Salon Manager Appointments and Diary guide

How to Set Online Booking Hours in Salon Manager

Choose the days and times when clients can book appointments through your online booking system.


Video walkthrough: setting the days and times available for online bookings.

Quick answer

Control when clients can book online

Open the Diary, click the Settings cog and select Online Opening Hours. Choose the days and times clients can book online, then click Confirm.

Before you start

Have these details ready

Access to Salon Manager
Permission to edit online booking settings
Access to the Diary screen
The days and times clients should be able to book online

Step-by-step instructions

How to set your online booking hours

Follow these steps to control when clients can make appointments online.

1
Open Salon Manager
Sign in and open the main Salon Manager application.
2
Open the Diary
Go to the Diary screen.
3
Open Diary settings
Click the Settings cog on the left-hand side.
4
View Opening Hours
The Opening Hours screen will open.
5
Select Online Opening Hours
Click Online Opening Hours.
6
Choose the available days
Enable the days when clients can book appointments online.
7
Enter the opening times
Enter the Opening At time for each enabled day.
8
Enter the closing times
Enter the Closing At time for each enabled day.
9
Review the hours
Check every enabled day and its opening and closing times.
10
Save the changes
Click Confirm.

Useful tips

Keep your online availability accurate

Online booking hours can differ from the salon’s standard opening hours.
Only enable the days when clients should be able to book online.
Double-check the opening and closing times before saving.
Review the online booking hours whenever your trading hours change.

Troubleshooting

Common issues and what to check

I cannot find Online Opening Hours

Open the Diary, click the Settings cog, then select Online Opening Hours.

Clients cannot book on a particular day

Check that the day is enabled and has valid opening and closing times.

The booking hours did not save

Make sure you clicked Confirm after updating the days and times.

The online booking times are incorrect

Reopen Online Opening Hours, correct the times and click Confirm.

Frequently asked questions

Online booking hour questions

How do I change my online booking hours?

Open the Diary, click the Settings cog, select Online Opening Hours, update the days and times, then click Confirm.

Where are the online booking settings?

They are under Online Opening Hours in the Diary settings.

Can online booking hours differ from my opening hours?

Yes. Online booking hours can be configured separately from the salon’s standard opening hours.

Can I stop online bookings on certain days?

Yes. Disable the days when you do not want clients to book online.

Do I need to save my changes?

Yes. Click Confirm to apply the online booking hours.

Offline reference

Download this guide as a PDF

Keep a printable copy for diary teams or use it during staff training.

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Last reviewed: 18 June 2026.

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