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OpenChair
What OpenChair is
OpenChair is salon and barbershop management software for operators in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. It brings booking, scheduling, client records, communications, reporting, and payments together across web, Android, and iOS. Venues can publish a branded storefront with services, team details, reviews, policies, and live availability; clients can book without creating an account. Scheduling includes processing gaps, ranked waitlist matches, deposits or saved-card protection, and reviewable opportunities to fill gaps. Authorised staff can view visit histories, notes, consultation forms, preferences, and supplied images alongside bookings. Pro venues can keep colour formulas, ingredient amounts, bowls, top-ups, and ingredient costs with appointments. OpenChair Assistant answers supported venue questions and prepares next steps. Under venue rules, eligible high-confidence SMS and connected Instagram replies may be sent automatically, while email replies and booking actions remain review-first. Pro is offered monthly or annually, and its trial runs for 14 days without a payment card or automatic paid subscription at the end. Listed capabilities also include technician scheduling, nail service menus, packages and memberships, retail inventory, and payment processing.
Who it suits
OpenChair suits salon and barbershop operators in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom who want booking, scheduling, client records, communications, reporting, and payments in one system. Its storefront, appointment-linked client details, and salon colour records are relevant to venues managing both bookings and service information.
What it does well
- Clients can book through a branded storefront without an account.
- Scheduling includes ranked waitlist matches and processing gaps.
- Authorised staff can access client history and consultation details.
- Pro venues can record colour formulas and ingredient costs with appointments.
- The 14-day Pro trial requires no payment card.
What to know first
- Monthly Pro starts at A$34.95 a month.
- Each additional bookable team member costs A$20/month on monthly Pro.
- Unused communications allowances expire at reset.
- The verified Google Play destination is withheld pending correction of legacy product claims.
Limits
The monthly Pro plan includes one active venue and its first bookable team member; each additional bookable team member costs A$20/month, capped at A$199/month per active venue. Pro includes 50 SMS segments per billable bookable team member up to 500, and 1,000 emails per member up to 10,000 per billing period; unused allowances expire at reset.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pro (monthly) | Monthly; inc GST. Includes one active venue and its first bookable team member; each additional bookable team member is A$20/month, capped at A$199/month per active venue. · Access-only users do not add a subscription charge · Card processing, payout and Wallet-funded usage charged separately | A$34.95 a month |
| Pro (annual) | 12 months for the price of 10; equivalent to A$29.13/month. · Includes one active venue and its first bookable team member · Each additional bookable team member is A$20/month, capped at A$199/month per active venue · Card processing, payout and Wallet-funded usage charged separately | A$349.50 a year |
As openchairpro.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the OpenChair website.
- Choose Pro monthly or annual, or start its 14-day trial without a payment card.
- Use OpenChair on the web, or its native iOS or Android app on a supported device.
- Set up a venue storefront and publish services, team details, policies, and availability.
- Add bookable team members and review the plan's per-member charges and communications allowances.
Verdict
Choose OpenChair if you operate a salon or barbershop in Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom and want bookings, client records, scheduling, and payments connected. The no-card 14-day Pro trial gives eligible operators a way to try Pro before subscribing. Consider the per-member charges and communications allowances when choosing a plan.
Questions
How much does OpenChair Pro cost?
Monthly Pro is A$34.95 a month, including one active venue and its first bookable team member. Annual Pro is A$349.50 a year, billed for 12 months at the price of 10, equivalent to A$29.13/month. Each additional bookable team member costs A$20/month, capped at A$199/month per active venue.
Does OpenChair have a free plan or trial?
The listed free plan is no. The Pro trial lasts 14 days, requires no payment card, and does not automatically start a paid subscription when it ends.
Which platforms are available?
OpenChair lists web, Android, and iOS. It describes native iOS and Android apps for supported devices; its features page says the verified Google Play destination is withheld pending correction of legacy product claims.
What communications are included with Pro?
Pro includes 50 SMS segments per billable bookable team member up to 500, and 1,000 emails per member up to 10,000 per billing period. Unused allowances expire at reset.
Which providers are named for integrations?
The subprocessor list names Stripe for payments, Google Calendar and Microsoft 365/Outlook for venue-enabled calendar connections, and Meta for venue-configured advertising, attribution, or social integrations.
Does OpenChair process full card credentials?
Its privacy policy says transaction references and payment status may be processed, but not full card credentials. It also says some providers may process information outside Australia.
Facts from OpenChair's own pages
- AI controls
- OpenChair Assistant answers supported venue questions and prepares next steps; eligible high-confidence SMS and connected Instagram replies may auto-send under venue rules, while email replies and booking actions stay review-first. · openchairpro.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Booking storefront
- Venues can publish a branded storefront with services, team, reviews, policies and live availability, and clients can book without an account. · openchairpro.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Client records
- Authorised staff can access visit history, notes, consultation forms, preferences and supplied images alongside bookings. · openchairpro.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Colour management
- Pro venues can keep formulas, manually recorded ingredient amounts, separate bowls, top-ups and ingredient costs with an appointment. · openchairpro.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Communications allowance
- Pro includes 50 SMS segments per billable bookable team member up to 500 and 1,000 emails per member up to 10,000 per billing period; unused allowances expire at reset. · openchairpro.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Data processing
- The privacy policy says transaction references and payment status may be processed, but not full card credentials, and that some providers may process information outside Australia. · openchairpro.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations and providers
- The subprocessor list names Stripe for payments, Google Calendar and Microsoft 365/Outlook for venue-enabled calendar connections, and Meta for venue-configured advertising, attribution or social integrations. · openchairpro.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Intended customers
- The company says OpenChair serves salon and barbershop operators in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. · openchairpro.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Mobile apps
- OpenChair describes native iOS and Android apps for supported devices; its features page says the verified Google Play destination is withheld pending correction of legacy product claims. · openchairpro.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy and security
- OpenChair says it uses technical and organisational safeguards proportionate to information and risk, maintains an incident process, and does not guarantee absolute security. · openchairpro.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Product
- OpenChair is salon and barbershop management software connecting booking, scheduling, client records, communications, reporting and payments for operators in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. · openchairpro.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Scheduling
- Scheduling features include processing gaps, ranked waitlist matches, booking deposits or saved-card protection, and reviewable gap-fill opportunities. · openchairpro.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Trial
- The Pro trial lasts 14 days, requires no payment card, and does not automatically start a paid subscription when it ends. · openchairpro.com, 30 Sept 2026
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