One link in your bio
Send clients from Instagram, TikTok, Facebook or WhatsApp to your published booking storefront; no social account integration is needed.
Instagram and WhatsApp booking for braiders
Stop taking braiding appointments in DMs.
Still answering price questions, checking your calendar and chasing deposits in Instagram or WhatsApp messages? Give clients one booking link where they can see your braid services, choose an available time and book for themselves.
Short answer
Stop taking braiding appointments in DMs.
You do not need to manually arrange every braid appointment in Instagram or WhatsApp. Create your Braider Booking AI storefront, share its link in your social bio or replies, and let clients choose from your published services and available times. Required deposits need a verified connected Stripe account.
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
Sound familiar? Every enquiry starts the same conversation.
One client asks how much waist-length knotless braids cost. Another needs your next Saturday slot. A third promises to send a deposit, but the payment is in another chat. When you are busy braiding, it is easy to lose track of who asked what and which times you have actually offered.
Less back-and-forth
You don't have to manage every appointment in messages.
Move the repeatable parts of booking into a page clients can use while you are busy working.
- Replying to 'How much?' when prices could be in your service menu
- Sending available dates repeatedly while working with a client
- Switching between chats, bank transfers and a personal calendar
- Trying to remember who has confirmed or asked to reschedule
What the platform handles
Give every DM enquiry a clearer next step.
Services and prices up front
Publish the styles, service durations, prices and preparation details you choose to offer instead of rewriting them in each chat.
Times that actually fit
Appointment availability uses your hours, blocked dates and existing bookings alongside the duration of the chosen service.
Deposits tied to appointments
When deposits are required and your Stripe Connect account is ready, clients pay before their booking is confirmed.
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.
- Braiders sharing a booking link in their Instagram bio
- Mobile braiders who need enquiries to follow one booking process
- Home-based stylists balancing hands-on work with customer messages
- Busy knotless, boho and cornrow specialists handling repeated questions
From a social-media message to an appointment in three steps.
Send one useful link
Add the public storefront link to your Instagram or TikTok bio. When someone messages to ask for availability, send the same link rather than manually negotiating a time in chat.
Let your service menu answer the basics
Keep current prices, durations, hair-preparation instructions and booking policies on your storefront. A client can compare the services you actually offer before choosing a time.
Follow up from the booking record
After confirmation, customer information, scheduled email reminders and supported rescheduling or cancellation stay in the booking workflow. Messages remain useful for personal questions, not routine scheduling.
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.
How can a braider move appointments out of Instagram DMs?
Keep Instagram for enquiries and inspiration photos, but direct clients to a booking link for selecting a service and time. Put prices, preparation requirements and deposit rules on the booking journey so the same questions do not need answering in every conversation.
Learn how to set up a booking website for braiders without building one from scratch.
Frequently asked questions
Answers before you choose a booking platform.
These answers reflect how Braider Booking AI currently works.
Can I take braid bookings from Instagram without a website?
Yes. Publish a Braider Booking AI storefront and put its link in your Instagram bio, stories or messages. Clients open the link in their browser.
Does Braider Booking AI read or reply to my Instagram DMs?
No. You share a booking link yourself. The platform does not claim to access your private Instagram or WhatsApp conversations.
Can people book while I am busy braiding?
Yes. When your business is booking-ready, clients can use your published booking page to select a service and an available time without waiting for you to reply to a message.
Can I request a booking deposit from an Instagram enquiry?
Yes. Set your deposit policy and complete your business Stripe Connect onboarding. Required deposits are collected as part of the customer booking flow before confirmation.
Does it send appointment reminders by text or WhatsApp?
The current platform supports automatic email confirmations and scheduled email reminders. SMS and WhatsApp reminder messages are not included in this offer.
How much does it cost?
Eligible new businesses receive a seven-day free trial of Starter. After the trial it is £14.99 per month unless cancelled beforehand. Customer deposits are separate and processed through your connected Stripe account.
Keep exploring
Choose the right next step for your braid business.
Learn how to publish your own booking link, show useful service details and keep appointments in one 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.