YourSalon Research

YourSalon Research

Data, statistics and insights about online bookings, salon growth and customer behaviour.

Exactly what you'll find on this page

YourSalon Research combines practical guides, verified external data, our own audits of publicly available features and model calculations. Each type is labelled right at the result.

  • Verified data from public sources

    Eurostat, the Czech Statistical Office, the European Commission and others β€” always with a source and a check date.

  • Own audits of publicly available features

    Editorial assessment of what competing systems publicly state. Not a measured market.

  • Model calculations

    Illustrative calculations (e.g. the loss from an empty slot). Not a market statistic.

  • Practical recommendations for salons

    Concrete steps and checklists usable regardless of salon size.

Not every number on this page is a market statistic. Model scenarios and editorial judgements are always labelled at the result. Full international methodologies are published on yoursalon.eu.

Featured reportModel study

How much does your salon depend on a marketplace?

How much does your salon depend on Booksy, Fresha or Reservio? An interactive 0–100 index scores your dependency and exit-risk from your own numbers β€” a model self-audit, no invented statistics.

3 verified sourcesUpdated July 4, 2026
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Research areas

Online booking

How salons take appointments online and what it changes in operations.

No-shows

Missed appointments, their impact and how to reduce them.

Salon growth

What helps salons grow and use their capacity better.

Service pricing

Pricing, deposits and payments in beauty salons.

Client behaviour

How clients book and what they expect from booking.

Salon marketing

How salons win and keep clients.

Salon digitalisation

The path from a paper diary to an automated salon.

Latest reports

July 4, 2026

Will AI find you? A salon AI-visibility audit

Will an AI assistant recommend your salon? An interactive 0–100 audit measures how readable you are to AI and smart search β€” structured data, profile, price list, reviews. A model self-audit, no invented numbers.

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July 4, 2026

Salon digital trust audit

Does a client trust you before they arrive? An interactive 0–100 audit measures a salon's digital trust β€” reviews, photos, prices, confirmation, site, GDPR. A model self-audit, no invented numbers.

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July 4, 2026

Can you leave? A vendor lock-in audit

Can you leave your booking system? An interactive 0–100 audit measures vendor lock-in and data portability β€” client export, history, format, backup. Anchored on GDPR Art. 20, no invented numbers.

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July 5, 2026

How complex is your online booking?

How complex is your online booking? An interactive 0–100 index measures the friction a client crosses before finishing β€” steps, registration, app, mobile. A model self-audit, no invented numbers.

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July 3, 2026

Why do salons fear online booking? 9 real fears

9 real fears behind salons delaying online booking β€” when each fear is justified, when it's a myth, and how to cut the risk. A transparent pilot framework with no invented numbers.

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July 3, 2026

The hidden cost of manual client booking

How much time and money does booking by phone, Instagram and paper really cost? A transparent model with a visible formula and editable inputs β€” model figures, not a guaranteed result.

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July 3, 2026

How much do salons lose to no-shows? A model by business type

How much does a salon lose to no-shows? A segmented CZK model for 8 business types β€” separating lost revenue from lost profit. A model calculation, not a measured study.

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July 3, 2026

Instagram is not a booking system

A salon can have a great Instagram and still lose bookings. A client-journey audit from profile to visit: how many manual steps and where clients drop off. Instagram attracts, a system completes.

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January 20, 2026

State of Salon Bookings 2026

YourSalon Research report on online bookings, no-shows, salon digitalisation and client behaviour in 2026.

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Quick overview

24/7Online booking availabilitya property of online booking
5Levels of salon digital maturityYourSalon Research model
4Booking channels comparedphone, Instagram, paper, online

For media

Journalists and authors may cite selected parts of the reports with attribution to YourSalon Research and a link to the original report.

Data & methodology

Curious what the reports are based on? Methodology is part of every report. Contact us for materials and citations.

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Looking for a booking-system comparison?

An objective comparison by public pricing, features and terms β€” including YourSalon assessed by the same criteria β€” is on a dedicated comparison page.

Booking-system comparison for salons

YourSalon international research

Full methodologies and measured studies for Central Europe (Czechia, Poland, Germany, Slovakia) β€” digital readiness, booking friction, no-show economics and software transparency β€” are on the YourSalon Research Center at yoursalon.eu.