January 2026 release notes

January 2026 release notes

  • Secure card capture in Online Bookings
    Online Bookings now supports secure card capture via Stripe, giving salons greater confidence when taking bookings.

  • Smoother appointment book experience
    We’ve removed the extra confirmation screen that appeared when moving, resizing, or rescheduling bookings, making the appointment book faster and easier to use.

  • Performance improvements
    A number of under-the-hood enhancements have been made to improve speed and responsiveness in the appointment book.

  • General UI improvements
    Various small interface fixes to improve overall usability and consistency.

  • “Remember me” for client details (Online Bookings)
    A new “Remember me” checkbox is now available when clients enter their details, so they don’t need to re-enter the same information for future bookings on the same browser.

Card Capture Settings

Card capture can be enabled in Salon Manager>Till>Deposit Settings.
When switched on, all online bookings will require clients to enter their card details before completing a booking.

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