Booking software for estheticians, facialists and beauticians
Pre-treatment intake forms, consultation flows for peels and microneedling, deposits on premium treatments, and a branded booking page you actually own, no marketplace in the middle.
Built for the way estheticians actually work
Pre-treatment intake forms
Attach a skin-history form to any service. Patch-test history, contraindications, current regimen, all on the appointment record before clients arrive.
Consultation-required services
Mark advanced treatments (peels, microneedling, signature facials) as consultation-required. Clients book a consult first; you approve the treatment when the skin is right.
Treatment galleries on your booking page
Show before-and-afters and skin-treatment photos on your booking page. Clients see the work and book the service that fits their skin.
Deposits on premium treatments
Take deposits on signature facials, peel courses, and packages. Configurable per service, so a quick wax stays deposit-free.
Why estheticians pick CHAIR over Treatwell
You own the client relationship
Treatwell owns the relationship: clients use their app, see their notifications, and get recommendations for other businesses in their feed. CHAIR keeps the relationship yours. Clients book on your page directly, without a marketplace in the middle.
Flat fee, not a commission
Treatwell: Per-booking commission, plan-dependent. CHAIR: flat monthly, 0% on every booking you take, whether the client is new or has been with you for years.
Your brand, not a directory
On Treatwell you appear next to every competing estheticians in the area. On CHAIR clients book on your branded page, with your name above the door.
How CHAIR compares to Treatwell and Fresha
Side-by-side on the dimensions that matter most: how you pay, who owns the client relationship, and what the page clients land on actually looks like.
Competitor pricing and policies based on each platform's public pricing pages and verified at time of writing. Plans change; please verify with the provider before switching.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best booking software for an esthetician?
For estheticians (or aestheticians, facialists, beauticians, skin therapists, same workflow, different titles), the priorities are intake forms, consultation flows, and deposits on longer treatments. CHAIR handles all three with flat monthly pricing and no per-booking commission.
Can I attach an intake form to a facial booking?
Yes. Attach a skin-history form to any treatment; clients fill it in when they book. The answers appear on the appointment record so consultation time is treatment time, not paperwork time.
How do I handle consultation-required treatments like peels or microneedling?
Set up the consultation as its own service. After the consult you approve the client for the main treatment and send them the booking link. Useful for chemical peels, microneedling, and any advanced facial protocol that needs eyes on the skin first.
Can I take deposits on premium facial appointments?
Yes. Set deposit rules per service. A £25 deposit on a signature facial, no deposit on a quick wax. Deposits credit against the appointment total when the client arrives.
Does CHAIR work for facialists and beauticians, not just estheticians?
Yes. The terminology varies (esthetician in the US, aesthetician or facialist in the UK, beautician historically, skin therapist for newer programmes) but the workflow is the same: bookable services, intake, deposits, retention. CHAIR works for all of them.
How is CHAIR different from Treatwell or Fresha for skin treatments?
Treatwell and Fresha are marketplaces. They help clients discover treatments on their directories and take a commission on new clients. CHAIR is professional-owned software. Your branded booking page, your client list, flat monthly fee, no commission on any booking.
Ready to take your esthetician bookings on CHAIR?
Flat monthly pricing. No commission. Your clients, your brand, your business.