# Hairdresser Scheduling Apps Barber and Beauty Salon App Fonzy Simplifies Your Appointment Bookings By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-01-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salon-app References: [betalist](http://betalist.com/startups/fonzy) & [fonzy.co](http://fonzy.co/) This salon app works similarly to a store locator, except you can also book and pay for your appointments. Startup Fonzy helps users find beauty salons and barbers nearby. In addition to a handy search tool, the smartphone application has a [simple and instant booking function](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/settr), whether you need a last minute hair cut or an appointment next week. You can also pay your hairdresser with your mobile device. For professionals, Fonzy makes [scheduling easier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youcanbookme). The salon app helps you drum up new business with a [digital portfolio showcasing your best work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautyshelf). Your schedule will update automatically as clients book independently. You can also keep track of your business with easy access to your clients and past bookings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smartphone Booking Convenience:** Fonzy's instant booking option simplifies the process of scheduling appointments, presenting an opportunity for companies to incorporate similar features. - **Digital Portfolio Showcasing:** Fonzy's digital portfolio feature allows beauty salons and barbers to showcase their work, highlighting the opportunity for businesses to improve customer appeal through an online presence. - **Mobile Payment Integration:** Fonzy's in-app payment option presents an opportunity for companies to offer mobile payment solutions, making it more convenient for customers to pay for services. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Beauty and Barber Salons:** Fonzy is tailored to the beauty and barber industry, but other service-based industries could also adapt the technology to streamline scheduling and booking processes. - **Mobile Payment Providers:** Companies providing mobile payment services can capitalize on the convenient nature of in-app payment options demonstrated in Fonzy's app. - **Scheduling and Booking Solutions:** Fonzy's app provides a solution for scheduling and booking appointments, inspiring other companies to develop their own innovative solutions for managing appointments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [At-Home Hairdressing Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubhair.md) - [Virtual Hairstyle Previews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-hairstyleapp.md) - [Barbershop Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ratibba.md) - [Personal Hair Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hairlog.md) - [AI Booking Agents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mynestor.md) - [AI-Powered Beauty Discovery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mylondonbeauty.md) - [AI Hair Style Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tryhairstyles.md) - [AI-Based Salon Try-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-corp.md) - [Efficient Scheduling Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agendflow.md)