Same-day salon appointment reminder
A short reminder a few hours before a salon slot, naming the service and stylist, with buttons for on my way, running late or cancel.
Running late? Tap the button so we can adjust the next client. Cannot make it at all? Let us know and we will give your chair to someone on the waiting list.
It reminds the client of their own booking and nothing else, which Meta treats as utility. Adding product recommendations or an upsell offer would make it marketing.
Variables
| Variable | What goes in | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{1}} | client name | Neha |
| {{2}} | service | haircut and blow-dry |
| {{3}} | stylist name | Farhan |
| {{4}} | time | 4 pm |
When to use it
Send it on the day of the appointment, a few hours ahead. Salons lose more money to clients who are 20 minutes late than to outright no-shows, because the whole afternoon slides. The Running late button gives the front desk time to reshuffle.
Best time to send. Three hours before the slot, or at 9 am for morning appointments.
Quick reply for the WhatsApp Business app
No variables in the app: replace the [bracketed] parts before you send.
Hi [client name], see you today for your [service] with [stylist name] at [time].
Running late? Tap the button so we can adjust the next client. Cannot make it at all? Let us know and we will give your chair to someone on the waiting list.
/salonappointment
Meta template-ready version
For WhatsApp Manager or any WhatsApp Business API tool. Checked against Meta's limits.
| Category | UTILITY |
|---|---|
| Language | English (en) |
| Header | None |
| Body | 218/1024 characters, 4 variables |
| Footer | None |
| Buttons | On my wayQuick reply, 9/25 Running lateQuick reply, 12/25 CancelQuick reply, 6/25 |
Tips
- Name the stylist. Clients feel committed to a person in a way they never feel committed to a time slot.
- Keep a WhatsApp waiting list for Saturdays and offer cancelled slots to it straight away.
- Do not combine this with the booking confirmation. Two short messages work better than one long one.
Variations
Shorter or warmer versions of the same message.
Hi Neha, Farhan is ready for you at 4 pm today. Tap On my way if all is good.
Reminder: haircut and blow-dry today at 4 pm. If you are running late, just reply LATE and we will plan around you.
Send this automatically with Kredoo
Kredoo fills in the name, date and amount from your CRM or booking and sends it at the right moment: on confirmation, the day before, an hour before. Replies land in one shared inbox.
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