Barber Shop Booking Automation
Challenge
A busy barber shop was losing clients to phone tag. The owner spent 2+ hours a day answering calls, texting back and forth about availability, and dealing with no-shows. Clients who called during a haircut went to voicemail and often booked elsewhere. No-shows were costing $400/week in lost revenue. The paper appointment book was a mess.
Solution
We built an AI booking system that handles everything. A voice AI answers calls 24/7, checks real-time availability, and books appointments on the spot. Same system works over SMS and web chat. Automated reminders go out 24 hours and 2 hours before each appointment. No-shows get flagged and require a deposit for future bookings. The owner sees a clean digital calendar synced across all channels.
Results
- Phone time dropped from 2+ hours/day to 15 minutes
- No-show rate fell from 18% to 4%
- 35% of bookings now happen after hours
- Added $1,600/month in recovered revenue from fewer no-shows
- Owner cut his workweek by 8 hours