Instagram DM Booking for Salons

Instagram DM Booking for Salons and Beauty Studios

Your work is on Instagram, so the questions arrive there too. MonoChat replies to DMs and story replies in seconds, answers the price question and books the appointment without the client leaving Instagram.

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  • Instagram DM
  • Story replies
  • Shared inbox with WhatsApp
Nova Hair Atelier Business account

Replied to your story: Love this balayage! How much for shoulder-length hair?

20:14

Thank you! Balayage for shoulder-length hair starts from $180 and takes about 3 hours. Would you like to book?

20:14

Book appointmentFree consultation

Book appointment

20:15

Lovely! Nora has these 3-hour slots free:

20:15

Wed 10:00Sat 09:30

Sat 09:30

20:16

Appointment confirmed

Balayage · Sat 09:30 · Nora

From $180 · about 3 hours

See you on Saturday! Feel free to send a photo of your hair before then.

20:16

24/7
DM replies
Answers while you are with a client
Stories
Story replies handled
Questions from stories become chats
No-code
Booking flow in DMs
Quick replies and step-by-step questions
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Inbox with WhatsApp
Instagram, WhatsApp and web chat together

Instagram booking features for salons

From the first DM to a confirmed appointment, for hair salons, nail and lash studios, barbers, spas and aesthetic studios.

  • Instant price answers

    The AI assistant answers price, duration and availability questions from your service menu, in the client's language.

  • Story reply handling

    Replies to your stories and posts with a question are answered like any DM and moved into the booking flow.

  • Booking with quick replies

    Offer services, stylists and free times as buttons so the client books in a few taps.

  • Inspiration photos in the DM

    Clients send a photo of the look they want or their current hair, and it stays with the conversation for the stylist.

  • Reminders on WhatsApp

    Ask for the client's WhatsApp number and consent, then send the reminder as an approved WhatsApp template.

  • One inbox for every channel

    Instagram DMs land next to WhatsApp and web chat messages, so reception sees every client in one place.

  • Handover to the stylist

    Colour consultations and custom requests go to the right stylist with the photos and the full chat.

  • Source tags and analytics

    Tag bookings that start on Instagram and see how many enquiries become appointments.

Instagram for business

From Instagram DM to a booking your team can see

Every booking made in an Instagram DM is summarised for your team: service, stylist, time, photos and notes. Reception sees it in the shared inbox or your booking system receives it through the API.

  • Booking summary with photos and notes
  • Client details saved as contact fields and tags
  • Reminder consent recorded for WhatsApp follow-up
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Booking summary

Collected in Instagram DM

Sent to reception

Balayage · shoulder-length hair · Sat 09:30 with Nora · Inspiration photo attached · Source: story reply · WhatsApp reminder: yes

How Instagram DM booking works

Three steps from a story reply to a confirmed appointment.

  1. Connect your Instagram account

    Connect your Instagram business account to MonoChat next to your WhatsApp number.

  2. Add services and the booking flow

    Give the assistant your service menu and build the DM booking flow with the no-code builder.

  3. Book, remind and hand over

    The assistant books in the DM, sends reminders on WhatsApp with consent and hands complex requests to your team.

Example conversations

Instagram DM booking examples for salons

What happens after someone sends your salon a DM: a photo, a reminder set up on WhatsApp, or a stylist stepping in.

  • Pricing nail art from a photo sent in an Instagram DM

    The client sends a photo of the nail art they want. The assistant gives the price range from the menu and books a slot long enough for the design.

    Lumen Nail Studio Business account

    Can you do these? How much? 📎 nails-inspo.jpg

    21:08

    Love these! Gel polish with detailed nail art on all ten nails is $65 to $80 depending on the design, and takes about 90 minutes.

    21:08

    Book 90 minAsk a nail artist

    Book 90 min

    21:09

    Mia does our detailed art. Her free 90-minute slots:

    21:09

    Tue 17:00Sat 13:00

    Sat 13:00

    21:10

    Booked

    Gel + nail art · Sat 13:00 · Mia

    Photo saved for Mia

    You are booked in, and Mia will see your photo before you arrive.

    21:10

  • Setting up WhatsApp reminders for an Instagram booking

    After booking in the DM, the client shares their WhatsApp number and agrees to reminders, so the appointment reminder arrives where they will see it.

    Nova Hair Atelier Business account

    Appointment confirmed

    Cut & finish · Thu 18:30 · Leo

    $55

    You are booked! Would you like a reminder on WhatsApp the day before?

    14:20

    Yes, on WhatsAppNo thanks

    Yes, on WhatsApp

    14:21

    Great, what's your WhatsApp number?

    14:21

    +44 7700 900412

    14:22

    Thanks! You will get a reminder on WhatsApp on Wednesday, where you can confirm or change the time with one tap.

    14:22

  • Handing an Instagram colour correction question to a stylist

    A box-dye colour correction needs a real consultation, so the assistant collects photos and hands the DM to a senior colourist.

    Nova Hair Atelier Business account

    I dyed my hair black at home and want to go back to light brown. Can you help? 📎 hair-now.jpg

    11:02

    We can, but colour corrections from box dye need a consultation first. Could you also send a photo of the colour you want?

    11:02

    📎 goal-colour.jpg

    11:04

    Thank you! I am passing this to Olivia, our senior colourist, with both photos.

    11:04

    Hi, Olivia here. This is doable in two sessions. Shall we start with a free 15-minute consultation on Monday at 10:00?

    11:31

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FAQ

Instagram DM booking for salons: FAQ

Quick answers to the most common questions.

Can clients book a salon appointment through Instagram DM?

Yes. MonoChat replies to the DM, offers your services, stylists and free times as quick replies and confirms the appointment in the same conversation. The booking goes to your team or to your booking system through the API.

Can the bot answer story replies on Instagram?

Yes. A reply to your story arrives as a direct message, so the assistant answers it like any other DM, for example with the price of the look shown in the story and an offer to book.

How do Instagram clients get appointment reminders?

During booking the assistant can ask for the client's WhatsApp number and permission to message them. Reminders are then sent as approved WhatsApp template messages, and the client can confirm or reschedule with one tap.

Can my stylists reply to Instagram DMs from the same inbox as WhatsApp?

Yes. Instagram DMs, WhatsApp and web chat messages arrive in one shared team inbox, where conversations can be assigned to a stylist or branch with notes and tags.

What kind of Instagram account do I need?

You need an Instagram business account connected to MonoChat. See the Instagram for business page for the connection steps.

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