Gift Certificates and Prepaid Bookings for Hair Stylists

Make it easy for clients to treat someone special, stock up on future appointments, or commit to their next great hair day.

Gift certificates and prepaid bookings help hair stylists sell more than a single appointment. They create a smoother client experience, support repeat visits, and give your business a simple way to offer both flexible gifting and book-now-use-later options.

Sell Gift Certificates That Feel Thoughtful and Easy

Gift certificates can be offered through any form that includes a Gift Certificate block, and each form can have its own values, delivery settings, expiration rules, and design options. That means you can keep things simple, seasonal, or service-specific depending on what fits your brand best.

Clients can:

• Choose from preset certificate amounts
• Enter a custom amount if you allow it
• Add the recipient’s name and email
• Include a personal message
• Pick how the certificate is delivered

A few smart ideas for salons and stylists:

• Offer dollar-based options like $50, $100, and $150
• Match certificate values to services like “Blowout,” “Full Color,” or “90 Minute Hair Appointment”
• Turn on custom amounts for flexible gifting during holidays and special occasions

Let Clients Prepay for Future Appointments

Prepaid bookings are a great fit for regular clients who already know they’ll be back. Packages let you sell appointment bundles in advance, and clients can schedule those visits later. For example, you might offer a package of multiple blowouts, color refreshes, or other repeat services.

Packages can be set up in several ways, including:

• A set number of appointments
• A total amount of time
• A total dollar amount
• A specific number of appointments for each service type

That gives hair stylists plenty of room to create offers that make sense, whether you want to encourage loyalty, simplify rebooking, or bundle popular services.

Keep Redemption Simple for Everyone

Gift certificates are redeemed at checkout using the code on the certificate. The balance applies right away, and any remaining value stays available for later use. Gift certificates can be used toward appointments and packages, among other paid items.

Packages are even easier for returning clients. There’s no redemption code needed. When clients book with the same name and email address used at purchase, eligible bookings can automatically apply their package. Clients can also view remaining balances after booking, and with client login enabled, they can check balances anytime.

In short:

• Gift certificates are great for gifting
• Packages are great for loyal clients
• Both help reduce friction at checkout
• Both make future bookings feel delightfully easy

Stay Organized Behind the Chair

Once gift certificates are purchased, you can manage them from the Gift Certificates dashboard. Each certificate shows useful details like purchaser, recipient, original amount, remaining balance, and expiration status. You can also adjust values, re-send delivery emails, and view activity.

For prepaid packages, the client list inside Packages shows what each client has purchased, how much has been redeemed, and lets you override balances or expiration if needed.

If you want a broader view of performance, reporting can also include gift certificate balances, payments, packages, and other business activity in one place.

A Better Way to Book, Gift, and Grow

Gift certificates are perfect for birthdays, holidays, thank-yous, and last-minute “you deserve this” moments. Prepaid packages are perfect for regulars who never want to miss their next appointment.

Together, they help hair stylists:

• Increase upfront revenue
• Encourage repeat bookings
• Create convenient gift options
• Offer a more polished client experience

Ready to make booking more flexible and gifting more fun? Set up gift certificates and prepaid packages today and give your clients one more reason to come back.