Beauty & wellness
AI receptionist for beauty therapists
The short answer
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Calls we handle
Calls beauty therapists get, answered.
- Facial and skin-treatment bookings
- Waxing, including Brazilian, with first-visit questions
- Skin consultation bookings
- Spray tan bookings before events
- Packages and courses (IPL, peels) and course balance queries
- Gift vouchers
- Pre-treatment suitability questions (medications, pregnancy)
Urgent calls
Escalated to you.
- Burn, blistering or reaction after waxing, peel or IPL: medical advice plus owner alert.
- Caller discloses a contraindication. The AI must not give clinical advice; it routes to the therapist.
Software
Works with Cliniko, Phorest, Zenoti, Kitomba and more.
Cliniko
Books directlyBooks appointments straight into Cliniko during the call using Cliniko's public API.
How it connects to ClinikoPhorest
Books directlyBooks appointments straight into your Phorest calendar during the call, looks up returning clients by phone, and adds notes to the booking, using Phorest's own API.
How it connects to PhorestZenoti
Books directlyBooks appointments straight into Zenoti and looks up callers by phone during the call, using Zenoti's public API.
How it connects to ZenotiKitomba
Works alongsideWorks alongside Kitomba: FirstVoice texts callers your online booking link and emails you a summary of every call.
How it connects to Kitomba
What a missed call is worth
Typical beauty Therapists prices in NZ.
Can an AI receptionist give skincare or treatment advice?
No. It books appointments, answers questions about prices, hours and booking policies you approve, and takes messages. If a caller mentions a reaction, a medication or a health condition, it passes that to your therapist rather than giving advice.
What does FirstVoice do with urgent calls for beauty therapists?
It flags burn, blistering or reaction after waxing, peel or IPL and caller discloses a contraindication to you straight away, or transfers the call live on Growth and Scale. Emergencies are directed to 111.
Does FirstVoice work with Cliniko?
Books appointments straight into Cliniko during the call using Cliniko's public API. It also works with Phorest, Zenoti, Kitomba and Timely.
How much does an AI receptionist cost for beauty therapists?
Connecting Cliniko is included from Growth at $597 a month. Starter is $297 a month with calendar booking.