WhatsApp auto reply messages for hair salons
Hair salon messages are usually “how much is colour?”, “any space on Saturday?” and “can I book with {stylist}?”. These 16 replies are sorted by situation. Colour prices depend on length and condition, so the templates leave room for “confirmed once we see your hair”.
How to use: replace the words in braces with your own details before sending, e.g. {shop name} with your business name.
First hello
Someone messages for the first time
Hi, thanks for messaging {shop name}! Tell us the service you’d like and a time that suits you, and we’ll find you a slot. If it’s your first visit, a photo of your hair now helps.
Asked for a specific stylist
Hi! {stylist} has {option 1} or {option 2} this week. Reply with the time and the service and we’ll send you a confirmation.
Outside business hours
Away message after closing
Thanks for your message! {shop name} is closed right now; our hours are {opening hours}. We’ll reply when we open. To book, leave the service and a preferred day.
Suggested shortcut /hours
Prices and quotes
Asked for the price list
Our prices: cut and finish {price}, colour from {price}, perm from {price}, treatment from {price}. Colour and perms depend on length and thickness; we confirm the price with you before we start.
Suggested shortcut /prices
A photo comes in for colour
Thanks for the photo! From your current colour and length, that shade is about {price} and takes {time}. If we need to lighten first, it costs and takes a bit more; we check your hair before starting.
Booking, rescheduling and cancelling
Someone wants to book
Happy to book you in. Send the service, the stylist you’d like (if any) and two times that work. The booking is confirmed once you get our confirmation message.
Suggested shortcut /book
A client is running late
Thanks for letting us know! If you’re within {minutes} minutes we can still do the full service; later than that we may need to shorten it or move you. We’ll confirm when you arrive.
Rescheduling or cancelling
No problem, your appointment on {date} at {time} is cancelled. Would {option 1} or {option 2} work instead? Reply with a time and we’ll rebook you.
Reminder the day before
Reminder: you’re booked for {service} with {stylist} tomorrow at {time}, {address}. If you need to change it, please tell us today. Thank you!
Deposits and payment
Deposit for long services
Lightening and long colour services take a {deposit} deposit to hold the time. You can pay by {payment method}: {payment details}. It comes off your bill on the day; {cancellation policy}.
Asked how to pay
In the salon you can pay by {payment methods}. Any hair products you buy can go on the same bill.
Suggested shortcut /pay
Complaints and refunds
Unhappy with the colour
I’m sorry the colour isn’t what you expected! Could you send a photo in daylight? Within {days} days we’ll adjust it once free of charge. Let me find a time with {stylist}.
The bill was higher than expected
Thank you for telling us, and sorry it wasn’t clear. I’ll check what was done on the day and send you the breakdown by {time}. If we didn’t explain it beforehand, we’ll put it right.
Thank-you and repeat business
After colour or a perm
Thanks for coming in today! Please wait {hours} hours before washing, use lukewarm water and dry your hair before bed, and the colour and curl will last longer.
Time for a trim
Hi {customer name}, it’s been {weeks} weeks since your last cut, so it’s about time for a tidy-up. Shall I hold a slot with {stylist} for you?
Asking for a review
After a visit
Loving your new hair? If you’re happy, would you leave us a Google review? {review link} And if anything could have been better, just reply and tell us.
How to set these up in WhatsApp Business
The WhatsApp Business app has three places for saved replies. Menu names differ slightly between Android and iPhone and change with app updates, so follow WhatsApp’s help pages linked below.
- Greeting message: in the app’s business tools, turn on a greeting message for people who message you for the first time. Use one of the first-hello replies.
- Away message: turn on an away message and schedule it for outside business hours. Use one of the after-hours replies.
- Quick replies: save the rest as quick replies with a short shortcut, then type “/” in a chat to pick one.
- Keep each saved reply to one question and one next step; long replies go unread.
- Check your hours, prices and policies in every saved reply whenever they change.
Replies you type or pick yourself in the WhatsApp Business app are ordinary chats. Messages sent through the WhatsApp Business Platform (the API that tools use) follow Meta’s pricing: from 1 October 2026 each business number gets 1,000 free service messages a month, then they are charged. Meta: WhatsApp pricing
WhatsApp Help Center: greeting messages, away messages and quick replies (checked 2026-10-25): greeting messages, away messages, quick replies
Using LINE as well? How to set up LINE Official Account auto-replies LINE Official Account pricing 2026: plans and message counts
Questions people ask
How do I auto-reply when colour prices vary?
Give a “from” price and the reasons it can change (length, thickness, lightening), and say you confirm the price before starting. Clients know what to expect and nobody feels upsold.
How do I handle late clients without sounding rude?
Thank them for the heads-up, then say how long you can wait and what happens after that. Put the rule in the booking confirmation so the late reply is a reminder, not a surprise.
Can I paste these straight into WhatsApp Business?
Yes. Replace the words in braces with your own details and save them as a greeting message, away message or quick reply. Send yourself a test message from another phone afterwards.
What is the difference between a greeting, an away message and a quick reply?
A greeting goes out automatically when someone messages you for the first time, an away message goes out automatically while you are away or closed, and a quick reply is a saved message you choose yourself in a chat.
Is it OK to send an automatic reply to every message?
Keep automatic messages to the first hello and after-hours replies. Everything else reads better when a person picks or checks it, which is why Rex drafts and waits for your approval instead of sending on its own.