You perfect the tan. We simplify the business.
Booking, payments, and client care in one place, plus a front desk that answers calls and texts while you’re in the booth.
- 0% commission on bookings
- book.yourstudio.com custom domain
- Phone IVR, 2-way SMS & rinse timers
Free to start. No credit card needed. See pricing
See your own booking page in 30 seconds
0% platform commission. Standard processing fees apply.A beautifully booked day.
Remember their kind of glow.
- Formula
- Venetian 14% · 2 coats
- Skin & Prep
- Fitzpatrick III · Waiver ✓
Keep the finish light on hands and wrists. Save today’s Venetian blend for the next visit.
Saved to client profile automatically.A little easier at checkout.
One lovely tan.
- Rapid Spray Tan
- $55.00
- Deposit already paid
- −$15.00
- Client tip (20%)
- +$11.00
- goldenhour commission
- $0.00
- Collected at door
- $51.00
See what’s already paid at booking.
Collect balance and tip with Tap to Pay on iPhone, a pocket-size reader, QR, or card on file.
0% platform commission. Your processor’s standard rates apply.
A calm dashboard, tuned to your craft.
Today view, calendar, clients, formula notes, and deposits without extra team clutter.
Adds travel zones, house-call requests, party bookings, and mileage tracking.
Adds staff schedules, booth assignments, walk-in queue, and team payroll.
- Test client AlexDeposit paidRapid Spray Tan · 30 min
- Test client JordanShade savedClassic Spray Tan · 30 min
- Test client SamFirst visitBridal Trial Tan · 45 min
A little less admin.
From the first booking to their favorite shade. The little details of a spray tan business, all in one place.
Let clients book themselves.
Share one link for services, appointments, and deposits.
Remember their perfect tan.
Keep shade preferences, visit notes, and care reminders together.
Make the next visit easy.
Offer packages and memberships with credits clients can use when they book.
Mid-spray when the phone rings? The paid plan adds a business number with missed-call text-back, giving callers a link to book.
Meet your front deskWhat differentiates us (IVR, in-app SMS, rinse timers & custom features)
Built for spray tan studios.
Right through the rinse.
Generic booking apps treat a spray tan like a haircut. Goldenhour runs our own Miami Beach studio (book.sobetan.com) every day, with an interactive phone IVR you can customize using your own voice, two-way client texting, prep forms, automatic SMS rinse timers, custom subdomains, multi-location & multi-employee rosters, and a Suggestions board where you can ask for new features and vote on what we build next.
A custom phone menu when clients call while you are mid-spray.
When your hands are on the spray gun, your dedicated studio number answers in your own voice. You can customize the greeting using your voice so callers hear you, not a robot. Callers press 1 for an instant text to your booking page, press 2 to ring your cell with salon caller ID, press 3 for membership details, or press 4 for transcribed voicemail. Hang-ups get an automatic text-back inside a minute.
- Customize the greeting using your own voice (record or upload in Settings)
- Press 1 texts your booking link so callers book before calling another salon
- Press 2 rings your phone with salon caller ID, and calls you skip go to voicemail
- Transcribed voicemails land in your shared inbox alongside client texts
Hear SoBe Tan’s live greeting below (you can customize it using your own voice), then tap a keypad option to test what callers receive:
“Hi Alex! Thanks for calling SoBe Tan. We are in the booth with a client right now. Tap here to pick your tan and time: https://book.sobetan.com”
Delivered in 4 seconds · Missed-call text-back also fires automatically if a caller hangs upText clients right inside the app. Keep your personal number private.
Every confirmation, prep reminder, rinse alert, and two-way client question lives in one unified conversation thread on the web and in the native iPhone and Android apps. See their upcoming appointment, saved formula, and membership credits right next to the chat.
- Two-way client texts on web, iPhone, and Android, sent from goldenhour's registered texting number
- Switch on Auto-reply to new numbers and, on your own business number, a first-time texter still waiting after 20 minutes gets a friendly note with your booking link
- One-tap smart replies for open times, prep instructions, and shade questions
Hey! Can I move my Rapid tan 30 mins earlier today? Also should I exfoliate before I come in?
Yes! I just moved you to 3:30 PM. Exfoliate with an oil-free scrub and skip lotion or deodorant before your visit.
Clients arrive exfoliated, lotion-free, and with their waiver already signed.
Nothing ruins a spray tan faster than barrier lotion or last-minute shaving. Goldenhour sends your pre-tan prep checklist and collects digital intake forms and waivers on the client’s phone before they walk in, available in English and Spanish.
- Customizable pre-visit prep checklist attached to every confirmation
- Digital consent waivers, skin-type intake, and allergy flags with e-signature
- Full bilingual support (English & Español) saved to the client profile
- ✓Shower, shave & exfoliate 24 hours beforeUse an oil-free exfoliator so DHA develops evenly.
