WhatsApp auto reply messages for nail and lash salons
Most messages a nail or lash salon gets are about prices, design photos and free slots. These 18 replies are sorted by situation; put in your own prices and policies and paste them into WhatsApp Business. Automate the greeting and away message, and answer design quotes yourself.
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}! To book, send the service you would like and a day and time that suits you. You can also send a photo of a design and I will quote it.
You are with a client
Hi {customer name}, it’s {your name} from {shop name}. I’ve got your message; I’m with a client right now and will reply properly by {time}.
Outside business hours
Away message after closing
Thanks for your message! {shop name} is closed right now. Our hours are {opening hours}, and I’ll reply when we open. If you’d like to book, leave the service and a preferred date.
Holiday closure
We’re closed until {date} for {reason}. Your message has reached us and I’ll answer it as soon as we’re back. Thanks for your patience!
Prices and quotes
Asked for the price list
Our main prices: gel manicure {price}, gel pedicure {price}, French {price}, removal {price}. Nail art is priced by design; send a photo and I’ll quote it.
Suggested shortcut /prices
A design photo comes in
Thanks for the photo! That design is about {price} and takes around {time}. Extra length or extra art changes the price a little. Shall I hold a slot for you?
Asked about lashes
Lash prices: classic full set {price}, hybrid {price}, volume {price}. Infills within {days} days are {price}. If it’s your first set, classic is a good place to start.
Suggested shortcut /lashes
Booking, rescheduling and cancelling
Someone wants to book
Happy to book you in! Please send: 1) the service, 2) two days and times that work, 3) whether you need a removal. The slot is booked once you get my confirmation.
Suggested shortcut /book
Rescheduling
No problem. I can move you to {option 1} or {option 2}. Which suits you? Just so you know, changes within {hours} hours of the appointment {policy}.
Cancelling
Done, your appointment on {date} at {time} is cancelled. {deposit note} Hope to see you another time!
Reminder the day before
Reminder: you’re booked for {service} tomorrow at {time} at {address}. If you’re running more than {minutes} minutes late, message me so I can adjust.
Deposits and payment
Taking a deposit
To hold the slot we take a {deposit} deposit, which comes off your bill on the day. You can pay by {payment method}: {payment details}. Send me a quick message when it’s done.
Suggested shortcut /deposit
Asked how to pay
In the salon you can pay by {payment methods}. If you need a receipt, just ask when you pay.
Suggested shortcut /pay
Complaints and refunds
A set lifts or breaks
I’m sorry that’s happened! Could you send me a photo? If a set lifts or breaks within {days} days and it wasn’t knocked, I’ll fix it free of charge. Let me find you a slot.
Unhappy with the result
Thank you for telling me, and I’m sorry it isn’t what you hoped for. Tell me what you’d like changed and I’ll suggest a fix so you leave happy.
Thank-you and repeat business
After the appointment
Thanks for coming in today! For the first {hours} hours, avoid very hot water, and wear gloves for cleaning so your nails last. You’ll be ready for a new set in about {weeks} weeks.
A regular you have not seen for a while
Hi {customer name}! It’s been {weeks} weeks since your last set. Would you like me to save you a slot? This month’s new designs: {link}
Asking for a review
After a visit
If you enjoyed your visit, would you leave us a short Google review? {review link} It really helps a small salon like ours. Thank you!
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
Can I auto-reply to design photos?
Quoting a design needs a person. Use an automatic reply to say the photo arrived and when you will send the price, then quote it yourself.
How should I word a deposit policy?
State the amount, when it is due, and what happens to it if the client reschedules or cancels, and send it before they pay. Replace the wording in the template with your real policy.
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.