FORD Salon is a nine-person hair salon in downtown Kelowna, British Columbia. The front desk couldn't answer every call, and changes and cancellations took time away from clients in the chair. An AI receptionist now answers 24/7, books appointments, handles changes and cancellations, and answers questions.
Business type: Salons & spas. Tool used: BookingBee.ai (AI receptionist). Result: The vendor reports 108 calls handled and over $6,000 in appointment value managed (new bookings, changes and cancellations), with the AI paying for itself in less than a day.
Source: BookingBee case study (Company case study) · Added Mon, Oct 26 · Last updated 2026-10-26
The vendor reports 108 calls handled and over $6,000 in appointment value managed (new bookings, changes and cancellations), with the AI paying for itself in less than a day. (as reported by the source)
Guide: AI receptionist for small business: real examples and how to set one up
Guide: AI receptionist for hair salons: real examples and how to set one up
FORD Salon is a nine-person hair salon in downtown Kelowna, British Columbia. The front desk couldn't answer every call, and changes and cancellations took time away from clients in the chair. An AI receptionist now answers 24/7, books appointments, handles changes and cancellations, and answers questions.
BookingBee.ai (AI receptionist).
The vendor reports 108 calls handled and over $6,000 in appointment value managed (new bookings, changes and cancellations), with the AI paying for itself in less than a day. (as reported by the source)
Send calls the front desk can't take, and after-hours calls, to the AI. Let it book, move and cancel appointments. Give it answers to your most common questions.
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You are [Salon]'s receptionist, available 24/7. Book, change and cancel appointments in [booking system]. Use only this list of services, prices and policies: [list]. Pass anything about a complaint to [manager] by text.
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Takamichi Hair is a single-location salon in New York City. When stylists were busy with clients or the desk was closed, callers rarely left voicemails, so bookings were lost. An AI receptionist now texts callers, books appointments, answers common questions and only passes the hard ones to staff.
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