Salon Capacity Calculator
Plan a colour-service day around application, processing and rinse times. See a feasible timetable and compare the effect of an extra stylist, chair or basin.
Capacity estimate
Feasible estimate using the earliest available start. A chair stays reserved throughout. Stylists are free during processing. Breaks and cleanup must be budgeted separately.
| Start | Processing starts | Rinse starts | Finish | Clients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 09:30 | 09:55 | 10:05 | 1 |
| 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:05 | 10:15 | 1 |
| 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:25 | 10:35 | 1 |
| 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:00 | 11:10 | 1 |
| 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:30 | 11:40 | 1 |
| 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:00 | 12:10 | 1 |
| 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:30 | 12:40 | 1 |
| 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:00 | 13:10 | 1 |
Find what holds up your next salon appointment
Choose one service and model its stages across a working day. Separate the minutes that need a stylist’s hands from the time a client spends processing in a chair. Add wash-basin time where the service uses it. Run the same day twice, changing just one resource, to see whether it makes room for more completed clients. If the salon closes for lunch, run the morning and afternoon as separate working periods. That prevents a colour application before lunch from reserving a stylist for a rinse during the closure.
Manage salon appointments on Shopify →Salon Capacity Calculator FAQ
Why can adding a stylist leave capacity unchanged?
Another stylist can start a client only when the service also has the physical resources it needs. If every chair is occupied during processing, an extra chair may change the schedule more than an extra pair of hands.
Can I use the result to plan a mixed-service salon day?
Each run models clients receiving the same service. Run colour appointments and cuts separately to compare their demands. An actual mixed day also depends on your individual staff shifts, turnaround times and existing bookings.
Can a stylist serve someone else during colour processing?
Yes. The model frees the stylist during processing while the first client keeps a chair. The next service can start when its own chair and later rinse can fit.
How are wash basins counted?
A basin and a stylist are both needed during the assisted rinse. If a service uses no basin, set the rinse time to zero.
How do I allow for cleaning and breaks?
Include hands-on cleaning time in the minutes you assign to a stylist, or run shorter working periods around breaks. Compare the forecast with a recent shift to check your assumptions.
Can I share the list of appointment starts with my team?
Download the full day as a CSV. It includes the start, processing, rinse and finish times with the number of clients following that schedule.
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