Haywire — SMS Booking for Salons & Barbershops
SMS-Powered Booking

Clients Text
We Answer.
We got you.

Haywire gives your shop a dedicated SMS number. Clients text to book. You text to manage. No app. No portal. No back-and-forth while you're mid-cut.

Setup in under 10 minutes. Plans from $30/mo. Cancel anytime.
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Book a haircut for Marcus tomorrow at 2pm
✅ Booked! Marcus — Haircut, Fri at 2:00 PM. Confirmation sent.
Show me all bookings for tomorrow
📅 Friday:
• 10:00 AM — Jordan, Fade
• 12:30 PM — Tyler, Beard Trim
• 2:00 PM — Marcus, Haircut
• 4:00 PM — Devon, Full Cut
Move Devon to 5pm
✅ Done. Devon moved to 5:00 PM.
Message Haywire...
Booking confirmed2 sec response
From $30/monthNo Login Needed
Why it works
0
Apps to download
<5s
Booking response
10min
Setup time
Unlimited
Messages included
20+
Features included
The Process

From text to booked
in under 10 seconds.

If you can send a text, you can run your entire schedule.

01

Get your number

Dedicated SMS number live 10 mins after set up.

02

Client texts in

"Book a fade for tomorrow at 3." Works in any language. Siri works too.

03

Haywire reads it

Identifies the service, time, and client — checks live availability.

04

Appointment confirmed

Confirmation fires back to the client in under 10 seconds.

05

You manage by text

"Show me tomorrow." "Move the haircut at 3pm with Devon to 5pm instead." Full admin from your SMS.

What's Included

Everything runs itself.

Bookings, reminders, deposits, rescheduling — automated through SMS.

Natural language booking

Clients text the way they talk. No format required. Haywire figures out the service, time, and availability — and confirms instantly.

zero training needed
"Can I come in for a haircut tomorrow?"
We have one slot available at 4pm.
"Ok book me a haircut tomorrow at 4pm for Joe"
✅ Done. Haircut booked for Joe tomorrow at 4pm, see you then.
Automatic reminders

Haywire texts clients before their appointment. No-shows drop. Your chair stays full. You don't lift a finger.

built-in
Deposit collection

Your payment link goes out with every confirmation. Deposits collected before they sit down. Powered by Stripe. Ghosting drops to zero.

via stripe · Basic+
Siri & voice booking

Clients book hands-free while driving. "Hey Siri, text my barber — cut Friday at noon." Done. No screen needed.

truly hands-free
Pricing

Three plans. No hidden fees.

Pick the features that can help you grow. Upgrade or cancel any time.

Starter
$30
per month · USD
  • SMS booking
  • Automatic reminders
  • Information retrieval
  • Dedicated SMS number
  • Unlimited messaging
2 no shows saved/mo → +$50 profit
Most Popular
Basic
$50
per month · USD
  • Everything in Starter
  • Deposit collection via Stripe
  • Referral program
  • Payment links on every booking
  • Waitlist management
4 no shows saved → +$90 profit
Premium
$99
per month · USD
  • Everything in Basic
  • Referral tracking
  • Broadcast texts to all clients
  • Advanced filtering & analytics
  • Priority support
6 no shows saved → +$139 profit
Stop managing bookings. Start taking them.

Your next client is
one text away. Want in?

Haywire answers, books, confirms, and reminds — while you focus on the cut.

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How It Works

A complete
no-interface
booking system.

Haywire gives your business a dedicated SMS number. Every message — from clients and from you — is processed automatically by the Haywire engine.

01

You receive a dedicated SMS number

Your business is assigned a unique phone number that handles all booking and management. Share it on Instagram, in person, on your Google Business profile — anywhere clients already reach you. Setup completed within 24 hours.

02

The system identifies the sender

When a message arrives, Haywire checks the phone number against your contact list. Admins get full management commands. Clients get booking and availability access only. The number is the identity — no logins needed.

03

The message is interpreted

Haywire reads the text and understands the intent — booking requests, rescheduling, checking availability, cancellations. Clients can text in any language. Haywire understands and replies in English.

"Book a haircut for tomorrow morning for Kevin"
→ Service: Haircut · Client: Kevin · Time: next available AM slot
04

The task is completed automatically

Haywire creates the appointment, checks availability, resolves conflicts, and sends your payment link if configured. If the requested time is taken, it suggests the closest open slot automatically.

05

A reply is sent instantly

Clients receive confirmations or available times. Admins receive data or confirmation of their command. Everything in under 2 seconds.

Client receives: "✅ Booked! Kevin — Haircut, Fri Jan 10 at 10:00 AM. [Payment link]"
06

You manage everything by text

View the day's bookings, move appointments, cancel, list next week, run filtered reports — all through natural language commands to your Haywire number.

"Show me all Tuesday afternoon shave appointments from last month"
→ Advanced filtering, instant results
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Features

Everything Haywire
does. All of it.

20+ features across all plans. No upsells on core functionality.

Core Booking
💬
SMS Booking

Clients book by sending a natural text message. Name and service required — Haywire handles everything else.

🕐
Automatic Time Selection

If no time is specified, Haywire picks the next available slot for the requested service automatically.

📅
Real-Time Availability

Clients ask "What times do you have Friday for a cut?" and get live slots back in seconds.

✏️
Updates & Cancellations

Owners reschedule or cancel by texting the details. Haywire finds the booking and makes the change.

🔔
Automatic Reminders

Haywire texts clients before appointments. How many no-shows would that save?