- ✓Arrive with bare skin (no lotion, oil, perfume, or deodorant)Confirmed by client on mobile check-in.
- ✓Bring loose, dark clothing & flip-flops for after the sessionSigned digital spray tan waiver on file · Fitzpatrick Type III
Set the rinse time when the session ends. Goldenhour texts them when it is time to shower.
Whether you sprayed a 2-hour Rapid, a 3-hour Express, or an 8-hour Classic overnight solution, tap the rinse window when the session ends. Their aftercare page counts down to the minute, and Goldenhour texts them lukewarm-water rinse instructions automatically.
- One-tap rinse presets (1h, 2h, 3h, 4h, 8h, or custom minutes) when the session ends
- Automatic text goes out once rinse time arrives (within about 15 minutes), so clients know when to shower
- Includes lukewarm water-only first rinse instructions (no soap or hot water)
Scheduled SMS at 6:35 PM: “Hi Alex! It is time for your 6:35 PM lukewarm water rinse (45 seconds, palms only, no soap or moisturizer yet). Your bronze will keep developing over 24 hours!”
“Hi Alex! It is time for your 6:35 PM lukewarm water rinse (45 seconds, palms only, no soap or moisturizer yet). Your bronze will keep developing over 24 hours!”
Clients book on book.sobetan.com, your own domain, never a rival marketplace.
Marketplace booking directories put your clients one click away from competing salons in your zip code. With Goldenhour, your booking page lives on your own domain (like book.sobetan.com) with automatic SSL certificates and custom email sender domains.
- Connect
book.yourbrand.comin minutes with guided DNS verification - Automatic SSL certificate provisioning and zero Goldenhour marketplace ads
- Send confirmations from
appointments@yourbrand.com
Direct booking page · Confirmation emails sent from hello@sobetan.com
Run two storefronts, four spray booths, and a mobile van from one login.
Growing from one room to multiple locations or adding on-location bridal and hotel house calls? Each location gets its own address, hours, spray rooms, service menu, tax rate, and staff schedule while sharing one unified client database and membership wallet.
- Separate studio addresses, hours, and room/booth capacity per location
- Combine brick-and-mortar studios with mobile travel-zone pricing
- Clients can redeem packages and memberships across your locations
South Beach Flagship · 1420 Alton Rd
18 tans booked today · 2 rooms activeSide-by-side staff calendars, role permissions, tips, and commission splits.
Invite your spray artists and front-desk team without paying per-seat software penalties. Assign services to specific artists and booths, let clients request their favorite artist, and track service commissions, retail spiffs, and tips automatically.
- Side-by-side staff and room calendar columns with shift & break blocks
- Granular role permissions (Owner, Admin, Front Desk, Artist)
- Automatic service & retail commission tracking, tip attribution, and payroll CSV
Maya R. · Senior Airbrush Artist
8 tans today · $520 service volume · $115 tipsMissing a feature? Suggest it in the dashboard, and other studios can vote it up.
Open Suggestions in the sidebar (or Support -> Ask the goldenhour team with the category Feature) right inside your dashboard. Our team reads every idea, and the ones studios vote up go on our build list.
- Post on the
Suggestionsboard or send a feature request from Support - Read by the team that runs SoBe Tan every day
- Board status tracks each idea from In review and Open to Planned or Shipped
Example studio ideas that shipped into Goldenhour:
“Can we set default rinse timers (2h Rapid vs 8h Classic) on each service so checkout pre-selects the right timer?”
Status: Shipped -> Live under Services & Checkout Rinse Timers.See how booking feels.
Try a client booking, from choosing a tan to confirmation.
Start the booking tour
Loading the booking tour…
That was the whole booking
Now picture it with your name on it.
Add your services and hours, then share one link. Free to start, no credit card needed.
Demo only. No appointments, messages, or charges.See how it works
Start free. Grow into the full studio.
Every new account starts with a free trial of the paid plan, no card needed. Your business number comes with your first payment. After the trial, lock in the founding rate or stay on the free solo starter plan.
Free solo starter
Solo booking, calendar, and basic card checkout.
What’s included
- Solo booking page on your goldenhour subdomain, calendar, and client history
- Card payments in person and online, plus deposits at booking
- Client confirmations and reminders by email, plus CSV export
No credit card to start.
Founding Studio Plan · First 100
The complete studio operating system: client texts, business phone line, custom domain, Goldie AI, memberships, store, team payroll, invoices, and reports, plus every future feature added to the paid plan. Your rate stays the same while subscribed.
