Guide · Instagram
Instagram for your salon: let clients book straight from your profile
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For beauty salons, Instagram is often the shop window: it's where clients see your work — and want an appointment there and then. The fewer steps to booking, the more appointments you get.
1. Put the link in your bio
Add your booking address under “Edit profile” in the links section, for example bookry.de/studio/your-salon. Write a clear line in your bio to go with it: “Book online ↓”. You can add several links — the booking link should be the first.
2. An action button, if your account offers one
Depending on region and account, business and creator accounts can show a button such as “Book now”. It's often tied to particular partner services. If your account doesn't offer it, the link in your bio is the reliable route.
3. Link stickers in Stories
When you have free slots, post a Story with a link sticker to your booking page: “A few slots left this week”. This often works better than any post, because the way to an appointment is just one tap.
4. A “Bookings” highlight
Save the Story with the link as a highlight called “Bookings” or “Book”. That way, clients who only come across your profile later can find their way too.
5. Reply to messages with the link
Lots of clients message you to ask about free times. Set up a saved reply: “Thanks for your message! You can see and book free appointments here: …”. It saves you messaging back and forth while you're working.
What happens next
On the booking page, the client chooses the service, day and time, gets the confirmation by email and a reminder the day before. You see the appointment in your calendar straight away — without having to pick up your phone in the middle of a treatment.
Answered briefly and honestly.
Do I need a business account?
Not for the link in your bio. Action buttons and saved replies are available in professional accounts (business or creator), and switching is free.
Where do I find my booking link?
In Bookry's salon area under Settings, together with a QR code you can print.
Should clients book by message instead?
Messages are good for questions but slow for appointments: every booking takes several messages. A link lets the client choose a suitable time herself.
Your own booking page — no commission.
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