📋
Service Lookup

Clients can text to see your list of services and then book.

Payments & Deposits
🔗
Payment Link on Every Booking

Your link is automatically included with every confirmation. Deposit collected before they arrive.

Basic+
💳
Stripe-Powered Payments

Full deposit or payment collection via SMS. Powered by Stripe — secure, instant.

Basic+
📝
Waitlist

Fully booked? Clients are added to a waitlist and auto-notified when a slot opens.

Basic+
Admin & Management
Admin Commands by Text

Text your own number to view, move, cancel, or create any booking. Full schedule control from SMS.

🔍
Advanced Filtering

"Show all Tuesday afternoon shave appointments last month." Haywire runs it instantly.

Premium
📢
Broadcast Texts

Text all your clients at once. Fill a slow Tuesday, announce a new service, or push last-minute openings — one message, everyone gets it.

Premium
🤝
Referral Program

Clients refer friends through SMS. Haywire tracks who sent who and logs every referral automatically.

Basic+
📊
Referral Tracking

See exactly which clients are sending new business your way. Full referral history, no manual logging.

Premium
🔒
Secure Database

All appointment data stored securely in a dedicated database for your business only.

Accessibility & Convenience
🎙️
Siri & Voice Booking

Clients request appointments hands-free via Siri. No screen required — book while driving.

🌍
Multilingual Support

Clients text in any language. Haywire understands and replies in English.

📶
Works Without Wi-Fi

Runs on SMS, not the internet. Any phone with cell service can book. No app, no login.

📞
Dedicated Business Number

Every business gets its own unique SMS number. Not shared. Not pooled. Yours only.

♾️
Unlimited Messaging

No limits on client or admin messages. Text as much as you need — all included.

🚀
Setup in Under 24 Hours

Fill out the setup form with your services and hours. Your SMS number is live same day.

Haywire
© 2026 Haywire Bookings
Pricing

Three plans.
No hidden fees.

Pick what fits your shop today. Upgrade any time as you grow.

Starter
$30
per month · USD · cancel anytime
  • SMS booking
  • Automatic reminders
  • Information retrieval
  • Dedicated SMS number
  • Unlimited messaging
  • Real-time availability checks
  • Siri / voice booking
  • Multilingual support
2 no-show saves/mo → +$50 profit
Most Popular
Basic
$50
per month · USD · cancel anytime
  • Everything in Starter
  • Deposit collection via Stripe
  • Referral program
  • Payment links on every booking
  • Waitlist management
  • Full Stripe payment processing
4 no-show saves/mo → +$90 profit
Premium
$99
per month · USD · cancel anytime
  • Everything in Basic
  • Broadcast texts to all clients
  • Advanced filtering & analytics
  • Referral tracking
  • Priority support
6 no-show saves/mo → +$139 profit
All plans include
✓ No contracts✓ Setup in 10 Minutes✓ No app required✓ Works without Wi-Fi✓ Multilingual support
Haywire
© 2026 Haywire Bookings
About Haywire

Built for shops
too busy to answer
the phone.

We built Haywire to solve the exact problem every barber and salon owner faces: you're mid-cut, and three people are texting you to book.

Most booking systems require your clients to download an app, create an account, navigate a calendar, and submit a form. That friction costs you bookings. Clients text. They already text. Haywire meets them where they are.

We built a system that works the moment the thought appears — while a client is driving, walking, or sitting in the waiting room. They say what they want, and it's booked in 2 seconds. No login. No menu. No friction.

For shop owners, management matters just as much. Every text you have to send, every appointment you manually enter, every reschedule you do yourself — that's time not spent on the craft. Haywire handles all of it, automatically, through the same SMS thread you already use.

We started with one idea: your phone should run your business, not distract from it.

Speed
Every booking confirmed in under 2 seconds. Every admin command answered instantly. No loading screens.
Simplicity
One number. Natural language. No app, no portal, no training. Clients book from the messages app they already have open.
Functionality
20+ features — deposits, broadcast texts, advanced filtering, referral tracking — all built into a single SMS thread.
Innovation
The shift from interfaces to natural language is underway. Haywire gives your shop the automation that used to require enterprise software.
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FAQ

Questions.
Answered.

Everything you'd want to know before signing up.

Yes. You provide a payment link and Haywire includes it automatically with every booking confirmation. Stripe is supported. Deposits collected before the client arrives — no more ghosting.
Once you fill out the onboarding page, you select a phone number in your area. Once the payment goes through your SMS number is ready in under 5 minutes.
Three plans: Starter at $30/month, Basic at $50/month (deposits, referral program, waitlist), Premium at $99/month (broadcast texts, referral tracking, advanced filtering, priority support). All include unlimited messaging and your dedicated number. No contracts.
No. Every business gets its own dedicated SMS number. Your clients only ever interact with your line.
First valid request wins. Haywire confirms the first booking and automatically offers the next available time to the second client.
Yes. Text your Haywire number as an admin and you have full control — book, move, cancel, view the full schedule. All by text.
Yes. Haywire runs on SMS — not the internet. Any phone with normal cell service can book an appointment. No app, no login, no Wi-Fi needed.
A dedicated support contact will text you from your Haywire number. This person handles any changes. You can also email [email protected].
Post it on Instagram, put it in your bio, mention it in person, text existing clients directly. One number, share it once. It works anywhere.
Yes, but encourage them to use the Haywire number instead. It's faster, actually confirms the booking, and keeps your schedule organized. A DM just sits there.
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© 2026 Haywire Bookings