Paid features & availability
- Everything in Free, plus 2-way client SMS, rinse timers & automated reminders (250 texts/mo included)
- Dedicated business phone number, custom call menu (IVR) & missed-call text-back
- Your own custom booking domain (book.yourbrand.com) & branded email domain
- Goldie AI studio assistant for client replies, visit prep & calendar gap filling
- Recurring memberships, digital & physical gift cards, session packages & 24/7 online retail store
- Multiple employees, custom role permissions, staff commissions, timecards & one-click payroll
- Client invoices, 1-tap text-to-pay links, waitlist auto-fill, Google review routing & full financial reports
Try the paid plan free for 14 days, no card needed. Your business number and phone front desk come with your first payment. After your trial, stay on Free or add a card to keep the paid plan.
$39.99/mo for new members after the first 100. Cancel and rejoin later at the then-current standard rate.
No credit card to start. 0% platform commission; standard payment processing fees apply. Full pricing and terms.
Setup & moving your client list
From your menu to their next tan.
Add your services.
Set your tans, prices, and appointment lengths.
Set your availability.
Choose when and where clients can book you.
Share your booking link.
Preview your page, finish setup, and add the link to your bio.
Select the service you usually use.
Pick your current booking tool to see step-by-step how to move your clients, services, and history into goldenhour, or email your CSV export to hello@goldenhourhq.com and our team gets the import ready at no charge, and you press Import once to bring it in.
Connect Square in one click, or upload your CSV exports.
- 01 · STEP 1Connect or export from Square
Open Settings → Import → Connect Square for a one-click pull, or sign into squareup.com on desktop to export Customers, Items, and Appointments as CSVs.
- 02 · STEP 2Upload in Settings → Import
If using CSVs, drop your Customers, Items (saved as CSV), and Appointments files into the Square uploader. Each file is optional on its own.
- 03 · STEP 3Review your book & go live
Services, client profiles, past and upcoming bookings, and card charge history (when connected) land automatically. Re-run anytime without duplicates.
What comes over: Clients (name, phone, email, birthday, notes), service menu with prices and durations, appointment history, and card charge history (via Connect).
Export your customer list, appointment history, and services from Vagaro Web.
- 01 · STEP 1Export Customers & Appointments
Sign into vagaro.com on a desktop browser. Open Settings (gear icon) → Reports, then export both Customer List and Appointment History to CSV.
- 02 · STEP 2Export Services (or skip)
Open Settings → Services → Export Services if your Vagaro tier includes it. If greyed out, skip it and goldenhour will rebuild your menu from your appointments.
- 03 · STEP 3Upload in Settings → Import
Choose Vagaro under Settings → Import and drop your CSV files in. Columns are auto-detected, and re-uploading fills gaps without duplicating records.
What comes over: Clients (name, phone, email, birthday, notes, VIP flag), appointment and cancellation history, and your service menu.
Request your GlossGenius data export and drop the CSVs straight in.
- 01 · STEP 1Request your GlossGenius export
Sign into dashboard.glossgenius.com and go to Settings → Account → Request data export, or email support@glossgenius.com for your Client List and Booking History CSVs.
- 02 · STEP 2Save both CSV attachments
GlossGenius replies by email with a ZIP or two attachments: your clients CSV and your bookings CSV. Save both files to your computer.
- 03 · STEP 3Upload in Settings → Import
Select GlossGenius under Settings → Import and upload both files. goldenhour automatically rebuilds your service menu from the names and prices on your bookings.
What comes over: Clients (name, phone, email, birthday, notes, VIP flag), appointment and no-show history, and services rebuilt from your bookings.
Download your client list and calendar CSVs from Booksy Biz on desktop.
- 01 · STEP 1Export your Clients CSV
Sign into biz.booksy.com on a desktop browser. Open Clients from the left menu, click the more (...) button at the top, and select Export to CSV.
- 02 · STEP 2Export your Calendar CSV
Open Calendar → top-right menu → Export appointments, pick the last 12 months (or widest date range), and download the CSV.
- 03 · STEP 3Upload in Settings → Import
Choose Booksy under Settings → Import and upload both CSVs. Because Booksy does not export a service list, goldenhour rebuilds your services from your bookings.
What comes over: Clients (name, phone, email, birthday, notes, VIP flag), appointment and cancellation history, and services rebuilt from your bookings.
Export your clients, appointments, and appointment types from Acuity.
- 01 · STEP 1Export your Client List
Sign into app.squarespacescheduling.com, open Clients (or Business Settings → Import & Export → Export), and download your Client list as CSV.
- 02 · STEP 2Export Appointments & Types
In Reports → Appointment List (or Import & Export), set the range to All time or last 12 months and export to CSV. Optionally export Appointment types too.
- 03 · STEP 3Upload in Settings → Import
Select Acuity Scheduling under Settings → Import and drop the CSVs in. Bookings match to clients by email, and any row missing an email is flagged for you.
What comes over: Clients (name, phone, email, birthday, notes), appointment history, booking notes, and appointment types as services.
Bring your client list over as a spreadsheet and start taking bookings.
