What's new in HairPlan

Founder early-access campaign, real listings, and booking quality improvements.

• NewFounder Early-Access Campaign — visitors can claim a free year before 16 May 2026 from the Pricing section. Live sign-up counter, confirmation email, and owner notification included.
• NewNadia Maylett Hair — first real salon listing added to the directory with full branding, services, and opening hours.
• NewInstagram handle on shop profiles — shops can add their @handle which appears as a clickable link on their public page.
• NewWaitlist CTA — when a day is fully booked, visitors can leave their email to be notified when a slot opens.
• NewSchedule time pickers — the owner team view and stylist dashboard now let you set exact start/end times per working day.
• ImprovedDemo shop listings (Fade & Blade, The Colour Co) restored with realistic future appointments so the booking calendar looks live.
• ImprovedMorning digest opt-out — stylists can silence the 8am push notification from their profile settings.
• ImprovedOwner team view: edit icon next to each barber's schedule lets the shop owner toggle days and set hours without the stylist logging in.

Launch polish — pricing, footer, and feedback tooling.

• NewGive Feedback link added to the dashboard sidebar — opens a direct feedback form so users can report issues instantly.
• NewAdd to Calendar buttons on booking confirmation screens (Google, Apple, Outlook).
• ImprovedPricing cards: Pro and Growth plans now live with Start Free CTAs.
• ImprovedFooter: dynamic copyright year, brand tagline, social icons (Instagram, X, LinkedIn), and expanded Company navigation column.
• ImprovedPlaceholder stats bar (2,400+ professionals, 18,000+ appointments) removed until real data is available.

Stripe deposit payments, admin panel, and team invite system.

• NewStripe deposit payments — clients can pay a deposit at booking time, reducing no-shows.
• NewAdmin panel at /admin — owner can view all shops, users, and platform stats.
• NewTeam invite system — shop owners can invite team members by email from Settings → Team.
• NewEarnings Report page with revenue breakdown, top services, and monthly trends.
• ImprovedPublic booking page now shows real-time slot availability with a live calendar picker.
• FixedBooking confirmation email was not sending when the client had no prior appointments — resolved.

Hair journey gallery, loyalty wallet, and client profiles.

• NewHair Journey Gallery — professionals can upload before/after photos to each appointment, visible to the client in their profile.
• NewClient Loyalty Wallet — points awarded per visit, redeemable against future bookings.
• NewClient profiles with visit history, notes, and preferred services.
• ImprovedDashboard today-view now shows Done / In Chair / Upcoming counts at a glance.
• ImprovedMobile booking page fully redesigned — smoother step-by-step flow on small screens.
• FixedWorking hours editor was not saving Sunday correctly — resolved.

Core booking platform goes live.

• NewHairPlan launched for professionals — barbershops and hairdressers.
• NewShop setup wizard — name, slug, logo, address, and opening hours in under 5 minutes.
• NewPublic booking page at hairplan.ai/shop/:slug — clients can book without an account.
• NewDashboard with schedule view, queue management, and block-time controls.
• NewSecure sign-in — no password required, one click to access your account.
• NewBooking confirmation and reminder emails sent automatically.