Salon Refund Policy

Having a clear and easy-to-follow salon refund policy is one of the most effective ways to both prevent misunderstandings and improve communication and trust between staff and clients.

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1. Why Does Your Salon Need A Refund Policy?
2. 5 Salon Refund Policy Templates
3. Conclusion

Why Does Your Salon Need A Refund Policy?

In short, clear refund policies make it much easier to deal with salon client complaints, make expectations clear before clients even arrive for their booked services (you can include the refund and salon cancellation policy wording in your online booking form), and protect your staff and other clients from unfair expectations or customer demands.

Think of each hair salon policy as a roadmap that shows salon owners, staff and clients where they’re headed and what to expect.

It makes it easy to communicate and deal with any unexpected situations, like last minute cancellations or instances where a client is not 100% satisfied.

Additionally, salon refund policies are an effective way to encourage proper client planning and prevent no shows or late cancellations, cutting down on salon expenses in the process

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5 Salon Refund Policy Templates

We’ve put together five different refund policy templates that salon owners and managers can use- feel free to change any of the wording to make it your own.

Simple Hair Salon No Refund Policy

“We here at Salon’s Name pledge to do our best and provide you with exceptional service, every time.

We do not provide on Salon services. If you have any questions or concerns about the service you have received today, please contact us within two days of your appointment.

We will make every effort to adjust your hair as needed, but require you to return within two days time to do so. We appreciate your understanding.”

Salon Product Refund Policy

“For health and safety reasons, our products can only be returned for a full refund if they’re unopened and unused, within 7 days with a receipt.

If the product is opened or used, a 25% restocking fee will be charged, and you will be given store credit for the remaining amount.

We understand that getting the right products for your hair care is important, and we will do our best to help you find one that works for you.”

Hair Service Refund Policy

“At Salon’s Name, providing you with an exceptional experience and the best possible service at every single appointment is our top priority.

All of our hair services are non refundable, but if you are not 100% satisfied with anything, please let us know right away. We’ll do our best to make any adjustments while you’re here, ensuring that you leave with a look that you love.”

Salon Cancellation Policy

“Your scheduled appointment is important to us. We want to make sure our clients receive the best service possible during each of their appointments.

To help make sure we can do this, please contact us within 24 hours of your appointment time if you need to cancel your appointment or rebook any service scheduled.

Appointments canceled without at least 24 hours’ notice will result in being charged full price for your service.

No shows will also be charged the full amount and may be required to make a deposit when booking a future appointment.

We understand that sometimes unexpected delays happen. In emergencies, we do allow a 15-minute window for you to arrive without incurring cancellation fees. If this happens, we respectfully request that you contact us via phone or text messages as soon as possible.

A client with repeated late arrivals will be asked to pay 50% of the booking fee and be required to schedule a new appointment at another time.

Multiple missed appointments will result in a client being required to pay for the entire service in advance via credit card to guarantee the booking.

Thank you for your understanding.”

Salon Gift Card Refund Policy

“All of our Salon’s Name gift cards are non-refundable. If you’ve received a gift card for a specific service but do not wish to use it, we will be happy to exchange it for another service of similar or lesser price. Please don’t hesitate to ask about your options.”

Conclusion

Figuring out how to deal with unhappy salon clients can be challenging, but having a refund policy that you can send them in advance, and that your staff can refer to makes things a lot easier.

Most salons pair this with a cancellation policy/ no show policy to avoid misunderstandings before people even arrive for their first appointment.

Your salon refund policy helps to protect clients, as well as the service provider. We hope that we’ve been able to help you get started on creating your own.

Citations

Deposit-refund systems in practice and theory
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1980142

Competing in a supply chain via full-refund and no-refund customer returns policies
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S09255

Salons are doing it for themselves!
https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummaryS