AI receptionist for UK barbershops: how it works

Why do UK barbershops miss calls?

Barbers have clippers in hand, and the busiest hours for cuts are the busiest hours for calls. Callers who reach voicemail often ring the next shop. An AI receptionist answers every call, 24/7, and handles several at once. For more, read how barbershops keep chairs full.

What can an AI receptionist do for a UK barbershop?

• Book with a named barber, or the next one available, in real time.
• Answer walk-in, opening-hours and price questions from your own information.
• Book several cuts in one call, such as a parent and kids.
• Sell gift cards and take a deposit or payment on the call.
• Route by location if you have more than one shop.

Which booking systems does it work with?

CallPad books in real time into Mindbody, Booker, Zenoti, Square Appointments, GlossGenius, Setmore, Zoho Bookings, Phorest, SalonIQ, Salon Manager, Shortcuts, Simple Salon, Cliniko and Google Calendar. See the booking systems CallPad works with.

How do you set it up?

• Connect your booking system, such as Phorest, Shortcuts, SalonIQ or Salon Manager.
• Add your services, prices, walk-in policy and the questions it should pass on.
• Forward your calls, either all of them or only the ones your team misses. Your number stays the same.
• Make test calls for a cut, a beard trim and a reschedule, check the bookings, then go live.

With CallPad, setup takes about 10 minutes.

How CallPad helps

CallPad is an AI receptionist for salons, spas, med spas and clinics in the US, UK, Australia and Canada. It answers every call 24/7, handles several calls at once and screens out spam calls. It answers questions from your own information, including your prices, and speaks several languages. It books, moves and cancels appointments in real time with a named stylist or practitioner on the booking systems CallPad works with, including multi-service bookings, and can take a deposit or payment on the call or sell a gift card. If you have more than one location, it asks which one the caller wants and books into that location's calendar. It also replies to texts and can book by text, sends missed-call text-backs and texts clients on your waitlist when a slot opens up. When a caller needs a person, it transfers the call to your team or takes a message, and your team gets an email saying what the caller wanted. Setup takes about 10 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

Can an AI receptionist book barbershop appointments in the UK?

Yes. CallPad works in the UK and books, moves and cancels appointments in real time with the barber the caller asks for.

Does it work with Phorest, Shortcuts and SalonIQ?

Yes. CallPad books in real time into Phorest, Shortcuts, SalonIQ, Salon Manager and other systems it lists. CallPad powers the AI receptionists built into SalonIQ (IQ Connect), Shortcuts and Salon Manager.

Can it answer walk-in questions?

CallPad answers from your own information, such as your walk-in policy and opening hours.

Can it handle more than one shop?

Yes. CallPad asks which location the caller wants and books into that location's calendar.

How long does setup take?

With CallPad, setup takes about 10 minutes.

Try CallPad

Ask us about your shop, or hear CallPad answer a booking call.