Service-specific timing
Use the duration configured for each loc service when offering available appointment times.
Booking software for locticians
Manage loc appointments, availability and deposits in one booking workspace.
Braider Booking AI helps locticians organise services, real availability, customer bookings and deposits without relying on scattered messages.
Short answer
Manage loc appointments, availability and deposits in one booking workspace.
Locticians can use Braider Booking AI to publish loc services with their own durations, show available appointment times and collect required deposits. Retwists, starter locs and maintenance bookings stay connected to customer records and reminders.
For setup details, compare the steps and FAQs below. Check the current Starter plan and trial terms before choosing a booking platform.
Eligible 7-day trial at Stripe checkout · then £14.99/month
Real availability
Stripe deposits
Why specialist booking matters
Retwists, maintenance and loc services run on different timings.
A retwist, starter-loc appointment and longer maintenance service should not be treated as interchangeable slots. Braider Booking AI uses the services and durations your business has configured so customers are guided toward times that can actually be booked.
What the platform handles
Keep the booking journey connected from enquiry to confirmation.
Customer records
Keep booking details and customer information together in your business workspace.
Secure deposits
Use your connected Stripe account when a deposit is required before confirmation.
Booking Guide
Give customers consistent answers from your saved services, prices, preparation guidance and policies.
Typical use cases
Built for the way textured-hair appointments are actually organised.
Set up the services and booking rules that match your business, then give customers a clearer path to an available appointment.
- Loc retwists and maintenance appointments
- Starter loc consultations and services
- Interlocking and longer loc sessions
- Independent locticians managing repeat clients
Build a loc service menu that reflects the work involved.
Separate maintenance from longer loc services
Create distinct services for the retwists, starter locs and interlocking work you offer. Set a realistic duration for each rather than letting a longer service occupy the same slot as a routine maintenance visit.
Explain what clients should choose
Describe what is included and what affects the appointment length. If you need a consultation before a complex service, explain that in your saved guidance and offer a consultation service where appropriate.
Keep return visits easy to manage
Clients can use your storefront to find another available appointment when they are ready. Keep their details and booking history together. This does not promise automatic recurring appointments or specialist loc-progress tracking.
See the Starter plan and pricing Read the booking setup guides
Simple booking flow
From a customer question to a confirmed appointment.
Customer chooses a service
Your saved services, prices, durations and guidance shape the booking journey.
They see real availability
Working hours, blocked time and existing bookings determine the times that can be offered.
Deposit and confirmation
If a deposit is required, the customer continues through your connected Stripe account before confirmation.
Frequently asked questions
Answers before you choose a booking platform.
These answers reflect how Braider Booking AI currently works.
Is Braider Booking AI suitable for locticians?
Yes. It is designed for braiders, locticians and Afro-hair businesses that need service-led booking, real availability and deposit handling.
Can different loc services have different appointment lengths?
Yes. Availability is based on the service duration saved by the business, so different services can consume different amounts of calendar time.
Can clients see available retwist appointments online?
Yes. When online booking is enabled, customers can be shown times calculated from your working hours, blocked time and existing appointments.
Can I collect a deposit before confirming a loc appointment?
Yes. When a deposit is required, the customer continues through your connected Stripe account before the booking is confirmed.
Does Braider Booking AI send appointment reminders?
Yes. The platform supports customer notifications and scheduled appointment reminders as part of the booking workflow.
Start with your own workspace
Set up Braider Booking AI for your business.
Eligible new businesses can try Starter free for 7 days, then continue at £14.99 per month unless they cancel before the trial ends. The trial starts after Stripe subscription checkout, not at account creation. Customer booking deposits remain separate from the platform subscription.