KurchuSoftware SolutionsSalon booking app: features, cost and timeline.
A salon booking app lets clients pick a service, a stylist and a time slot, pay a deposit and get reminders — while the salon manages its calendar in one place and cuts no-shows.
What a salon booking app costs.
With Kurchu, a first release with 5 core features is estimated at $940–$2,450 for iOS and Android from one codebase with a ready-made design. The full product, adding reviews & ratings, loyalty points & rewards, photo & video uploads, analytics & reports, is estimated at $1,400–$3,650. A fixed price follows a short discovery call.
- Who it's for
- Hair and beauty salons, barbers, nail and spa studios — single branches or small chains.
- First release (MVP)
- $940–$2,450 · 6–8 weeks
- Full product
- $1,400–$3,650 · 8–12 weeks
- Platforms
- iOS + Android from one codebase
- Design
- Ready-made design (custom design ×1.3)
What a salon booking app needs.
The first release covers the core job; the rest can follow once real users are on board.
First release (MVP)
- Sign-up & loginClients keep their bookings, preferences and history in one account.$80–$200
- Booking & schedulingThe core of the app: services, stylists and live time-slot availability.$150–$400
- Online paymentsA deposit at booking is the simplest way to reduce no-shows.$120–$300
- Push notificationsReminders the day before and an hour before the appointment.$50–$120
- Admin dashboard (web)Staff manage the calendar, stylists, services and prices from a web dashboard.$250–$700
Add later
- Reviews & ratingsRatings per stylist help new clients choose with confidence.$60–$150
- Loyalty points & rewardsPoints or a free tenth visit bring regulars back.$120–$300
- Photo & video uploadsClients save reference photos of the style they want.$80–$200
- Analytics & reportsSee busy hours, top services and no-show rates.$120–$300
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What can I get for my budget?
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Rough wireframes of the first release — move the budget slider to see what changes.
What it really costs in year one
Building is only part of it. Here is everything you would pay in the first twelve months — most of it straight to providers, in your name.
| Cost | Estimate | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Building the app | $940 – $2,450 | one-off |
| Apple Developer Program | $99 | per year |
| Google Play registration | $25 | one-time |
| Hosting & backend | $0 – $10 | per month |
| Running cost after launch | $0 – $10 | per month |
| Total in year one | $1,064 – $2,694 | build + 12 months |
Store fees are Apple's and Google's published prices. Hosting and services are typical ranges and depend on real usage; every account is opened in your name, so you only ever pay providers directly.
How platform choice changes the price.
Ready-made design. A custom UI/UX design multiplies each figure by 1.3.
| Platform | First release (MVP) | Full product |
|---|---|---|
| iOS + Android (one codebase) | $940–$2,450 · 6–8 weeks | $1,400–$3,650 · 8–12 weeks |
| iOS + Android (native) | $1,350–$3,550 · 8–11 weeks | $2,050–$5,250 · 11–16 weeks |
| One platform (iOS or Android) | $750–$1,950 · 5–8 weeks | $1,150–$2,900 · 7–11 weeks |
Making a salon booking app succeed.
How to stand out
- Let clients rebook their last appointment in one tap.
- Show each stylist's portfolio so clients book the person, not just the slot.
- Offer a waitlist that fills cancelled slots automatically.
Launch tips
- Put a QR code at reception and on receipts — existing clients are your first users.
- Keep phone bookings in the same calendar from day one so nothing double-books.
- Start with deposits only for long or expensive services, not every booking.
We'd ask you
- How many branches and stylists will use the calendar?
- Do you need deposits, full payment in the app, or pay at the salon?
Questions, answered.
Something we haven't covered? Write to info@kurchu.com — a senior person replies within one working day. Or for a quick answer.
With Kurchu, a first release with 5 core features is estimated at $940–$2,450 for iOS and Android from one codebase with a ready-made design. The full product, adding reviews & ratings, loyalty points & rewards, photo & video uploads, analytics & reports, is estimated at $1,400–$3,650. A fixed price follows a short discovery call.
The first release takes about 6–8 weeks from discovery to store launch; the full product about 8–12 weeks. Building natively for iOS and Android, or with a custom design, adds time — the price table on this page shows the difference.
Yes. Staff can add walk-ins and phone bookings from the dashboard, so the app's calendar always shows real availability and online clients never book a slot that is already taken.
Most salons start with a deposit for longer or higher-value services. It reduces no-shows without putting off clients who prefer to pay in person, and you can switch to full prepayment later.
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