Price and duration a service
Duration includes cleanup. Price is what the customer pays in full. No hidden fees at checkout.
Two numbers per service, both worth thinking about for a minute.
Duration
Include everything the chair is occupied. A "30-minute haircut" that's 25 minutes of work plus 10 minutes of sweep-up is a 40-minute service. Underestimating stacks bookings and creates the "we're running behind" spiral.
Common durations:
| Service | Realistic duration |
|---|---|
| Buzz cut | 20-25 min |
| Haircut | 40-50 min |
| Haircut + beard | 60 min |
| Full color, short hair | 90-120 min |
| Full color, long hair | 120-180 min |
| Balayage | 180-240 min |
Price
Set the price the customer pays. Booked doesn't add tax at checkout for most regions; if you're in a region that requires tax display, include it in the sticker price.
If you take deposits, the deposit percent is on the whole price. A 25% deposit on a £50 haircut is £12.50 at booking, £37.50 in the chair.
Editing later
Changes apply to new bookings. Existing bookings keep their original price and duration—Booked doesn't retroactively rewrite an appointment when the service definition changes.