For salons & spas
The AI Receptionist for Salons
A visual, talking avatar that books appointments, answers questions 24/7, and remembers every returning client — on your website, phone, or front desk, from $1/hour.
Selvia AI is a real-time AI receptionist for salons and spas — a visual, talking avatar, not just a phone bot. It handles bookings and questions around the clock, greets walk-ins as an in-salon kiosk, and recognizes returning clients to recall their last service and preferences. It runs everywhere your clients reach you, all-inclusive from $1/hour.
What a salon AI receptionist handles
Books & manages appointments
Takes booking requests, checks availability, and schedules clients with the right stylist or therapist — around the clock, including after hours and on weekends.
Answers the questions you repeat all day
Hours, pricing, services, parking, product questions, “do you do balayage?” — answered instantly and consistently, so your team isn't pulled off the floor.
Recommends services & stylists
Suggests the right treatment or specialist based on what a client asks for, and can upsell add-ons naturally in conversation.
Greets walk-ins at the front desk
Runs as an in-salon kiosk that welcomes walk-ins, answers questions, and captures their details while your staff finish with clients.
Captures leads after hours
Never sends a prospective client to voicemail. It engages every visitor, day or night, and hands warm details to your team.
Remembers your regulars
Recognizes returning clients and recalls their last service, stylist, and preferences — so every regular gets a personal welcome.
Why a visual avatar beats a phone bot at the front desk
Most “AI receptionists” are phone-only voice bots. A salon front desk is a visual, in-person experience — so Selvia AI is a talking, on-screen avatar branded to your salon. Clients see a friendly face that responds in real time, on your website, on the phone, and on a screen at the desk.
And unlike a typical phone bot, it remembers returning clients — so a regular is greeted by name and history, not treated like a stranger every visit.
Human receptionist vs phone bot vs Selvia AI
| Front desk | Human receptionist | Phone voice bot | Selvia AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available 24/7 | Business hours | Yes | Yes |
| Remembers returning clients | Yes (in person) | Rarely | Yes |
| Visual & on-brand | Yes (in person) | No — voice only | Yes — talking avatar |
| Works as an in-salon kiosk | — | No | Yes |
| Books & answers in real time | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Typical cost | ~$40,000 / year | Varies | $1 / hour |
~$40,000/year is an illustrative US average for a full-time receptionist; actual costs vary. Selvia AI's $1/hour is all-inclusive.
Built for a busy salon floor
Peak hours are exactly when bookings get missed and the phone goes unanswered. Selvia AI runs as an always-on in-salon kiosk that keeps greeting walk-ins and answering questions in a loud, crowded room — so no client is ignored while your stylists are with someone, and nothing falls through the cracks during the rush.
Want the full picture for your salon? See the Selvia AI for Salons overview, with setup, team features and an ROI calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI receptionist for a salon?
It's a software receptionist that handles your salon's front-desk work — booking appointments, answering questions about hours, pricing and services, and greeting clients — without a person at the desk. Selvia AI is a visual, real-time talking avatar version: clients see and speak with a friendly on-screen receptionist that responds live, rather than only hearing a voice on the phone.
How is Selvia AI different from a phone AI receptionist?
Most AI receptionists are phone-only voice bots. Selvia AI is a visual, on-screen talking avatar that can run on your website, on the phone, and as an in-salon kiosk. It's branded to your salon, holds a natural real-time conversation, and — unlike typical phone bots — remembers returning clients and recalls their history for a personal welcome.
Does it remember returning clients?
Yes. Selvia AI recognizes returning clients and recalls their previous service, preferred stylist, and preferences, so regulars are welcomed back personally instead of starting from scratch each visit. This per-user memory is included by default.
Can it book appointments?
Yes. It takes booking requests in real time, checks availability, and schedules clients with the right stylist or therapist — 24/7, including after hours when your front desk is closed.
Will it work on a busy, noisy salon floor?
Yes. Selvia AI is built to keep working as an in-salon kiosk in loud, crowded spaces — exactly the front-desk environment that trips up many voice assistants. It greets walk-ins and answers questions during your busiest hours while staff stay with clients.
How much does a salon AI receptionist cost?
Selvia AI starts at $1 per hour — a fraction of a full-time human receptionist (around $40,000/year in the US). The price is all-inclusive: the avatar, voice, conversational brain and per-user memory are all in the rate, with a free demo to start.
Where does the avatar appear?
Wherever your clients are: embedded on your salon's website or booking page, answering the phone, or on a screen at the front desk as an in-salon kiosk. It's the same receptionist across every channel.
Give your salon a receptionist that never clocks out
See Selvia AI book an appointment and welcome back a returning client in a live demo — free, no commitment.
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