All-in-one salon & spa
Timely
Cloud salon and spa software with a friendly interface, popular in the UK, Australia, and NZ, whose AI so far is two free writing tools.
What it does
Timely is a cloud-based platform for salons, spas, and clinics known for a clean, approachable interface. It covers online booking, calendar and staff management, integrated payments and deposits, client records and consultation forms, stock control, and marketing, and it is widely used across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. It suits owners who want capable software that is easy for the whole team to use.
AI features
Checked on Timely’s own pages, October 13, 2026
Timely's AI is two free writing tools on its website, an SMS copywriter and a cancellation policy chatbot. The booking, messaging and reporting product itself runs on rules, and Timely lists AI inside the product as something it is exploring.
AI pricing: Both AI tools are free on gettimely.com. Plans run $26 to $47 per bookable staff member a month (USD) and none lists an AI feature.
An AI copywriter for hair and beauty that drafts SMS marketing texts and campaign ideas. It sits on Timely's public website, not inside the app: you paste the text into Timely's SMS campaigns.
Pricing: Free; sending SMS campaigns needs Elevate or Innovate, at 5 cents per SMS.
- Timely: AI smart automations: “Try Textie Bestie, Timely's AI SMS generator”
- Timely: SMS campaigns Textie Bestie: “Our AI text generator will help you come up with some texts to get your clients clicking 'Book now'!”
- Timely help center: How to create a one off SMS campaign for requesting Google...: “Textie Bestie, Timely's AI copywriter that can generate messages or brainstorm ideas for your next SMS Campaign.”
- Timely: AI LLM info page: “Textie Bestie - an AI-powered SMS writing tool to help hair and beauty professionals craft messages to send to clients.”
A free chatbot on Timely's website that drafts a salon cancellation policy and the message announcing it.
- Timely: How to write a cancellation policy that protects your business: “Timely AI cancellation policy generator on a pink grid background”
- Timely release notes: Timely product update helping you work smarter in 2026: “Writing a cancellation policy always ends up last on the to-do list. Luckily, our policy chatbot is here to tick it off for you.”
Listed in February 2026 as something Timely is exploring, with no scope or date.
- Timely release notes: Timely product update 2026: “we're also exploring lots of other ways to make your life better with Timely, including: AI assistance within Timely”
Not found on October 13, 2026: AI phone receptionist, AI text and chat replies, AI review replies, AI business assistant and AI scheduling and pricing.
Pricing
From about $30/mo (USD equivalent), scaling with staff
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How SalonAI fits
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