No-shows cost more than one appointment.
A no-show is not just lost revenue. It is lost time, wasted prep, and an empty slot that is hard to refill on short notice.
Protecting your calendar keeps your day predictable and your revenue steady, especially during peak hours.
- Empty slots reduce daily capacity.
- Last-minute gaps are hard to rebook.
- Staff time is wasted when clients do not show.
Put no-show protection on autopilot with Dabicus.
Dabicus makes it easy to apply cancellation policies, deposits, and refund rules across every booking. Instead of chasing messages or manual enforcement, the system keeps the rules consistent for every client.
Use Dabicus to collect deposits at booking, trigger reminders automatically, and apply cancellation windows without awkward follow-ups.
- Set deposit and cancellation rules once.
- Automate reminders and reschedule links.
- Apply refund rules consistently across the calendar.
Cancellation policies set expectations early.
Clients respect policies when they are clear, fair, and visible. Put them on your booking page, confirmations, and reminders.
Most salons succeed with a 24 or 48 hour window based on service length.
- 24 hours for shorter appointments.
- 48 hours for long or multi-service bookings.
- One grace reschedule per year if you want flexibility.
Refund settings protect against repeat no-shows.
Refund rules should match your cancellation policy. If a client cancels inside the window, a partial refund or deposit retention reinforces the policy.
Clear rules remove awkward back-and-forth and make enforcement consistent.
- Keep deposits when cancellations are late.
- Allow partial refunds for emergencies if desired.
- Require higher deposits for repeat no-shows.
Protect calendar availability with deposits and reminders.
Deposits and reminders reduce uncertainty. Clients are more likely to show up when they have confirmed their spot and received clear instructions.
Automated reminders and easy rescheduling links help you save appointments that might have otherwise been lost.
- Collect deposits for high-demand times.
- Send reminders 48 and 24 hours before.
- Offer reschedule links to keep the slot filled.
Use one consistent script.
Consistency is what makes a policy feel fair. Use a simple script in confirmations and follow-ups so every client hears the same message.
Script to reuse
We reserve your time with a deposit. You can reschedule up to 24 hours before your appointment to keep it.
Late cancellations or no-shows will forfeit the deposit due to the time held for you.