Front of house, sorted
From the moment a client books and pays their deposit online to the second they settle up, Luminate keeps everything moving.
Designed for the Saturday rush
When there's a queue at reception and three phones ringing, you don't have time to wait for software. Luminate loads every screen in under a second, with no spinning wheels and no frozen tabs.
Average screen load time: <200ms
Your calendar, your way
Drag appointments where you need them and see the whole week at a glance, colour-coded by service type so you know what's coming. Double-booking prevention is built in, so there are no more awkward phone calls.
- Drag-and-drop scheduling
- Colour-coded appointments
- Double-booking alerts
- Multi-column staff view
Complex bookings made simple
Cut and colour with a blow-dry finish? Link the services together with processing times between them and move the whole booking as one, while your stylists see exactly when to start each stage.
- Linked multi-service appointments
- Processing time gaps (colour development)
- Move linked services together
- Staff assignment per service
Never miss a gap
Client wants a Saturday slot that's fully booked? Add them to the waitlist, and when a cancellation opens up you'll know exactly who to call first.
- Track clients waiting for slots
- Priority ordering
- Quick contact from waitlist
- Fill cancellation gaps fast
As many tills as you need
One reception desk or five, Luminate runs on all of them and keeps everything synced in real time, with no extra charge per terminal.
- Unlimited terminals included
- Real-time sync across all tills
- Works on tablet, desktop, or dedicated hardware
End-of-day reconciliation sorted
Open your till with a float, track every transaction, and reconcile at close. Any variance shows exactly where it came from, so there are no more mystery shortages.
- Session tracking with opening float
- Automatic transaction recording
- Variance detection and reporting
- Safe drops and payouts logged
Gift vouchers that work
Sell vouchers at any amount, track balances automatically, and redeem partial amounts, perfect for Christmas, birthdays, or "just because".
- Custom or preset amounts
- Unique voucher codes
- Partial redemption supported
- Balance tracking
Receipts that reach your clients
Send receipts instantly via email, SMS, or WhatsApp, with no thermal paper, no fading ink, and no "I lost my receipt" requests. Everything is stored and searchable.
- Email, SMS, and WhatsApp delivery
- Branded with your salon logo
- Searchable digital archive
Let clients book (and pay) 24/7
Clients see availability on your own booking page and book instantly, paying a deposit upfront. No-shows drop, and you wake up to a full column.
- Client-facing booking portal
- Deposit collection at booking
- Automatic calendar sync
- Self-service rescheduling
Retail without the headache
Track stock levels automatically, get alerts when products run low, and see profit margins at a glance. Selling at the till takes one click.
- Automatic stock tracking
- Low stock alerts
- Profit margin visibility
- Barcode scanning support
Ready to speed up your front desk?
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