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Universal Guide #getting-started

Getting Started

Understand the platform architecture and the fastest path to onboarding.

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Clients use Nextslot to discover premier barbers, book appointments, join live queues, and pay chairside with digital receipts.

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Barbershop Owners configure schedules, manage master rosters, track chair revenue in real time, and oversee queue flows.

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Super Admins manage platform tenants, global branding, automated payouts, SMS/email relays, and support tickets.

Client Portal #client-booking

Smart Bookings & Appointments

Step-by-step booking mechanics for clients and staff.

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Clients select their preferred master barber or choose the next available seat for fastest turnaround.

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Choose a guaranteed calendar time slot with real-time chair buffer protections (±15m buffers).

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Receive instant SMS & push confirmations with 1-tap Google/Apple Calendar synchronization.

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Reschedule or cancel according to the shop policy without duplicate ghost bookings.

Client Portal #client-queue

Real-Time Live Queue Engine

How the autonomous walk-in virtual queue operates.

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Join the virtual queue remotely from within a 2-mile geofence or via the in-shop lobby kiosk.

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Track live position, current cutting stage, and dynamically calculated seating countdowns.

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Receive an automated SMS ping ("You're up next!") when your chair is ready to be seated.

Client Portal #mobile-app

Client Mobile App & Experience

Features included in the native iOS and Android experience.

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Barber discovery with HD portfolio lookbooks, client reviews, and tiered service menus.

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Integrated Apple Pay, Google Pay, and saved cards for zero-friction chairside tap-to-pay checkout.

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Push notifications for appointment reminders, queue countdowns, and seasonal shop promos.

Barbershop Owner #owner-dashboard

Owner Dashboard & Live Operations

Daily control center for barbershop owners.

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Real-time overview of active chairs, today's projected revenue, and live queue density.

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Instant chair status toggle: Available, Busy, On Break, or Offline.

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Automated daily closeout reports sent directly to owner emails at the end of each shift.

Barbershop Owner #owner-team

Barbers, Chairs & Commission Splits

Staff roster management, chair rentals, and automated payouts.

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Configure individual booth rental rates (flat weekly/monthly) or tiered commission splits (e.g. 60/40).

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Automated chairside tip distribution routed directly into each barber's linked account.

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Block off custom vacation days, shift rotations, and individual barber working hours.

Barbershop Owner #owner-pos

Hybrid POS & Chairside Checkout

Card readers, cash registers, and contactless payment flows.

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Accept all major credit/debit cards, Apple Tap to Pay, Google Pay, and physical cash.

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Pre-authorize cards at booking time to eliminate empty chair no-show losses.

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Generate branded digital SMS/email receipts with 1-tap tip tipping prompts.

Super Admin #admin-branding

Admin Branding & White-Label Suite

Dynamic logo, font, and brand color propagation.

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Upload custom logos and brand favicons that propagate instantly across web and mobile surfaces.

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Configure primary and accent hex colors to match your barbershop identity.

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Manage custom domain bindings and SSL certificates with automated renewal.

Universal Guide #security

Enterprise Security & Data Protection

Compliance, encryption, and privacy standards.

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End-to-end TLS 1.3 encryption across all API requests, live websockets, and card transactions.

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Strict PCI-DSS compliance: card data is never stored on platform servers.

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Full GDPR compliance with self-service data export and deletion request workflows.