- 01 · STEP 1Export your client list to CSV
In Fresha (partners.fresha.com → Manage → Clients → Export → CSV), Schedulicity (Customers → Export List), Mindbody, or Google Sheets, download your client list as CSV.
- 02 · STEP 2Upload under Clients → Import
Open Clients → Import in goldenhour and upload the sheet. Rows are matched on phone or email, so uploading the same sheet twice will not duplicate contacts.
- 03 · STEP 3Add your service menu
General spreadsheets bring over client contacts and notes without past appointment history. Add your services and prices in goldenhour, then share your new booking link.
What comes over: Client names, phones, emails, notes, allergies, preferences, VIP status, and Fitzpatrick type (matched on phone or email).
Explore all studio tools
More of your day, covered.
Your business number and front deskMissed-call texts, call routing, and one shared inbox.
You're in
the booth.
Bookings
keep moving.
A client calls while you're mid-spray. Your business number texts back with a booking link, giving them a way to book while you finish the tan.
Your afternoon,
in good hands.
Stay with the client in front of you. Your booking page is ready for the next one.
Illustrative booking journey. Fictional clients and prices. No messages are sent.
One number. A little more breathing room.
A greeting in your voice.
Give callers a menu for your booking link, membership information, or voicemail.
Reach you when it matters.
Forward calls to your phone and choose how long it rings. Your personal number stays private.
Pick up the conversation.
Read transcribed voicemails and client texts in one shared inbox, ready for you or your team.
Switch on Auto-reply to new numbers and a first-time texter nobody has answered in 20 minutes gets a friendly note with your booking link. You handle the conversation from there. The optional booking-page assistant is a separate feature.
Booking, client care, and membershipsYour menu, rinse reminders, and regular visits.
Made for the rhythm
of a spray tan studio.
From their first Rapid to their regular monthly glow. Give every visit the same thoughtful care.
Choose a feature to explore
Their next tan.
Just a few taps away.
Put your Classic, Rapid, and Bridal Trial services on a booking page that feels like your studio. Clients choose their tan, find a time, and pay a deposit in one visit.
- Your services, prices, and availability
- A link to share in your Instagram bio
- Deposits and confirmations, together
A little glow, on the calendar.
Choose your tan.
Example menu and prices.
Great care goes
beyond the booth.
Help clients arrive prepared. Follow up with the rinse time you set. Keep their solution, shade, and preferences in their notes, ready for the next appointment.
- Prep guidance with their booking
- Rinse reminders for their appointment
- Client notes and visit history in one place
A little prep. A beautiful start.
Your studio's prep guidance, easy to find with their booking confirmation.
Remember the tan they loved.
“Rapid caramel. Natural bronze finish. Weekend getaway.”
Example timing and notes. Rinse windows follow the artist's settings.
From a one-time tan
to their glow routine.
Offer a monthly tan membership, keep track of included visits, and let clients use their credits when they book. A simpler way for regulars to keep their next glow on the calendar.
- Recurring membership billing
- Included visits tracked as credits
- Credits available during booking
A standing date
with your glow.
One visit enjoyed. One more to look forward to.
Illustrative membership and pricing. No payment or booking is made.
Payments and the rest of your studioDeposits, checkout, reporting, and everyday tools.
From deposit
to the final thank-you.
Collect a deposit when they book. At the end of the tan, bring together the remaining balance, their tip, and a receipt.
- Online checkout for the booking deposit
- A payment link or QR code for the balance
- Card payments through your Stripe or Square account
Your studio can
come with you.
Work in the booth, on location, or both. Clients can request a house call with an address and party size. Review the request, then approve or decline it. Travel zones account for the trip in the price.
Explore mobile appointmentsRoom for the rest of your business.
Run the day.
- Calendars for your team and rooms
- Intake forms and waivers
- Waitlist and walk-in queue
Build repeat visits.
- Memberships and visit credits
- Gift cards and service packages
- Client history and follow-ups
See the whole picture.
- Retail products and inventory
- Reports, expenses, and mileage
- CSV exports when you need them
Extra help, when you want it.
The paid plan includes Goldie, your assistant inside the app. Separately, the optional booking-page assistant helps signed-in clients book, reschedule, or cancel. That feature is early access and off until you enable it.
How the booking assistant worksA few good questions.
Can I choose my deposits and cancellation rules?
Yes. Set your deposit amounts and cancellation policy for your business, and collect the deposit during booking.
Can I offer mobile spray tans too?
Yes. House-call requests include the address and party size, with travel-zone pricing. You review and approve or decline each request.
Can you help me move my client list?
Yes. Upload a CSV from your current booking tool in Settings, or email your CSV export to hello@goldenhourhq.com and our team gets the import ready at no charge, and you press Import once to bring it in. You can export your client list again whenever you need it.
Make room for your next chapter.
Start free. Keep the front desk for $19.99/mo with the founding offer.