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New in OpenChair: client forms, cancellation controls and colour mixing | 1–14 September 2026

Product update15 Sept 20265 min read

New in OpenChair: client forms, cancellation controls and colour mixing | 1–14 September 2026

Manage client forms, review cancellations and record colour bowls and top-ups in OpenChair’s latest update for hair salons and beauty studios.

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Salon and barbershop management software for Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

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Features
Pricing
AI Features
Mobile App
Online Booking
Profitability
OpenChair Assistant
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Solutions

Hair Salons
Barbers
Beauty
Lash & Brow
Waxing Salons
Wellness & Spa
Nail Salons
Tattoo Studios

Evaluate

All evaluation guides
Switching to OpenChair
OpenChair and Timely
OpenChair and Kitomba
OpenChair and Square
OpenChair and Booksy
OpenChair and Mindbody
OpenChair and Zenoti
OpenChair and Boulevard
OpenChair and Phorest
OpenChair and Mangomint
OpenChair and GlossGenius
OpenChair and Vagaro
OpenChair and Shortcuts
OpenChair and Acuity

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Guides
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Deposits, card protection and cancellation requests: what the booking status actually tells you

Bookings & client experience18 Aug 20266 min read

Deposits, card protection and cancellation requests: what the booking status actually tells you

Understand the difference between a deposit, card protection, a cancellation request and a completed payment in OpenChair.

New in OpenChair: processing gaps and client follow-up | 1–14 April 2026

Product update15 Apr 20264 min read

New in OpenChair: processing gaps and client follow-up | 1–14 April 2026

See colour processing time in your calendar, review clients due for a follow-up and check no-show fee payments from the booking in OpenChair.