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The Rezzy Blog
Strong, practical opinions on running a boutique studio: fewer no-shows, more rebookings, fuller calendars, from the team building Rezzy.
October 23, 2026
Why Clients Quietly Stop Coming Back to Your Salon
Why clients stop coming back to a salon without a word, the two early signals that show it, and the weekly check that catches a drifting regular in time.
Read more →October 20, 2026
Rezzy vs Mindbody: Boutique Studio or Enterprise Wellness?
Rezzy vs Mindbody for a small studio: a $79-per-location start with quoted upper plans and a contract, against flat published prices. Who should pick each.
Read more →October 16, 2026
What Should I Charge? Price by Chair Time, Not by Feel
What should you charge for salon services? Price each one from the minutes it holds your chair, plus product and card fees, then check local rates.
Read more →October 13, 2026
Rezzy vs Timely: What a Salon Suite Costs
Rezzy vs Timely, worked out at 1, 3, 5 and 8 staff: Timely charges per bookable staff member, Rezzy one flat price per studio. Who should pick which.
Read more →October 9, 2026
Standing Appointments: Fill Your Salon's Week Without Guilt
Standing appointments fill a salon's week before it starts. Who gets one, the one-line ask at the chair, which slots to hold, and how to handle a skip.
Read more →October 6, 2026
Rezzy vs Phorest: Who Fits the Independent Studio?
Rezzy vs Phorest for small studios: Phorest's quote-only pricing and one-year contract against Rezzy's flat published prices, and who should pick each.
Read more →October 2, 2026
How to Win Back Lapsed Clients Without Sounding Desperate
How to win back lapsed clients with one email: lead with what changed at your studio, copy our template, and know when to send it and when to stop.
Read more →September 29, 2026
Google Business Profile for Salons: Your Second Booking Page
Set up your salon's Google Business Profile to book clients: your own booking link, hours that match your book, the right category, photos and reviews.
Read more →September 25, 2026
What's the Best Booking App That Doesn't Take Commission?
The best booking apps that take no commission, compared honestly: Rezzy, GlossGenius, Square, Vagaro, Acuity and Mangomint, with sourced pricing.
Read more →September 22, 2026
Rezzy vs Square Appointments: Free Isn't the Whole Price
Rezzy vs Square Appointments for boutique studios: per-location plan costs, processing lock-in, where your money lands, and which fits a small team.
Read more →September 18, 2026
How to Raise Your Prices Without Losing Clients
The salon owner's playbook for a price increase: when to raise, how much, a copy-paste announcement, and the rebooking move that fills your calendar first.
Read more →September 15, 2026
Rezzy vs Setmore: A Calendar Is Not a Front Desk
Rezzy vs Setmore, honestly: Setmore costs less every month and we will show you the math. Here is the work a front desk does that a scheduler never tries.
Read more →September 11, 2026
What a Booking App Owes You When You Leave
Five things every platform owes a studio owner on the way out, starting with a booking app client list export you can run yourself, plus a ten-minute audit.
Read more →September 8, 2026
Rezzy vs Vagaro: Flat and Focused or the Full Suite?
Rezzy vs Vagaro compared: promotional vs standing pricing, add-ons vs one flat price, who processes your payments, and which fits a boutique studio.
Read more →September 3, 2026
Put Your Booking Link Everywhere: 6 Placements That Actually Get Used
Where to put your booking link so clients actually use it: Instagram bio, Google Business Profile, link-in-bio, email signature, QR code, and story highlights.
Read more →August 31, 2026
Rezzy vs Booksy: Flat Price or Marketplace Cut?
Rezzy vs Booksy for boutique studios: the real monthly math with per-staff fees and Boost commission, who holds your payouts, and who keeps the client.
Read more →August 27, 2026
How to Switch Booking Apps Without Losing Your Client List
How to switch booking apps without losing your client list: where each platform hides the export, what transfers, what never does, and the order to do it in.
Read more →August 25, 2026
AI for Salon Owners: What Actually Works Today
AI for salon owners, sorted: what an assistant can genuinely do with your bookings and clients, what to keep it away from, and how to connect yours.
Read more →August 20, 2026
Rezzy vs Fresha: What the Marketplace Really Costs
Rezzy vs Fresha compared for boutique studios: subscription prices, the new-client fee, who holds your money, and who owns your client list.
Read more →August 17, 2026
Do Booking Apps Take a Cut of Your Sales? Every Fee, Named
Do booking apps take a cut of your sales? Some charge 20 to 30% of a new client's first visit. Here is every fee model, named, with sources.
Read more →August 13, 2026
How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Studio (the Right Way)
How to get more Google reviews for your studio: when to ask, what to say, and how to stay compliant. No rating gates, no incentives, just a real ask.
Read more →August 10, 2026
Booking Software for Lash Artists: What Fills a Fill Schedule
Booking software for lash and brow artists: the features that protect long appointments, keep fills on schedule, and stop no-shows from wrecking your day.
Read more →August 6, 2026
Client rebooking text templates (copy and paste, 2026)
11 ready-to-use text templates that bring lapsed clients back, plus timing, personalization, and consent rules so every message you send is compliant.
Read more →August 3, 2026
Booksy Alternatives: Flat Pricing, Your Own Money, No 30% Cut
The best Booksy alternatives for studios with regulars: no marketplace commission, no per-staff fees, payouts to your own Stripe, and a client book you own.
Read more →July 30, 2026
Salon Cancellation Policy: A Template That Sticks
A salon cancellation policy template you can copy today, plus the notice window, fee, and deposit setup that makes clients actually respect it.
Read more →July 27, 2026
Booking Software for Massage Therapists (What to Actually Compare)
A massage therapist's guide to picking booking software: online booking, buffer times, reminders, deposits, client notes, and rebooking, compared feature by feature.
Read more →July 23, 2026
Appointment Reminder and No-Show Text Message Templates
Copy-and-paste missed appointment and reminder text templates for email and SMS, with timing, tone, and opt-in/STOP compliance that actually cut no-shows.
Read more →July 20, 2026
The Best Booking App for Nail Techs (and What to Skip)
What to actually look for in a booking app for nail techs: mobile booking, service menus for fills and gel, deposits, reminders, and rebooking.
Read more →July 16, 2026
How to Take Deposits for Appointments (Without Scaring Off Clients)
How to take deposits for salon and spa appointments: how much to charge, the exact wording to use, and a step-by-step setup that pays your own Stripe.
Read more →July 13, 2026
Fresha Alternatives: Keep 100% of Every Booking
The best Fresha alternatives for boutique studios: no marketplace commission, payouts to your own Stripe, and a client list that stays yours.
Read more →July 9, 2026
How to Reduce Client No-Shows: 6 Tactics That Work
How to reduce no-shows at your studio: reminder timing, deposits, cancellation policies, waitlists, and rebooking habits that keep the calendar full.
Read more →July 6, 2026
Salon Booking Software: What a Small Salon Actually Needs
How to choose salon booking software: multi-stylist scheduling, deposits, reminders, and client history, without paying for enterprise bloat.
Read more →July 2, 2026
How to Start Taking Online Bookings for Your Studio
How to take online bookings for a wellness or beauty studio: set services and hours, get a booking link, share it, and add reminders and deposits.
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