The calendar is the columns, not the ringtone

Salon calendar software is what you open when you need to see the day. Eight nail techs, eight columns. A booth renter who is off is an empty column you cannot book. A client who wants Tina at 3 only fits if Tina’s 3 is open and Tina does that service.

That grid is Calendar at $20/month, with unlimited staff and unlimited customers. The page that stays on the staff cap is unlimited staff booking calendar. The nail-shaped online book in front of the grid is nail salon online booking calendar. A one-chair shop that is really asking about the phone is AI phone and calendar for a solo salon.

What belongs on the grid

  • Every person who takes appointments, including Saturday-only staff. No seat fee on this plan.
  • Services limited to the people who do them. Acrylic is not a column-wide default.
  • Durations that match the work, so two fills are not written on top of a full set.
  • A public face: the booking website and Google Reserve, so clients only see openings the grid allows.

Who is allowed on which service is salon scheduling app. What happens to a single booking after it lands is salon appointment software.

From nail columns to a wider floor

When the shop adds a lash bed or a hair chair, add a column and the services that column can take. Do not buy a second calendar for the second room. The nail rules still lead: requested tech, real duration, no double book. The other rooms follow the same rules.

If you are comparing this grid with Setmore’s calendar, the notes are on Setmore vs Bukkii Calendar. This page does not quote Setmore’s price. We also do not claim a native webhook into Setmore, Vagaro, Booksy, or Mangomint, and we do not sync the staff book to a personal Google Calendar.

The calendar leaves the phone on the hook

A full column does not answer a ring. Calendar does not pick up, does not take a voicemail, and does not text a confirmation from a live call. If the book is full because the calls never landed, you are looking at AIVA, $200 one-time, not at a bigger calendar. There is no free trial. Get Calendar — $20/mo for the columns. Get AIVA — $200 for the line.

Two offers: AIVA on the phone, Calendar on the book

The calendar and the receptionist share a brand. They do not share a price or a job. Prices below are from bukkii.ai/pricing on September 22, 2026. This page does not quote competitor prices.

AIVA — the phone layer — $200 one-time

AIVA is the AI receptionist for inbound calls. She answers the shop number, books the service, and texts the appointment. $200 one-time. No monthly plan fee. No free trial. The payment covers a dedicated number, training on your menu, calendar setup for that phone layer, and forwarding, plus 100 voice minutes and 1,500 SMS. Get AIVA — $200. Hear her at (215) 791-6766.

Calendar — the booking layer — $20/month

Calendar is the booking website plus Google Reserve — the Book Online button on Google Maps — and email reminders. $20/month. Unlimited staff. Unlimited customers. It does not answer the phone. Get Calendar — $20/mo.

FAQ

What is salon calendar software on Bukkii?

Calendar at $20/month is the staff book plus a booking website, Reserve with Google, and email reminders. Unlimited staff. Unlimited customers. It does not answer the phone.

Does the calendar charge when I add a technician?

No. Unlimited staff is part of the $20/month plan. A Saturday tech or a new lash artist does not add a seat fee. The plan still does not answer calls.

Is salon calendar software the same as appointment software?

The calendar is the grid of columns and openings. Appointment software is the life of one visit: booked, reminded, moved. You want both, and both sit on the Calendar plan. The phone that creates an appointment from a call is AIVA at $200 one-time.

Can nail techs and other beauty staff share one calendar?

Yes. Each person gets a column, and each service is limited to the people who perform it. A nail tech should not be bookable for a color correction she does not do.

Does this sync to a personal Google Calendar?

No. We do not offer two-way sync with someone’s private Google Calendar. Reserve with Google is the Book Online button on Google Maps. It is a different feature.