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Softalon – All-in-one salon booking and scheduling software

Softalon – All-in-one salon booking and scheduling software

by repovic·Feb 12, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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The Take

This is essentially a salon OS: drag-and-drop calendar with conflict detection, a branded booking page, invoicing, custom automation workflows and an AI assistant that can reply and book across messaging channels. The honest hook is the pricing/data pitch — flat monthly fee, no commissions and client data that stays with the owner — but success will hinge on robust payment/messaging integrations and smooth migration from entrenched competitors.

Category
SaaS
Target Audience

Salon owners, beauty professionals, small-to-medium salon chains

Post Description

Hey HN,

I built Softalon — an all-in-one platform for salon owners to manage scheduling, online booking, payments, automated workflows, client profiles, and an AI assistant that handles bookings across messaging channels.

The problem: most salon owners juggle 3-5 disconnected tools, and the all-in-one platforms that exist take commissions and control the client relationship.

Softalon charges a flat monthly fee — no commissions, no vendor lock-in. Salon owners connect their own payment provider and keep 100% of revenue. Their client data stays theirs.

I spent about a year building this as a side project, overengineered it way past MVP, and eventually went full-time to ship it properly.

Would love any feedback. Happy to answer questions.

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