Missed bookings and last-minute cancellations quietly drain your revenue month after month. With our free Salon No-Show Cost Calculator, you can instantly quantify the financial impact of no-shows and late cancellations and see exactly how deposits and client behaviour change can reduce those losses.

How it works

1. Input your average appointment value, weekly bookings, no-show & late cancellation rates, percentage of slots you can rebook, and your deposit policy.

2. The calculator shows you losses per week, month, and year under your current setup.

3. It also estimates net losses with deposits implemented, factoring in behaviour change and deposit retention.

4. Use this data to justify deposit policies, tune cancellation windows or promote prepayment options.

Why this matters

• A single no-show might seem small, but across a salon roster, losses compound fast.

• Many clients don’t understand the cost, they see your time as “free.”

• Deposits improve commitment and filter out casual bookings.

• Knowing your broken revenue helps you make changes that convert.

Top tips to reduce no-shows

• Require deposits or prepayment for high-value services.
• Use automated SMS/WhatsApp reminders 24 hours ahead.
• Introduce late cancellation penalties or sliding deposit scales.
• Offer incentives for repeat clients who cancel responsibly.

Call to Action / Next Steps
Run your own figures now with the calculator below.
Once you see the losses, consider enabling deposits, linking to your CreatePay deposit configuration, or updating your booking policy accordingly.