Booxt is an SMS-based AI assistant for contractors. You text your job notes from the truck and Booxt drafts a priced, phase-by-phase estimate in your numbers, emails it to the customer to sign, collects the deposit to your own Stripe, invoices automatically, and dispatches your crew and subs — all by text.

How much does Booxt cost?

Booxt is $99/month flat. Every feature is included — estimates, invoicing, deposit collection, crew and sub dispatch, unlimited texts, unlimited crew members — and Booxt never takes a cut of your deposits or jobs.

How does Booxt collect deposits and payments?

Booxt emails the customer a clean estimate page where they e-sign and pay the deposit by card — straight to the contractor's own Stripe account, with no cut to Booxt. The balance gets paid online the same way, or the contractor records a check, cash, or Zelle payment to keep the books straight.

Can Booxt put customers on a monthly maintenance plan?

Yes. Tell your assistant the plan — the service, how often, and the monthly price — and Booxt sends the customer a signup link, collects the card once, and bills them automatically every month, straight to your own Stripe.

Do customers need an app?

No. Customers get a text and a simple web link to view, sign, and pay the estimate. There is nothing to download and no portal to log into.

Best Booking App for Nail Salons (2026)

June 10, 2026 · 4 min read · Updated June 14, 2026

Nail salons run on volume and rhythm: fills every two to three weeks, quick services stacked tight, walk-ins between appointments, and the occasional party booking. Booking software that fits a barbershop or a med spa rarely fits this. Here’s what actually works.

What nail salons need from booking software

Fast, low-friction booking — clients want to text and be done, not fill a form.
Tech-level calendars so regulars can book the same nail tech each time.
Easy rebooking on a 2–3 week fill cycle.
Instant answers to "any openings this afternoon?" to capture walk-in intent.
Group / party booking without a dozen phone calls.

Capture the walk-in before they walk past

A huge share of nail business is "do you have time right now?" If that text or call goes unanswered, they’re already at the salon next door. A system that answers in seconds, 24/7, turns that fleeting intent into a booked chair — even when every tech is heads-down. This is the same logic behind missed-call text-back.

Keep the fill cycle turning

Your best clients come back like clockwork. When your booking tool remembers their usual set and their tech, rebooking the next fill is a single text — which is how a one-time client becomes a standing every-three-weeks regular.

Why nail salons choose Booxt

Booxt books clients by text 24/7, routes them to the right tech, remembers their usual service, and handles the "you open now?" rush without anyone putting down a brush. See the nail salon page or compare options on our comparison page. Try it live: text BOOXT to (329) 888-5488.

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Try the live demo

Text BOOXT to (329) 888-5488 for the rundown — then reply DEMO and watch it draft you a real, priced estimate like you’re the customer.

Text BOOXT to (329) 888-5488

Frequently asked questions

What’s the best booking app for a nail salon?

One that’s fast and text-based, books by nail tech, and answers walk-in requests instantly. Booxt books clients in a text conversation 24/7 and remembers their usual set, which fits high-volume nail traffic.

How do nail salons handle walk-ins and same-day bookings?

The key is answering instantly — most same-day clients book whoever replies first. A 24/7 text assistant captures that intent even when every tech is busy.

Can clients book a party or group appointment by text?

Yes — a conversational booking assistant can collect the group size and preferred time and check availability across techs, without a string of phone calls.

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