Featured StoryOperations6 minSeptember 2026
The Zero No-Show Playbook: How Card Pre-Authorizations & Deposits Protect Salon Revenue
Every empty chair costs an average of $85 per hour. Learn how top salons and independent specialists eliminate last-minute cancellations using automated card deposits and instant Stripe Connect payouts.
Sofia Chen
Head of Operator Success at AirBook
Key Takeaways & Direct Answer
- •Unsecured appointments suffer a 14% to 22% no-show rate across beauty and wellness studios.
- •A modest 20% to 50% deposit collected at booking drops cancellations to less than 1.8%.
- •Stripe Connect Express ensures deposits are directly credited to your business account with zero intermediary holding.
