What is a good utilisation rate for a salon?

A good utilisation rate is 75-85% of available hours. 100% is unrealistic as it allows no time for breaks, admin, no-shows or cleaning between clients. Below 65% suggests underperformance — review your marketing and rebooking processes.

How many clients can a stylist see per day?

This depends entirely on service mix. A barber doing 20-minute cuts can see 15-20 clients per day. A colourist doing 2-3 hour colour services sees 3-4 clients. Most general stylists see 6-10 clients per day working 8 hours with a mix of services.

How do I reduce gaps between bookings?

Use online booking to fill cancellations quickly. Offer shorter services as fill-ins. Stagger different service types throughout the day. Send reminders to reduce no-shows. Use a cancellation waiting list to fill last-minute gaps.

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Booking Calculator — Daily Capacity & Revenue

Estimate daily booking capacity and revenue based on service durations, prices and utilisation rate.

Working Hours Per Day

Number of hours worked per day

Average Service Time

Time this service takes in minutes

Average Service Price

Price charged for this service

Utilisation Rate

75-85% is realistic

Days Per Week

Value for days per week

How We Calculate This

Calculates maximum possible bookings per day based on working hours and average service duration, then applies a utilisation rate for realistic projections.

The formula

Max clients = Working hours x 60 / Avg service time

Actual clients = Max clients x Utilisation %

Revenue = Actual clients x Average price

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Last updated: February 2026

All calculations are estimates. Always perform a strand test before chemical services.