minor issues

27.11.2025 - 10.30.6

* Fixed various issues related to cache of front-end booking form
* Fixed issues on Reports charts
* Fixed rollback feature (PRO)
* fixed issue with AM time format on back-end calendar

24.11.2025 - 10.30.5

* Fixed issue with dates and times selection on front-end booking form


20.11.2025 - 10.30.4


* Fixed issue on PWA - block slot
* Fixed vulnerability issue
* Fixed cache issue on booking form date&time step
* Update Ip1sms API
* Fixed issue on Reports section
* Improved back-end calendar UI - pending bookings counter


14.11.2025 - 10.30.3

* Implemented a brand new Reports section

13-11.2025 - 10.30.2

* Improved booking form date selection UX
* Improved back-end calendar block time slots UI/UX
* Fixed various php compatibility issues
* Minor fixes and improvements

08-11-2025 10.29.8

* Important changes on booking process (mainly for online payments)
* Fixe issue with booking generated on user message entered during booking process


05-11-2025 10.29.7

* Fixed issue with specific browsers servers that block cookies
* Improved booking tooltip UI
* Improved back-end calendar monthly view date tooltip UI

31.10.2025 - 10.29.6

* Fixed service break representation
* Fixed sms verification step
* Fixed back-end bookings filters
* Minor issues fixed



27.10.2025 - 10.29.5

* Fix variouse php minor issues

25.10.2025 - 10.29.4

* Implemented bookings preview on monthly view

24.10.2025 - 10.29.3

* Upcoming reservations counter

23.10.2025 - 10.29.2

* Fixed error on activation

23.10.2025 - 10.29.1

* Fixed error on activation

23.10.2025 - 10.29

* New back-end calendar style

09.10.2025 - 10.28

* Fixed issue with email notification when booking added from back-end
* Fixed issue with last step of booking process when discount applied

02.10.2025 - 10.27

* Fixed issue with Manual Booking confirmation option

12.09.2025 - 10.24

- Fixed critical issues

09.09.2025 - 10.23

- Fixed issue with free reservations

01.09.2025 - 10.22

- Fix minor issues

31.07.2025 - 10.21

* New PRO feature: CLONE reservation X times


18.07.2025 - 10.20

* Added "Opening hours preview" metabox on "Booking rules" settings
* Improved "Specific date" availability rule UI
* Minor issues fix

23.06.2025 - 10.18.1

Fix critical issue.

23.06.2025 - 10.18

* Various fixes


29.05.2025 - 10.17

* Fixed vulnerability issue
* Fixed unconsistent slots representation
* Fixed issue with PayPal payment booking status
* Fixed Multi-shops booking form shortcode 
* Fixed email reminders
* Fixed transaction fee calculation when deposit is active
* Added "Exstensions" page on back-end 

02.05.2025 - 10.16

* Minor issues fixed

15.04.2025 - 10.15

* Fixed vulnerability issue
* Fixed minor issues

27.03.2025

* Improved mobile web app
* Minor fixes

21.03.2025

* Fixed issue with Google Calendar library
* Improved PWA

12.02.2025 - 10.11

* Improved UI of Mobile Web App 
* Fixed issues with assistant view of back-end calendar
* Restored "Synchronize bookings" and "Delete bookings" buttons on Google Calendar settings
* Other minor issues

04.02.2025 - 10.10.8

03.02.2025 - 10.10.7

* Fixed compatibility issue with Spectra

23.01.2025 - 10.10.6

* Fixed issue with booking creation process 

20.01.2025 - 10.10.5

* Fixed issue with booking creation process
* Fixed issue with date picker for Nederlands language
* Fixed minor issues

01.09.2025 - 10.10.4

* Fixed issue with German language


01.08.2025 - 10.10.3

* Fixed issue with German language


02.02.2025 - 10.10.2

* Minor fixes

13.12.2024 - 10.10.1

* Fixed vulnerability issue

05.12.2024

* Improved UI on back-end booking creation
* Added "Discounts details" inside booking export to CSV 
* Fixed vulnerability issue
* Fixed minor issues
* Fixed WPML missing text strings

03.11.2024 - 10.9.7

* Fixed issue with time picker on front-end booking form
* Minor fixes


30.10.2024

* Fixed issue with Add to Home screen of Web App
* Fixed issue with deposit 

10.10.2024

* Fixed issue with booking form step number
* Fixed issue with services and assistants shortcodes
* Other minor issues fixed
* Minor UI improvements on booking creation on back-end
* Fixed issues with php warnings on booking form

20.09.2024

* Improved UI
* Fixed minor issues
* Fixed vulnerability issue

05.09.2024

* Fixed issue with holidays rules

02.09.2024

* Fixed issue on booking form date&time selection step
* Improvement with WooCommerce checkout add-on
* Minor fixes

28.08.2024

	* Fixed issue on booking form on mobile 
	* Fixed transaction fee calculation
	* Fixed "Hide price" option on Booking my account
	* Fixed back-end calendar issue
	* Fixed vulnerability issue

31.07.2024

* Fixed minor issues on back-end calendar
* Added a new "Origin" column inside "Bookings" section
* Fixed minor php issues
* Fixed vulnerability issue

10.8.1 23.07.2024

* Fixed minor issues on back-end calendar

10.8 12.07.2024

* Fixed various issues on back-end calendar
* Fixed issue on booking form time-picker when 12h format is enabled
* Improved the bookings search from back-end calendar

10.7 01.07.2024

* Fixed issue with email notifications to customers

10.6 29.06.2024

* Added a new SMS notification message when "Manual booking confirmation" option is enabled
* Added an email notification to salon administrator when a booking is modified
* Fixed issue with back-end calendar loading process when large amount of bookings is present

10.5 22.06.2024

* Fixed issue with assistants columns order on back-end calendar

10.4 20.06.2024

* Fixed various issues on back-end calendar

10.3 - 17.06.2024

* Fixed issues on back-end calendar ( locking slots / bookings order on weekly view / status bar tooltip)


== Upgrade Notice ==

= 10.30.33 =
Security release. Fixes a CSRF-to-RCE vulnerability (CVE-2026-15070). All users are strongly advised to update immediately.



